How to Optimize Wireless Speed
Installing a wireless router in your home or office should make web surfing and information transfer faster and easier. If you're having trouble getting that wireless freedom, then you should try optimizing your wireless speed. Explore a few simple fixes below.
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Position your wireless router so that it's within the line of sight of as many places as possible where you're likely to use your computer. If you find that all positions for the wireless are roughly the same in terms of line of sight, then simply try moving the router around to find the best spot to optimize your speeds.
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Upgrade the wireless router's firmware by visiting the router manufacturer's website and looking to the downloads or support sections for upgrades. This simple, fast upgrade can make noticeable differences in your wireless speeds without costing you a dime.
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Buy a better router to optimize speed since, unsurprisingly, low quality routers will perform a lot more slowly than higher quality counterparts. Top line routers from D-Link, Linksys and TRENDnet will help you optimize your speeds, especially if you make an intelligent router choice on the basis of what kind of web activities you do.
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Use a wireless speed optimizer to get your speeds up by checking out programs like TweakMASTER. The optimizer will help you configure your network to get the most out of it.
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Make your network private by placing a password on it to prevent others from sharing your bandwidth, since this significantly slows down your wireless speeds.
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