Things have changed. Gone are the days where we could go a day or two without having to be connected to the internet or available on our phones. Today, we are constantly on the go, and we need to be connected to the internet constantly. Many employers today require you to be available at all times, and if you are out of office, it is still expected of you to work from time to time. It has never been more important to have a steady, reliable internet connection at all times, and Home Fibre is your best option for this.
Is there anything as frustrating as a slow internet connection when you need to be connected? No – there simply is not.
There are quite a few things that can affect the speed of your internet connection. The environment in which your connection resides can affect your internet speed, as well as the distance between your Router and your devices, old modems and routers and external interference’s.
Here are a few things you can do to improve the speed of your Home Fibre broadband wi-fi:
Find the center in your home
The further your devices are from your router, the weaker your Home Fibre signal will be. The best way to ensure that you have a consistent internet connection is to find the center in your home, and place your router there so that all of your devices have the same signal strength. The higher your router is placed, the stronger your connection will be, so find a spot in your home that is central to the location of all your devices, and place your router on a shelf to increase the height.
Get a direct line of sight
The fewer things are ‘in the way’ between your device and your router, the better your signal strength will be. If your signal has to travel through objects like walls before reaching your device, it is likely weaker than it can be. Having a clear and direct line of sight between your router and your device gives you the strongest possible connection with no interruptions.
Learn the list of objects that could be affecting your speed
There are quite a few things that can affect the strength of your Home Fibre signal, and knowing exactly what affects your signal will enable you to avoid these items, making your connection stronger in the process. Things like neighboring Fibre networks, cordless phones, baby monitors and Bluetooth devices can all affect your signal strength. Other devices like halogen desk lamps, dimmer switches, speakers and even electrical fences can affect your signal.
Upgrade your router’s firmware
If you have not updated your router in a while, this could be affecting the strength of your wireless signal. Running a simple firmware update on your router can significantly increase the strength of your signal.
Change the wireless channel
Your router works just like a radio by broadcasting a signal via a specific channel, and some channels are better than others. Finding the clearest channel for your router to broadcast on is a great way to improve the signal strength of your wi-fi. There are a few simple steps to follow to change your router’s broadcasting channel.
Upgrade your router
Just like televisions and radios become outdated, routers do too. With technology changing almost every single day, it could be that your router has become outdated, and it might be time to upgrade. Upgrading your router could make your Fibre to the home signal faster.
Reduce the distance from the router
The more distance there is between your devices and your router, the weaker the signal will be. So if you need to drastically improve the strength of your Fibre signal, reducing the distance between your router and your device is a definite solution.
If you are struggling with a weak Home Fibre signal, try a few of the above-mentioned solutions. We guarantee you will experience some difference in your signal strength.
Check your home coverage here and let us help you guide you into which Home Fibre line you should be using!
