{"id":56684,"date":"2017-03-23T13:56:05","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T18:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=56684"},"modified":"2017-03-23T13:56:05","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T18:56:05","slug":"tips-increase-internet-speeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/tips-increase-internet-speeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Tips to Increase Your Internet Speeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Tips to Boost Internet Speeds<\/h4>\n<p>There are fewer things more irritating than a slow internet connection. \u00a0Here are a few simple tips that may help boost your internet speeds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reset your router. \u00a0Think of this as a similar &#8220;fix&#8221; as restarting your PC. \u00a0Sometimes it helps to simply reset your router to force it to re-calibrate and establish a fresh connection.<\/li>\n<li>Secure your connection. \u00a0By securing your connection, you are implementing a password required for devices to use your WiFi. \u00a0When you set up your password, make it something difficult to guess. \u00a0Your last name or house number isn&#8217;t going to keep your connection secure for long.<\/li>\n<li>Shut down devices not being used. \u00a0Tablets or secondary PCs that are still on, are likely connected to your WiFi. \u00a0The more devices connected, the slower your WiFi speeds will be. \u00a0If you&#8217;re not using them, shut them down.<\/li>\n<li>Check router placement. \u00a0If you are able, put your router in a central location. \u00a0This will allow for similar speeds throughout your house. \u00a0If you have a designated office space or PC station, then you&#8217;ll want your router there. \u00a0However, for more &#8220;mobile&#8221; users, a centrally located router will best suit the user&#8217;s needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To test your internet speed, you can do so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcpitstop.com\/pcpitstop_new\/speed.asp\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any more tips? \u00a0Please share below what you have done that successfully boosted your internet speeds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips to Boost Internet Speeds There are fewer things more irritating than a slow internet connection. \u00a0Here are a few simple tips that may help boost your internet speeds. 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