If you use your Internet for work purposes, you need a reliable service which doesn’t trip out and extend your working day. Sometimes a lack of speed isn’t always down to the broadband provider, but our computer settings and where the router’s placed. We’ve collated some easy-to-follow Internet hacks to boost your speed.

Before you begin this process, perform a speed test to analyse the data and see your current upload and download speeds. We all know that switching provider can be costly, frustrating and time-consuming, so let’s try to avoid the hassle with these hacks.

There are things which can impact the strength of your wireless signal. These include: walls, doors, windows and even a fish tank. The interference from other devices such as a TV can also impact the signal.

Try moving your router to somewhere more central in your home, such as the top of the stairs. Avoid placing it in an area which has furniture blocking it too. You’d be surprised that placing it on a cupboard can impact the speed.

A computer filled with broken files, hundreds of downloads and no anti-virus protection will slow down the speed of your Internet. Set aside time to update your computer, including applications such as Skype, Office and anything else which needs a reboot.

The more Internet tabs you have open, then the more elements that will be using your download and upload speed. Many websites run advertisements, so they could be working in the background without you even knowing. Shut down and delete any services you no longer use/need to free up disc space.

Try to limit the number of devices that are connected to the Internet – especially during important video calls etc. Head over to your router’s administration page (this usually has three sets of numbers). Look for the section that specifies DNS services and write down the addresses. Replace these with the recommended DNS servers’ addresses.

Every device connected to the Internet will automatically be updated for faster web browsing. It only takes 10 minutes and can massively improve your Internet speed.

If you find that your Internet is still performing poorly after applying the methods above, don’t hesitate to contact your provider so they can help resolve the problem. More times, there are actions we can perform ourselves, but sometimes a new router or visit from a professional can help even more so.

We hope the above tips help to improve your Internet speed, but if you have any more tricks, please share them with us in the comments.

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