Here are ten tips to speeding up your broadband.
1) If you are using Internet Explorer 6 or lower, upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or better still use Firefox or Google Chrome.
Firefox and Google Chrome can be downloaded free of charge and are much faster more stable than Internet Explorer. But if you would prefer to stay with Internet Explorer then make sure it is 7. Dont use 8 as it is still in the beta stage and crashes quite a bit.
2) Do a speed test to determine how fast your connection is and if it is below 3mb then ask your providor if there is anything they can suggest to speed it up. Often people are on old packages and just by updating there broadband package you can speed things up a great deal. You can compare deals on many comparison broadband websites such as this Spanish one we run in Spain, Ofertas De Adsl.
3) If you tweak the your routers settings you can often speed up your connection. Simply read your rounter manual and see what it has to say on the subject.
4) Make sure you neibours are not stealing your broandband connection. If you have wireless broadband then simply WPA encryption and / or WEP password.
5) Get an iPlate from BT. This gets rid of bell wire which can slow down your connection. Google iPlate for more info.
6) Get a better router. If you are using a free router you got with your broadband then you could be better off with getting a top of the range one.
7) If you are having problems with the speed of your connection, try using a hard wried router. This often helps.
For more information on speeding up your broadband connection Google “Speed up my broadband connection”.
