Self Help
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There are lots of things that can cause interference with the quality and the speed of your WiFi signal.
So how you fix it depends on what’s causing the problem.
If you are having problems please check the above and turn off each item at power one at a time and check to see if internet improves.
Do Not unplug data cables
Do Not Reset equipment. (Reset means to wipe settings, it is not the same as Restart)
Wireless is Two-Way communication and relies on both the device and router being able to talk to each other.
Apple devices have far weaker than many other brands.
Problems caused by demand
Heavy internet or streaming traffic slows speeds down
Many people using devices on the same modem will slow speeds
There are lots of things that can cause interference with the quality and the speed of your WiFi signal.
So how you fix it depends on what’s causing the problem.
- Mobile Phones with data share turned on
- Printers with Direct Connect wireless turned on
- Smart TV's with Direct Connect wireless turned on
- Wireless Security Cameras
- Wireless Baby monitors
- Wireless Weather Stations or other wireless type devices like some tank monitors.
- Interference from another Wifi router
- Wifi Signal Boosters, these seem to fail after a while
- Bluetooth devices
- Wireless Gaming headphones, many from China don't comply with wireless requirements here and operate in frequencies they should not.
If you are having problems please check the above and turn off each item at power one at a time and check to see if internet improves.
Do Not unplug data cables
Do Not Reset equipment. (Reset means to wipe settings, it is not the same as Restart)
Wireless is Two-Way communication and relies on both the device and router being able to talk to each other.
Apple devices have far weaker than many other brands.
Problems caused by demand
Heavy internet or streaming traffic slows speeds down
Many people using devices on the same modem will slow speeds