How to increase Internet speed via WiFi router

It is believed that the era of wired Internet is leaving. In recent years, according to statistics, Internet users are increasingly giving preference to wireless Internet. The main advantages of wireless Wi-Fi networks are coverage area, convenience, and of course speed. However, if the first two points are indisputable, then the speed of Wi-Fi networks does not always outperform LAN - sometimes users do not get the download speed stated in the contract with the provider, which is attributed to a whole host of factors: the poor quality of the router, the its incorrect location. How to increase Internet speed in this case?

How to increase Internet speed via WiFi router

Reasons for slow internet

There are a lot of circumstances that affect the speed of data transfer on the network. The reason may lie both in the quality of services provided by the provider and in the network devices connected to the online space. We are talking not only about the computer, but also about the gadgets included in the home wireless WiFi space.

Before you find out how to speed up the Internet megaphone at your dacha, you need to find out the connection speed on smartphones, PCs, tablets and other devices.

If traffic levels are low everywhere, the reasons may be:

1. Outdated or damaged network card drivers.
2. Overflowing cookies.
3. There is a problem with the router settings or restrictions that have been set.
4. Infection with harmful viruses.
5. Selected tariff offer.
6. Problems on the provider's server.

Sometimes getting fast and reliable traffic is hindered by the fact that the modem simply does not support the connection according to its technical specifications. For example, a subscriber has connected to an operator that provides online access via fiber optic, but the router is not equipped with a gigabit port. If the equipment is obsolete, then no matter how the user tries to configure it, it is impossible to “jump” over weak parameters and add speed. The only way to ensure improved connection quality is to change the device to a more modern model.

What network standards and bands does the router support?

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There are several types of network protocols:

• 802.11a. An outdated standard for Wi-Fi routers, which is currently practically not used. It is characterized by a low data transfer rate, as well as a reduced operating frequency of 2.4 GHz;
• 802.11b. This standard has low bandwidth, as a result of which the signal level is greatly reduced. It is better to avoid purchasing D-Link or Keenetic Wi-Fi routers that support this protocol;
• 802.11g. A standard protocol that is used on many routers. This is an upgraded version of the previous standard, which can operate at 5 GHz. Also, 802.11g speed has been increased to 55 Mbps;
• 802.11ac. The fastest standard, developed in 2016. Wi-Fi routers that support this protocol are distinguished by high speed of information transfer, as well as stable operation. The 802.11ac standard operates only at 5 GHz.

Many Wi-Fi transmitters support multiple standards. To change the router's operating protocol, you need to go to its settings, find the appropriate section and select the required protocol from the list provided. Then the user will only have to save the changes and reboot the device.

Setting up wireless mode on a Wi-Fi router

Note! Zyxel transmitters that support the 802.11ac standard have multiple antennas and also consume a large amount of power.

What is the maximum speed of mobile and home Internet

Although people all over the world have been talking about Internet speeds of 1 Gigabyte for several years, such technologies are not yet available to residents of Russia. Some regions cannot even count on 3G stability.

Among the operators supplying wired traffic to the homes of the country's residents, the highest speeds are Dom.ru (45 Mbit/second), Rostelecom (37 Mbit/second), Beeline (35.5 Mbit/second), MTS (32 Mbit/second) .

These numbers determine the average value obtained by adding the incoming and outgoing traffic indicators and then dividing the resulting figure in half.

The situation in the market for 4G mobile communication providers is as follows:

• 1st place - Megafon with a speed of 21.8 Mbit/sec.
• 2nd place - MTS with an indicator of 13.9 Mbit/sec.
• 3rd place - Tele2 with a limit of 12.6 Mbit/sec.
• 4th place Beeline, 10.5 Mbit/sec.

The given values ​​are typical for large cities of the Russian Federation. It is expected that the fastest mts internet for a dacha is in the capital of the country.

How to find out the real Internet speed

If yesterday the country Internet from MTS was “flying”, and today the downloading of sites is going on with a noticeable slippage, then before asking a question in a search engine - how to speed up the Internet, you need to call the provider and find out if there is a technical failure on his part. If the problem is a damaged cable or a breakdown on the server, you just need to wait. The time needed to recover depends on the cause.

Today, in the online space you can find dozens of services that allow you to test MTS Internet at a dacha in the Moscow region and find out its real parameters. The purpose of the programs is to measure ping - the response speed of the signal from the server (i.e., how many milliseconds does it take for a subscriber’s request from a phone or computer to reach the server). An excellent indicator is the network upload time of up to 45 ms (especially important for gamers), a normal connection, receiving and sending data is ensured by a parameter of up to 120 ms.

Testing takes no more than 1 minute. To provide objective value and understand how to improve the quality of the Internet,

Before measuring ping, you need to perform a number of actions:

1. Connect the PC directly to the network via a provider cable. This way the user will get a better picture to understand how to make the Internet faster.
2. Choose a quality online program. The most popular service today is SpeedTest.
3. Disable programs that use traffic (torrents, updates, etc.). Ideally, only the tab with the testing service should be open on the computer.
4. Deactivate antivirus software and firewall.
5. Turn off proxy.

Important: If the server through which the subscriber receives online access is located in the territory of another state, the signal reception/transmission speed will be significantly lower.

Disabling speed limits in Windows

If, after checking, it turns out that the traffic speed is lower than the maximum declared by the provider, a possible reason could be the group policy settings of the Windows operating system. First, it is important to understand what exactly affects traffic limitation:

1. Router settings.
2. Viruses.
3. Incorrectly set power consumption of the network card.
4. Faulty or loose network card.
5. Auto update mode.
6. Active torrents.
7. Cache full.
8. Outdated drivers.

How to increase Internet speed on Windows 10

One of the operating principles of Windows is to reserve a fifth (20 percent) of the bandwidth. This feature can slow down traffic speed. But there is a way to force the OS to return the “retained” Internet using the “QoS Packet Scheduler” service.

The algorithm for increasing speed is as follows:

1. Call up the dialog box by simultaneously pressing the WIN and R keys.
2. Enter the gpedit.msc command and confirm the action.
3. From the “Computer Configuration” section, go to the “Administrative Templates” category.
4. Click "Network".
5. Open QoS Packet Scheduler.
6. In the upper left corner, activate “Enabled”.
7. In the “Bandwidth Limit” column, set it to “0”.
8. Click "Apply".

Important: After making changes, you must restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Disabling speed limits in various programs

In addition to programs for measuring speed, there are enough Internet connection optimization utilities available in the public domain that can speed up traffic. For example, BoostSpeed.

To speed up your connection, you need to:

1. Download the software from the official resource.
2. Install the program on your PC.
3. Log in to the Internet.
4. Launch the utility.
5. Enter the optimizer menu.
6. Go to "Tools".
7. Select "Internet Speedup".
8. Activate the "Automatic" icon.
9. Select from the proposed connection types.
10. Click "Analysis".
11. Click "Optimize".

Router firmware

It is possible to “overclock” the Internet speed through a router using the device’s firmware. This process gives the router a system update that reduces the time it takes to transfer data.

To update the router system, you must perform the following steps:

1. Download the update file from the official website of the router developer company.
2. Log in to the device's web interface.
3. Go to the "System Tools" section.

4. Open the “Firmware Update” subsection.
5. Click on the “Browse..” tab and select the downloaded firmware.

6. Install the update.
7. Restart the router.

It is important that the update file matches the device version. This way, new files will not “overclock” the old router, but will only load the equipment. Therefore, if version No. 5 is installed on the equipment, then the most acceptable update option is No. 5.9.

Upgrading device versions is not always a sure way to increase speed; sometimes the problems lie solely in technical parameters.

How to increase download speed

Sometimes the connection speed is good, but the files are still downloading slowly,

The culprits of the situation may be:

1. Outdated technical parameters of network equipment that do not allow traffic to accelerate.
2. A large number of gadgets connected to a wireless network.
3. Incorrect software settings.
4. Using an outdated browser version.
5. A large number of simultaneously downloaded files.
6. Update process.
7. Several running applications.

The “treatment” for the problem is the same as for low connection speeds - disabling auto-updates, stopping torrents and streaming services, deactivating the antivirus, closing all unnecessary applications. It is also necessary to unload Wi-Fi by disconnecting smartphones, TV, tablets and other network devices from it.

Results

If you want to know how to increase the speed of your Wi-Fi connection, we hope that our article will help you achieve success in your task. Otherwise, it's time to think about buying a new router, with at least two antennas and higher speed characteristics. Thanks to support for new communication and data transfer standards, the new device can increase Wi-Fi speed by at least 2 times. To know this for sure, you need to study the technical parameters of the old and new devices and compare them.

How to increase Internet speed via Wi-Fi router

When the problem of low traffic speed lies in the router, outdated drivers may be the cause.

You can update them as follows:

1. Log in to “My Computer”.
2. Select "Network adapters".
3. Right-click and select “Update Drivers”.

If the issue is not resolved by updating, you can use services that can increase the speed of the router.

The algorithm is like this:

1. Open "Device Manager".
2. Find the WiFi device in the list, right-click.
3. Click "Advanced".
4. Set the maximum values ​​in the WMM, High Speed ​​and Preamble lines.

In some cases, by default the router has high security settings, which reduce distribution parameters. Disabling protection will help increase connection speed, but this can only be a temporary measure, since the information is left unprotected. After downloading the file, you need to restore the settings or set new ones. The stability of the device depends on this.

Data encryption parameters are set in the router interface in the “Security Mode Settings” tab. The optimal protocol over which it is recommended to distribute a network connection is WPA.

Among other things, you can try increasing the channel width. This is done in the router menu in the WLAN field, Network tab. By default, the value in the Band Width line is 20 MHz. The parameter is changed to 40 MHz. In the External Channel column, select the Lower parameter.

If this does not help, the only thing left is to reflash the device. To do this, you will have to invite a technician or take the device to a service center. More advanced users can reinstall the software themselves, but this is unsafe, as incorrect actions can irreparably damage the device.

Checking the signal quality and power of the router transmitter

An important stage in the matter of increasing Internet speed, which deserves special attention.

To get information about the power of the router, you need to inspect it. Typically, information about its power is indicated on the back of the router. This could be the TX Power string. Standard Wi-Fi distribution devices are capable of delivering from 100 mW to 0.2 W.

Appearance of a Wi-Fi router

Note! When choosing a transmitter, you should consider its power. Not only the speed of the Internet, but also the stability of its operation depends on this indicator.

You can check the quality of the signal produced by the router as follows:

1. Go to any browser and enter the name of the site “speedtest” into the search bar. This is a service that allows you to check the network speed at the current time.
2. Click on the “Start” button.
3. A speed test will start and may last a few seconds.
4. At the end of the test, the necessary information will be displayed on the monitor screen. As a rule, a speed of 50 Mbps is considered acceptable for home use.

How to increase Internet speed on a laptop

If your laptop starts to slow down when loading tabs, it is likely that a lot of digital junk has accumulated on it and the device needs to be cleaned. To clean and speed up your PC, special programs such as CCleaner or Advanced SystemCare have been developed.

In addition to removing unnecessary shortcuts, broken files and other garbage, the utility cleans the registry, analyzes system performance and optimizes it. Working with traffic booster software is easy, thanks to a clear Russian-language interface.

It happens that the issue of low traffic speed arises only when working with certain applications, for example, with a torrent. In this case, restrictions can be set in the program itself. You can check this in the software menu.

Improved network speed after specifying the correct channel number

1. Log in directly to the router’s firmware by registering the correct host IP address of the router, and entering the login and password to enter the setup menu in the pop-up window. In this case, we are talking about an ASUS brand device, but most routers have a similar interface, so it will not be difficult to find a similar solution.

   
   Enter the router’s IP address into the browser line, then the logs and password, click “Login”

2. Go to the settings, to the “Wireless network” item.

   
   Open the “Wireless Network” item by left clicking the mouse

3. In this section, go to the “Channel” sub-item. Set any value for this channel - this will result in the signal not constantly jumping from channel to channel, which would be the case in the default “Auto” mode.

   
   Go to the “Channel” sub-item, open the list with the left mouse click, select any value

On a note! If you are the owner of a device manufactured by DLink, TPLink or something similar, then you may have problems finding this option and will have to look for it among other parameters.

Installing software to increase speed

If you need speed acceleration software, in addition to the utilities listed above, subscribers often use Ashampoo Internet Accelerator to improve speed. Its advantage is that it establishes a network connection in automatic and manual mode at the user's discretion. To use the software, you just need to download it to your computer or laptop, install it and determine how it functions.

Important: During installation, the software will ask for permission to install a number of other programs from the developers, which the user can refuse. This will not affect the quality of the program.

Then you need to launch the application, select “Automatic” and determine the characteristics of the network connection. Afterwards, a request to confirm optimization will appear on the screen, which must be confirmed with the “Yes” button. To understand whether the booster program helped, you should reboot and check the quality of traffic.

The question of why the stable connection was lost and how to strengthen the Internet is quite common on forums. If it was not possible to increase the working speed of loading/unloading data, the only way to improve the situation is the help of professionals.