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Why is Your Internet Slow?
Understanding why your internet is slow is the first step to improving your wireless connection. There are a range of solutions for slow-speed internet. Common WiFi connection internet speed issues include:
1. Slow Incoming Speed: Run a speed test to check the speed coming into your property. If you are in a poor coverage area, consider mobile broadband with a mobile 5G router for a primary or backup WiFi solution.
2. Heavy Usage: Too many people or devices using the internet simultaneously can cause network congestion and slow down internet speeds.
3. Coverage Problems: Weak WiFi signals in certain areas of your home can lead to poor internet performance. Position your router as close to the middle of your property for optimal coverage.
4. Home Size and Structure: Large homes, thick walls, or extensions can interfere with WiFi signals and WiFi coverage.
Outdoor Usage: Reaching your garden, patio, or garage with strong and reliable internet for wireless entertainment can be a challenge.
Solutions to Improve Your Internet Speed
Today’s wireless networks have the potential to achieve multi-gigabit speeds, enabling faster and more reliable internet connections for your home. However, many factors can affect your internet performance. In some cases, wired connections might be necessary to overcome slower speeds and weak signal strength. Additionally, internet service providers (ISPs) often offer plans with speeds that do not fully utilise the capabilities of newer WiFi 7 and WiFi 6/E NETGEAR Orbi and Nighthawk systems. WiFi throttling by ISPs can also slow down your home internet connection. Here are four effective ways to fix slow internet and improve your internet speed:
Optimise Router Placement: Place your router in a central location in your home to ensure even coverage. Avoid placing it near obstructions, thick walls, other wireless networks, or electronic devices that can cause interference.
Reduce Your Device Load: Disconnect devices you aren’t using. Modern routers and mesh systems are designed to handle numerous devices simultaneously without compromising performance.
Upgrade Your Router: An outdated or slow router provided by your ISP might be limiting your internet speed. Upgrading to a more powerful router can significantly improve your network’s performance, providing faster speeds and better coverage.
Choose a Whole Home Mesh System: For larger homes and expansive layouts, a mesh WiFi system can provide seamless coverage throughout your property, including patios, gardens, and garages. Mesh systems like the Orbi series ensure that every corner of your home has a strong, reliable WiFi signal.
Looking to Upgrade Your Router?
If you’re looking to upgrade your router, consider the powerful options from NETGEAR’s Nighthawk series. These routers offer cutting-edge technology and superior performance to meet all your internet needs.
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 For blazing-fast WiFi 7 speeds up to 9.3Gbps, the Nighthawk RS300 is an excellent choice. It ensures smooth gaming, streaming, video conferencing, and entertainment. The sleek new body with a smaller footprint is both functional and aesthetically appealing. With high-performance antennas offering up to 230 sq. m. of WiFi coverage and a 2.5 Gig internet port, the RS300 enables multi-gig speeds with the latest cable or fiber internet service plans.
Explore these advanced options to significantly enhance your internet speed and coverage. For more information, visit our Nighthawk page.
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S Experience the pinnacle of WiFi technology with the Nighthawk RS700S, the most powerful Nighthawk router. It delivers unrivalled WiFi 7 speeds up to 19Gbps, perfect for real-time gaming, 4K/8K streaming, UHD video conferencing, and AR/VR entertainment. With a 10 Gig internet port, this router unleashes the fastest cable or fiber internet speeds of today and tomorrow. NETGEAR Armor provides an automatic shield of antivirus software security against spam and malware for your WiFi system, and a 1-year subscription is included for added privacy with VPN.
Looking for a Whole Home WiFi Solution?
For those seeking a comprehensive whole-home WiFi solution, NETGEAR’s Orbi WiFi Mesh Systems offer unparalleled performance and coverage. These systems ensure that every corner of your home is connected with fast, reliable internet.
NETGEAR Orbi 970
The Orbi 970 Series with WiFi 7 unleashes speeds up to 27Gbps, providing unmatched performance and whole-home coverage from the front door to the back garden. With exclusive, patented quad-band technology and Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul, your WiFi remains fast and strong across all devices simultaneously. The satellites offer both wireless and wired Ethernet cable connection options, and the latest firmware is downloaded automatically. This system provides 360° WiFi coverage, making it ideal for improving the WiFi signal in large homes.
Orbi 960
Experience the world’s most powerful WiFi 6E whole-home system with the Orbi 960, offering up to 10.8Gbps WiFi speeds and coverage up to 600 sq. m. WiFi 6E opens up a new 6GHz band, delivering dedicated top speeds to the latest WiFi 6E-ready laptops, phones, tablets, and other connected devices. Compatible with any internet service provider, the Orbi 960 can be set up in minutes using the Orbi app.
NETGEAR Orbi 770
The Orbi 770 Series is the ultimate WiFi experience everywhere. It delivers flawless whole-home coverage and secure connectivity to power work, streaming, gaming, and more. It was designed for exceptional WiFi 7 performance with speeds up to 11Gbps and coverage up to 6750 sq. ft while handling up to 100 concurrent devices. This tri-band mesh system ensures robust and reliable connectivity for all your devices, offering a seamless WiFi experience throughout your home. With high-performance antennas and advanced technology, the Orbi 770 provides fast and consistent internet access, making it an excellent choice for busy households and home offices.
Explore these advanced mesh systems to ensure comprehensive WiFi coverage and superior performance throughout your home. For more information, visit our Orbi page.
Get the Best Internet Experience with NETGEAR
Knowing how to fix slow internet at home isn’t complicated. If your problem is an outdated router, modem, or internet service plan, it could be time for an ultra-low latency WiFi 7 upgrade. NETGEAR WiFi 7 routers and mesh systems are the best routers for fast internet. These routers deliver blazing-fast internet speeds for streaming Netflix, online gaming, virtual reality creativity, networking, and more. Slow internet speed is a thing of the past with WiFi 7 multiple-bandwidth connections. Up to 200 devices can be connected across multiple networks (home, guest, and IoT) to prioritise the most important traffic and help keep your devices secure.
We all expect reliable internet access with fast download speeds/upload speeds and no connection problems. Slow internet connections are unacceptable for online activities for work and play. NETGEAR understands the equation, creating world-leading Nighthawk and Orbi WiFi network devices that deliver faster whole home WiFi combined with all in one internet security.
