"Even with a Netgear Orbi 970 mesh Wi-Fi network, backed by a 2Gbps AT&T fiber-optic Internet connection, I sometimes have Wi-Fi slowdowns. That's because my home has two buildings. One's primarily an office, while the other is where I lay my head. The former is a new 1,000-square-foot building, while the latter is a 3,000-square-foot historic building with its characteristic thick walls, typical of older homes. It's not easy to cover all that space, even with top-of-the-range network gear."
"Before you can improve your Wi-Fi network, you need to know what you're working with. Sure, your ISP may tell you you're getting 500Mbps of bandwidth, but are you? You can simply type "speed test" into your browser, and Chrome, Edge, and Firefox will all run a speed test from there. These are not particularly accurate, especially when you're dealing with speeds above 100Mbps."
Begin by measuring the incoming Internet connection with a reliable speed test such as Ookla Speedtest rather than browser built‑in tests. Treat download speed as the primary consumer-facing metric and remember upload speeds often lag on cable or DSL. Ensure each local link supports the ISP speed because the slowest link determines overall throughput; for example, a 1Gbps service will be limited by a 100Mbps network connection. Use mesh systems or additional access points to cover large or multi‑building homes, mitigate thick walls, optimize device placement, update firmware, and fine‑tune wireless channels and settings for better performance.
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