After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.

We all have to admit that having a slow internet connection is more annoying than falling on your head at your own birthday party. But the internet speed can surely be improved in simple ways, as it’s ...

Daria is a freelance writer and editor based out of Charleston, SC, covering a range of topics including commerce, lifestyle, travel, and digital marketing. Her work has appeared in Southern Living ...

Nowadays, when there is over-reliance on the internet for most work and leisure activities, internet speed is something nobody can compromise on. A slow Wi-Fi speed on a laptop can be frustrating when ...

When setting up the internet at home, your router matters more than you might think. The right device can impact your internet speed, reliability and even your monthly costs. Many internet service ...

Some free speed tests, including Ookla and Cloudflare, also give you download and upload scores for latency. These are referred to as “loaded latency” results, and they’re taken while the speed test ...

Network throughput is affected by myriad variables, one of them being the MTU (maximum transmission unit) packet size setting. As the name implies, MTU refers to the largest data packet that can be ...

Whether you are working from home or streaming the latest dragon-filled fantasy TV, you need a fast, stable Wi-Fi connection. If it has been a few years since you’ve looked into Wi-Fi routers, you’ll ...

If the WiFi is running slowly, people do all sorts of things with their routers. Sometimes they change the router's location, ...

We usually spend hours comparing internet plans, but barely give a thought to the Wi-Fi router. It's high time we realise that this little box sitting in a corner actually decides how strong and ...