How to Increase Internet Connection Speed Has your Internet connection speed slowed down? Are you not getting the full speed your paying for? In a few easy steps, you can increase the speed of your Internet connection. 1. Find out from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) what Internet connection speed youre paying for. Make sure the speed you pay for is the speed programmed in the ISP network. 2. Test your Internet connection speed. You can do this by navigating to a speed test websites, such as Speakeasy (Speakeasy.net/speedtest) or Speedtest.net. Record your results. 3. Compare the speeds from Step 1 and Step 2. If youre getting the speed that youre paying for, go no further. If not, go to the next step. 4. Disable Web browser add-ons that can slow down your Internet connection speed. Check to see if you have multiple Web browser add-ons operating with your browser. For example, if your browser is Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Manage Add-ons, and look at what Add-ons are enabled. Disable the add-ons that you dont want to use. 5. Run anti-virus, adware, spyware, and malware scans. Viruses and other malware could negatively affect your Internet connection speed. 6. Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter from your System Tools menu. 7. Download TCP Optimizer software to optimize your computers MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) values, RWIN (Receive Window) values and broadband related registry keys. SG TCP Optimizer (download.cnet/SG-TCP-Optimizer/3000-2155_4-10415840.html) is a free TCP Optimizer. 8. Retest your Internet connection speed by navigating to a speed test website, such as Speakeasy (Speakeasy.net/speedtest) or Speedtest.net. Record and compare these results with the previous results.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 03:52:56 +0000
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