Unless your internet connection is obscenely slow and the
reason for this stems directly from your internet service provider, you need to
think of the many possible ways to address your speed concerns.
It’s time to be creative and thoughtful.
If the quality of your internet
connection is slow on all computers, laptops and devices at home or at the
office, investigate on the
hardware by resetting the modem and the
router. Resetting both your modem and router accounts 90% of most home internet
problems. Update the firmware of your router if resetting it becomes a little
too often.
How do you reset your router? First, you need to unplug the
router followed by unplugging the modem. Count 10 seconds, then plug both back
again; the modem first, followed next by the router. Wait for some time for it
to boot up properly. Wait for the activity lights to show and then try
connecting again. Resetting modem and router solves 90% of most home internet
problems.
If it does not solve the issue, eliminate the router.
Connect your computer directly to the modem, then reset the modem again. If the
connection is still slow or null, contact your ISP.
If you cannot access a particular
website, there can only be 2 reasons that can explain it. Your internet connection may not even be the reason
why you cannot load it; the cause lies in the website's server. To rule out
this possibility, check other websites and see if it loads on your browser. If
it happens to be an isolated case, then the reason indeed lies in the website's
server.
If you cannot check other websites, then the problem lies in
your internet connection. Try contacting your internet service provider for
help on this.
If you can access websites in one
computer and not in other devices, then
the problem lies not in your internet connection, but on your local machine. It
helps to look into the browser that you are using. Check if you are using the
updated version. Check too if your anti-virus is still working as there is a
possibility also that your computer has been inflicted with a virus, thus
preventing you from loading websites on your browser.
Dealing with a flaky internet connection is not everyone’s
forte. But be patient and use your mental faculties in thinking of the possible
causes why it is slow instead of letting your wrath and frustration cloud your
thoughts. Most troubleshooting tips are simple. You just have to eliminate all
the possible reasons why your internet connection is failing you one step at a
time.
