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by Christian Tenczar

Internet connectivity at home has become increasingly more important throughout the years. These days having Internet service in your home is practically a required utility, as important as running water or electricity. Even still, many people don’t know much about how their home Internet works could improve their signal and service just by making some basic adjustments to their home.

Internet Providers & Wi-Fi Router

It would be amazing if Internet service at home just came out of the tap or the plug like water and electricity. However, it’s a little more complicated than that. First, you must have an Internet Service Provider and subscribe to Internet service. In our area Spectrum is the most common internet provider and you can also get television and phone service bundled with it. Your Internet Service Provider will give you a router to connect to the internet. Most of these routers have Wi-Fi or wireless internet built in although sometimes you may have to purchase your own Wi-Fi router, your Internet Provider can help you with this. Make sure you place your router in a central location in your home so that you get good signal to all your rooms. It might be tempting to place your router in a corner or a closet, but this could result in some areas of your home being not fully covered.

Quick Troubleshooting Tips

If your Internet stops working don’t panic. Start by restarting the router, a simple process. Just unplug the power to the router from the wall or power strip, wait a few seconds for the router to fully power off, then plug it back in. You should see the lights on your router slowly turn back on, it can take 2-3 minutes to fully power back on and your Internet to return. If this doesn’t work, give your Internet Service Provider a call. If there’s an Internet outage in your area there will be a recorded voice letting you know, then the automated voice will walk you through a remote reset of your router. In many cases the reset will do the trick, but if not then a service technician will be sent out to help.

Wi-Fi Extenders

If you have a large home and some areas don’t get good signal then you can install a WiFi Extender. These are small boxes which you can buy online or in the electronics department of stores. All extenders are different, so make sure you follow the instructions when setting it up or ask for help from a friend or family member.

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