Martin Lewis' website reveals best place to put Wi-Fi router for fastest internet
dailystar.co.ukManchester Evening News.A lot of us suffer in silence while our Wi-Fi at home plays up, or fails to load shows or games as quickly as we'd like.However, Money Saving Expert say there is a free way to check your broadband speed as well as your upload speed (how fast you can send data over the internet).There are three sites that can help test your speeds - Broadband Genie, Fast.com and Speedtest.net.MSE recommends testing at different times of the day to see when your internet struggles the most.Peak times, known as "internet rush hour", are between 7pm and 9pm, this could naturally create a lag when there is a high number of people near you on the same network at the same time.If your broadband speed or upload speed is low, you might be better off switching to a new provider.However if you don't want to switch, or are just interested in improving your internet speed, MoneySavingExpert has some top tips.Don't forget too, you could also get a huge saving on your broadband plan if you get state support.
On average, people on Universal Credit could save £144 a year.1. Put your router in the right placeThe closer you are to the router the better your internet speed will be.WiFi can't travel through thick walls or large objects, so where you put your router can make a huge difference.The best places to put routers are:2.
Use wires not WiFiGoing wireless is obviously neater, but going old school and plugging your computer or laptop into the router directly can massively improve speed.An Ethernet cable means faster data transfer and less interference.3.
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