Simple WiFi mistake that may be slowing down your broadband speed

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Lots of people across the country are looking to for ways to cut costs as energy prices remain sky high.Remembering to turn off TVs before bed and switching off other devices when not using them can help a little.

However, one thing you should never do is shut down your WiFi router. Turning the power off can actually wreak havoc with your internet speeds, with the many Internet Service Providers using the wee hours to carry out vital updates on routers.

And if these updates are not completed due to the power being switched off pesky bugs and even data-stealing malware can invade your connection.Aman Bhatti, Director of Propositions, Sky Broadband explained: "We know our routers are put through their paces during the day – whether on video calls, streaming the latest show, or online gaming.

That’s why our routers run firmware updates during the night, to avoid any unnecessary disruption during the day, reports the Mirror. "Switching off your router overnight can affect automatic software updates and optimisations which in turn can impact the overall performance, speed and stability of your Broadband."Switching off overnight could actually result in firms placing speed restrictions on broadband as they opt to keep you connected opposed to putting you offline as they run updates during the day.