How to speed up the internet?

Does your modem is lagging to connect with internet? If so you can read the following tips to speed up the internet. The speed of the internet depends on the memory available in your computer. You may have used high speed internet but it operates only with less speed. You think that there may be any problem in the broadband or tower.

The type of broad band used and lack of tower or signal is also a reason for slow internet but the major reason is your memory of RAM. You can improve your computer memory to some extent. You should clear your temporary files, cookies, history, URL address, downloaded file location etc. You should clear your temporary files as soon as possible and maintain this habit as a regular activity which will helps your system to speed up the internet.

You should clear the temporary files and unwanted documents can speed up your computer. You should scan your system with the help of anti-virus at least once in a month which will remove the virus infected files and corrupted files. You should avoid keeping so many files in the desktop it may slow your system.

Tips to speed up the internet

Check speed
·         You should check your internet speed and internet limit.
·         You can check it with the help of some steps given below.
·         Open your web browser and type www.broadband.co.uk in the address bar and press ‘Enter’.
·         When the page opens scroll down the page and click ‘Speed check’.
·         Click ‘Your postcode’ box to enter your postcode. You have to enter your postcode which will helps you to determine the speed of the internet in your area.
·         Then click ‘Start speed test’.
·         The speed of your internet will be displayed.

Types of speed
·         There are two types of speeds will be displayed when you use the internet speed checker.
·         Download speed displays the time taken by your internet to display the pages you require and it also display the time taken to download files such as audio, video and text files from your computer to your system.
·         Upload speed displays the time taken by your internet to upload files such as images, audio, video and text documents into the internet.

Speed up internet
·         You should check your internet speed by following the steps given above.
·         You should know the speed provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for certain amount.
·         You can buy the package comfortable for you based on your area.
·         You should then check your system memory so that you can know the capacity of your system to tolerate with particular speed.
·         You should check your monthly used internet services and download stipend.
·         If you are using land line cable for internet you should maintain the cable connection without any damage. If you feel your internet is getting slow down you should check that the telephone socket is fixed with micro filters.
·         If you are using Wi-Fi connection you should be conscious while using password. You should not use password which cannot be easily accessible by others. You should keep one thing in your mind which is if your Wi-Fi password is not protected others can use your Wi-Fi connection so that your internet speed should be reduced.