Slow home internet? 3 simple things I always check first for faster Wi-Fi [Video]

Almost every aspect of modern life is affected by our connectivity to the Web. On those rare occasions when my internet provider has an outage, life seems to come to a standstill. Everything from logging onto a VPN for work to streaming Spotify is suddenly out of the question. Even many smart home devices are rendered inert. This speaks to just how reliant we’ve become on the invisible feed that keeps us all connected.

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A total outage feels completely unacceptable. But a sketchy connection afflicted by lag and buffering can be, for me, even more frustrating. If you’re sure that your signal is strong but you’re still experiencing issues, the problem might be the location of your router.

1. Location is key, but reach matters

It’s always true that location is key. But your router’s efficacy is also impacted by the size of your home and …