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Wired Connection vs WI-FI
- WiFi makes it easy to stay connected, but it’s not your fastest option. A wired connection is always faster — up to three times faster than the fastest WiFi!
- Still, there are several things you can do to ensure you’re getting the most from your home WiFi connection, and it starts with the location of your router.
What you do online can have an impact on your internet speed.
- Streaming activities, such as watching movies, online gaming and listening to music, require extra bandwidth, slowing your fast Internet connection.
- Close any streaming programs you’re not using — they continue to use data, slowing down your connection.
- Downloading large files — such as movies, games and software — will slow your Internet connection.
- Since upload speeds are slower than download speed; it will l take you longer to get your Internet connection back to full speed.
Wall to Wall Wi-Fi
With Wall to Wall Wi-Fi from Hargray, you’ll enjoy seamless coverage throughout every inch of your home, with multiple access points and coverage where you need it most.
Internet Education FAQ's
Yes! Simply turning off and on your router can automatically reboot and restore your system.
There may be several causes.
First Step:
-Close any open windows in your Internet browser if you’re not using them. Websites continually refresh and that taps into your Internet speed.
Second Step:
-Connect directly to your router and perform a wired Internet speed test to check the current download and upload speed of your Internet connection.
*If you perform your speed test using a WIFI connection, you can expect your speed to be roughly 50% less then your subscribed speed.
You can find a test link at speedtest.hargray.net
There are many things that can affect your WiFi speed. Below are some common causes of slow WiFi and ways in which you can get the most out of your WiFi speed.
This information is also available in a series of short videos which you can find at hargray.com/lP/Wifi
Location of your router — WiFi signals travel through the air and can be blocked or slowed down by walls, floors, furniture and windows. To get the clearest signal, place your WiFi router in a central location with a clean line of sight to the areas where you like to use WiFi devices. Don’t place the router in the basement or attic, in a drawer or behind furniture. Also, avoid placing the router near household appliances.
Age/capabilities of your router — Make sure your router has the ability to make the most of your fast Internet speed. If you’re using a router that was supplied by Hargray, you can rest assured that it is the right router for your Internet speed. If you’re using your own router, check your owner’s manual or look up the model number online. You can also contact your Hargray Customer Support team. They’ll help you pick the right router for your Internet speed.
Sharing Wi-Fi signal with neighbors — Be sure that your Wi-Fi is password protected. If not, you may be sharing your WiFi signal with your neighbors, and whatever they do online will slow your connection.
If issues continue: contact Hargray Customer Support at 1.877.HARGRAY
-Wired connections will always be faster than WiFi connections. If you are utilizing your WIFI in multiple rooms of your home and are experiencing issues, your signal could be getting blocked by your home’s walls, windows, floors, appliances and furniture.
-Hargray has a whole home WIFI solution that fixes these common signal loss issues, while boosting the WIFI seamlessly to the most utilized sections of your home.
-For a free home evaluation please contact Customer Support at 1.877.HARGRAY