When it comes to increasing your W-Fi speed, most people by default only consider the router. This is perfectly suitable if your router is wireless, however, there are many other ways you can increase your internet speed. The wiring can be effectively utilised to increase your router speed considerably. As of now, almost everyone is working from home and using their private networks, which are usually not suited to handle very large data streams that office work usually requires. You can always talk to your service provider regarding this; however, you can increase your internet speed by following the tips given below:

1. Ensure that your walls are wired properly.

Your wifi network speed is largely determined by the kind of wiring on the walls of your house. It is always a good idea to check the Ethernet cable that connect your network and see if it is damaged in any way. Cat5e is the most commonly used Ethernet cable option suited for home networks. However, if you need more data, you can upgrade to the Cat6 cable option, which will give you better speed.

2. Make sure the wiring matches the jacks.

Always ensure that you wiring you opted for matches with the Keystone Jacks which are usually mounted in wall plates. These have the same configurations as the Ethernet cables; hence if you upgrade your cable, ensure that the wiring is compatible. The wiring should be consistent for you to get the best out of the data and speed.

3. Refrain from using ordinary patch cables.

A patch cable is used to transfer signals from the Keystone Jack to the wireless router. Almost invariably, everyone ends up using just any kind of cable for this job, since it is not considered important, and also because this system works. While that may be true, this will make your speed go down to the lowest possible setting. If your Jacks are configured to Cat5e but you use a patch cable suited for Cat6, your network will operate but at a very slow speed. This is why it is important to only use patch cables that are of the same configuration as the Keystone Jack as well as the wiring on the wall.

These tips will automatically ensure that your wiring is stable enough, and this will maximise your internet speed. Other than these, you can also try to plug out all other devices that are on the same network, since too many connected devices will automatically reduce speed. It is always advised to password-protect your wifi so that it is not available for others to use without your prior knowledge.  You can also restart, upgrade or change the location of your router. Of course, if all these measures fail, then you should call your internet service provider.