Here are some tweaks and features you should take advantage of now.
Updating the firmware on your routerhas numerous benefits, including patching security vulnerabilities and overall internet optimization.
Your internet connection is a road.
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Quality of Service rules function like a traffic cop, identifying and directing the traffic.
How QoS rules work varies from router to router.
On some routers, you might set QoS rules for devices, prioritizing everything that happens on that unit.
And on others, you may find it’s just a general option to toggle on and off.
It’s an unbelievably simple way to make your home connection more secure and protect your privacy.
A fast and well-optimized DNS server will give you a much faster and smoother experience online.
By default, your router will use your Internet Service Provider’s DNS server.
Maybe that works well enough, maybe it doesn’t.
While there’s a time and place for that, for most people,a VPN router is overkill.
If your internet is on and your router is powered up, your DDNS entry is up to date.
you could also use parental controls on yourself as a mental health measure.
Trying to break your habit of endlessly scrolling on Reddit or Instagram?
Block the domain or service at the router level to force yourself out of the scrolling habit.
Want a particular rig, like a smart plug, to have local internet access but no internet access?
Most parental control tools just restrict the gear from accessing the internet, not the local web link.
That takes Wi-Fi conditions out of the equation and helps you troubleshoot where the slowdown is happening.
This final tip is one that many people overlook: leaning on Ethernet to improve their Wi-Fi experience.
And don’t overlook theEthernet ports on your mesh web link nodes, if they have them.
