How to Boost Your Download Speed

Are you frustrated with low download speeds? Ever wondered how to increase your download speed significantly? Well try these steps below.

Steps

1. Update your network device drivers. Make sure your Speed and Duplex settings, found in the device's settings, are set to the maximum speed with Full Duplex setting; for example, 1 Gbps Full Duplex.
   
   
2. If you have a router, backup your settings through the router's page (see Access a Router) and update the firmware. This will ensure your router is functioning at it's best.
3. Get an optimal internet connection. Your internet connection may not be optimal. If for example you use DSL but live far from the central office, you will suffer from poor download speeds. In that case you may want to switch to a different ISP or switch to cable.
4. Get a download accelerator. Accelerators are really useful. Some of them do really work, and well. Download accelerators make it easy for you to quickly download things and organize your download. A good download accelerator is Orbit.
5. Pay your ISP for a higher internet speed. Buying a higher speed from your ISP is the obvious way. If you want more speed, get better internet speed.
6. Find high speed wireless hotspots - If you are using a laptop, you can find wireless hotspots that offer you high speed internet. You can find that at your local college, internet cafe, or library, or go to a friend or relatives house that you know have high speed internet.
7. Don't forget to get rid of any uploading, updating, or similar tasks, which stresses the bandwidth.
8. If you use a wireless router, the signal is broadcast 360 degrees, which means you loose a portion of the signal. If you have a router in a corner of your house. It is possible to use a piece of tin foil to change the wireless signal more one-directional, for example towards your study, or living room.
   
   

Tips

• Some download accelerators do work, but some don't. Get one with the best comments and lots of downloads.
• Better internet speed may cost more, but it's worth it!
• It might be your computer slowing the internet speed down. Try to upgrade your memory, upgrade your CPU, install antivirus software and clean up your hard drive. If you are using wireless, make sure your wireless or network card is up to date and does not have any software errors.

Warnings

• Some internet optimizers would mess your internet connection if you don't configure it properly.
• Be absolutely sure to follow the correct procedure while updating the router's firmware.

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