A dual-band router gives you two radio bands to choose
from and allows you to dedicate a band to clients that
require lots of bandwidth, such as streaming-video
devices and gaming consoles. Moreover, newer routers
employ the latest technologies to deliver speedy
throughput, with enhanced Wi-Fi range.
HEAD TO THE SOURCE
When troubleshooting your modem and router doesn’t
help, the problem may come from further down the
line. Inspect the connection coming into your home.
This is usually located on the side of your house and
PD\ RUPD\QRW EHKRXVHGLQDQHQFORVXUH0DNHVXUH
that the main cable hasn’t been chewed up by a squirrel
or knocked loose by debris from a storm.
If you see a cable splitter, make sure each connection is
tight and the connectors are properly crimped. If the
VSOLWWHUORRNVVXVSHFW VD\UXVW\RUGLUW\ WU\UHSODFLQJ
it. Or if you don’t need to split the signal, try getting rid
of it altogether, as cheap splitters can degrade signal
strength.
LAST RESORT: DIAL UP YOUR ISP
:KHQ\RX¶YHWULHGHYHU\WKLQJDQGDUHVWLOOH[SHULHQFLQJ
internet-connection woes, it’s time to call your service
provider. The problem could be on its end and may
require a new connection at the pole coming into your
house or new equipment such as a better modem or
DQDPSOL¿HU
,I\RX¶UHH[SHULHQFLQJVORZGRZQVDWFHUWDLQWLPHVRI
WKHGD\ WKLQNDIWHUVFKRROKRXUV LW¶VSRVVLEOHWKDW
your ISP is simply unable to handle the increased
XVHUORDGLQZKLFKFDVH\RXPD\ZDQWWR¿QGDQHZ
service provider.
A dual-band
router gives
you two radio
bands to
choose from
and allows you
to dedicate a
band.PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION (^) I SUBSCRIBE (^) I MARCH 2021