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Slow Wi-Fi? My 10 go-to fixes to speed up home internet and get better coverage


I spent the weekend building and improving my home network to get faster, more reliable Wi-Fi speed. Here's what I did.

Still, you should use your built-in router software or third-party management tools, such as Ubiquiti WiFiman or InSSIDer, to check on your Wi-Fi usage and identify bottlenecks or unauthorized devices. For instance, perhaps the reason you're not getting all the speed you're paying for is that a neighbor is piggybacking on your bandwidth so he and a bunch of his buddies can play Call of Duty: Warzone all night long. QoS gives you the ability to prioritize specific types of network traffic, applications, or devices, ensuring optimal performance for critical services.

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