Your cable high-speed Internet connection may not always be as presented in the brochures you are usually spammed with. Normally, when it comes to speed, the cable Internet provider prompts you with a range, giving you the maximum speed you can reach. However, the speed you will stick to is a lot smaller, but yet very good. Although you may think this is only from the cable Internet provider, your computer has a word to say when it comes to the speed of your connection too. There are various tips and tricks you should find out and of course, some basic steps you have to follow, in order to improve the performance of your computer and get the best out of the cable Internet plan you got.
Sometimes, when you get used to a good speed and it drops, there is something fishy going on. Such situations may bring in frustration, not to mention about the problems you might get if you use the cable high-speed internet connection for work. The first step to determine whether you are in the correct parameters of maximum speed is to try a cable Internet connection tester. Such testers are free, you won't have to pay a single cent and you can find them on the Internet. All you need is to use your favorite search engine, find at least two or three such web sites and try out your connection. If you notice a big difference between the tester and your contract, then you have to call your cable Internet provider and report this issue. The problem is not your computer. Make sure they understand you know what you are talking about. Sometimes it may be a problem, while other times it may be a "known problem".
Cable high-speed internet providers get together more people on the same network. For instance, all the people in your building use the same cable Internet network. If you notice a drastic drop in the speed, you may try first of all closing all the unnecessary programs. As for the online part, stop your downloads or uploads if they are not an emergency and start them later. Avoid the rush hours during the noon and the evening. If you are the type that never shuts down the computer, you may let them finish while you sleep. Such "problems" are normal for most cable Internet providers, so there is not much you can do about overloaded networks.
Tuning your computer will also help the cable Internet connection. Once you buy a new computer, whether it is a desktop or a laptop, it comes with some standard settings you normally cannot change after you start using it. Or at least, you could not change. They are not too popular yet, but they exist. Such programs are available and not only they increase the performance of your computer, but also the power of your cable Internet connection.
Stick to these tips and tricks and after a few days, when you are done with everything, you should definitely notice an improvement in the speed of your cable Internet connection. Not to mention about the extra power your computer gets.
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