How to Increase WiFi Speed

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how you can improve your Wi-Fi speed using equipment that you already have. By following these steps, I was able to drastically increase my Wi-Fi speed. We start by running a speed test using ethernet to measure how fast your internet is. Next, we measure your Wi-Fi to identify whether there is a gap. Next, we run through 5 tips that are guaranteed to make your Wi-Fi faster.

👋 Additional resources
- Run a speed test: https://www.speedtest.net/
- SpeedTest.net Microsoft Store app: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/speedtestnet/9wzdncrfj1wg?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
- Wi-Fi Analyzer Microsoft Store app: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/wifi-analyzer/9nblggh33n0n
- Command to find bands & channels that are in use: netsh wlan show networks bssid | findstr "Band Channel"
- DNS Benchmark: https://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm
- Wi-Fi visualization source: https://www.youtube.com/c/JULIOMODENEZ

⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Measure wired internet speed
1:17 Ping, download & upload explained
2:23 Compare to internet plan
3:17 Measure Wi-Fi speed
3:42 Tip 1: Locate router centrally
4:26 Tip 2: Use 5 GHz frequency band
6:50 Tip 3: Select unused channel
9:15 Tip 4: Use faster domain name server
11:55 Tip 5: Limit app Wi-Fi usage
12:34 Bonus: Use ethernet for best performance
13:19 Wrap up

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