IF your Wi-Fi router speed is slow you may be dealing with a case of bandwidth leeches.
The term aptly describes how your Wi-Fi speed can be stunted by too many unnecessary devices.
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Experts at All Connect used the term to describe how to improve your speed.
A helpful post on the All Connect website states: “Update your security to cut off bandwidth leeches.”
It’s important to note that your own devices might not be the gadgets slowing down your Wi-Fi.
Strangers could be jumping on your network and taking advantage.
Making changes to your security settings can remove these speed drainers.
You could also avoid hackers with regular updates.
The first thing to do is make sure you have a strong password and change it fairly often.
Next, make sure your router is using the highest level of security.
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Routers usually have several encryption options but a WPA2 setting or higher is often recommended.
Verizon says on its website: “Verizon recommends using the strongest encryption available that is compatible with the devices on your home network.
“Your first choice for network security should be WPA2 encryption.
“If one or more of your devices isn’t compatible with WPA2, WPA encryption should be your next choice.
“Only if your network devices are incompatible with WPA2 and WPA encryption should you consider using WEP encryption.”
WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access and there’s now a WPA3.
If you see the option for WPA3 security then it’s worth choosing it.
