Internet Speed

[cremeegg]

If you've got dual band 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, then 5Ghz should be the band to use.

I have both, and while I frequently set it to the 5 Ghz, it defaults back to the 2.4 Ghz after a while

 

[cremeegg]

Using an adblocker ?

I dont know, how can I check that

 

[Ceist Beag]

Have you considered using something like a TP Link Powerline adapter? We use this for our PS4 network connectivity and find it much more reliable than WIFI.

 

[Blackrock1]

I dont know, how can I check that

to be fair you would likely have set it up yourself, do you get served ads on say dailymail.com

 

[Blackrock1]

also is this on every device or certain devices?

 

[SparkRite]

I have both, and while I frequently set it to the 5 Ghz, it defaults back to the 2.4 Ghz after a while

5 Ghz is better for higher speeds over short distances, 2.4Ghz is more stable with lower speeds over longer distances.
If the base speed is quite stable and without jitter at say 10Mbs then 2.4Ghz is better for streaming.

 

[cremeegg]

to be fair you would likely have set it up yourself, do you get served ads on say dailymail.com

I dont see ads, but I thought that was because I am using a Mac

 

[cremeegg]

also is this on every device or certain devices?

On every device

 

[cremeegg]

Use DuckDuckGo as a browser.

I have tried this as a search engine in Safari. And the site seem to load faster.

Is it also a browser?

 

[Blackrock1]

I dont see ads, but I thought that was because I am using a Mac

i dont use a mac but i dont see why you would be immune from ads on one,

check your browser plug ins see if there is an reference to adblock

 

[cremeegg]

i dont use a mac but i dont see why you would be immune from ads on one,

Mac's dont suffer from ads.

Thats why people pay extra for them.

 

[Leo]

Mac's dont suffer from ads.

Unless you have installed an ad-blocker, they suffer exactly the same fate as Windows / Android.

 

[Blackrock1]

Mac's dont suffer from ads.

Thats why people pay extra for them.

i think you are confusing viruses with ads

 

[Leo]

i think you are confusing viruses with ads

And that's a myth too! Back in the day when there was fewer of them about, and particularly in the corporate world hackers go after, there was little to motivate the development of malware for the platform, but that's no longer the case.

 

[AlbacoreA]

Yes I am using WiFi but plugging directly into the box is not realistic, its in the utility room.

You're not testing the speed of the connection then, you are testing the wifi. Which has a hundred variables.

Get a long cable or a powerline adapter. You'll always need it, to troubleshoot the Wifi.