04-08-2019, 08:05 AM
1
Router.
My daughter in law is currently setting an iphone up for me. While trying to download some apps Paula has told me my WiFi box is very slow. The apps were taking forever to load.She took the phone to her house & they downloaded from her WiFi in a matter of minutes..
This is the router I've got. It's about 7 years old.
NETGEAR N150 wireless modem router DGM 1000
Do I need a new router and which should I get? I really have no idea about these things.
04-08-2019, 10:17 AM
3
Re: Router.
Speed not only depends on the router but also the distance you are from the exchange.First of all you really need to know what speed you are getting, so here is how to find out
www.speedtest.net
It is a free speed test.
Get your neighbour to do the same test and compare the difference. if it is about the same then it is not your router, if theirs is faster then get a new unit.
04-08-2019, 10:24 AM
4
Re: Router.
Originally Posted by realspeed
->
Speed not only depends on the router but also the distance you are from the exchange. First of all you really need to know what speed you are getting, so here is how to find out
www.speedtest.net
It is a free speed test.
Get your neighbour to do the same test and compare the difference. if it is about the same then it is not your router, if theirs is faster then get a new unit.
Carol I have the same problem , it is nothing to do with my router which was changed when the old one failed (it burnt out). The whole village has a slow speed.
04-08-2019, 11:19 AM
5
Re: Router.
Originally Posted by Zuleika
->
Same as your dil’s ?
My network is ee & they gave me my router many years ago.
Paula's network is Vodaphone & I assume they gave her hers.
Not sure it would work for me...
04-08-2019, 11:47 AM
8
Re: Router.
Originally Posted by carol
->
This is the router I've got. It's about 7 years old.NETGEAR N150 wireless modem router DGM 1000
Do I need a new router and which should I get? I really have no idea about these things.
Originally Posted by carol
->
Could I do that? My network is ee & they gave me my router many years ago.
Originally Posted by wishbone
->
Phone EE and ask them for a new router the one you got came out of the Ark.
04-08-2019, 12:14 PM
10
Re: Router.
In the case of a provider being reluctant to provide a new router, I would recommend switching to a different provider and getting a new router for free:https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/g...itch-broadband
https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/guides/switch/
Nowadays, after a bit of research on the internet, all it takes is a few clicks and the old and new providers sort it out between themselves but let you know what's happening.
I switched from BT to Zen - saved almost £20 pm and received a super-duper new router .....
|
|
