Wi-Fi router signal is destroyed by ‘vampire drain’ devices – items to turn off

IF you’re experiencing Wi-Fi issues, certain devices may be to blame.

Slow Wi-Fi speeds can be brought on by common items you have in your home as well as gadgets owned by sneaky strangers.

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GADGETS WITH UPDATES

If you have an important work call or know you need your Wi-Fi signal to be strong at a certain time, you might want to avoid device updates.

Certain devices, like game consoles, may drain your Wi-Fi speed if they’re undergoing a major update.

These huge updates will eat up your bandwidth.

If you need to download a large update, it’s best to schedule this for the nighttime.

Try to pick a time when you think most people who use your Wi-Fi network will be asleep.

SNEAKY STRANGERS

It’s not just items in your own home that you need to switch off.

You should also shut out strangers so their devices aren’t draining your network.

Too many devices using one Wi-Fi router can slow down speeds so it’s worth making sure only your gadgets are connected.

Your router’s settings page should show all the internet traffic occurring in your household.

A lot of routers will give you a list of devices that are using the network and how much data each one is using.

Then, you can kick off any devices you don’t recognize.

Accessing the settings page of your router can differ depending on what device you have.

Generally, you need to work out your router’s IP address and then type that into a web browser to access an admin page.

Here, you login and then select the settings you desire.