In order to have a good Internet connection, we must choose our provider well, we must choose a connection that is fast enough enough to cover our needs and we also need to avoid some mistakes that can have a serious impact not only on its performance but also on its security.

In this article, I will share with you four of those mistakes that are most common and also of the most serious because of the serious consequences they can have on our connection. I will also explain how we can avoid them and add other important information in case it comes in handy. If you have any questions, you can leave them in the comments.

1.- A good Internet connection is not possible without a good password

Using a weak password will be like keep our connection open potential intruders. It is also a bad idea to keep the password that comes standard with the router, as it can end up being leaked and is no longer secure.

Having an intruder on your Wi-Fi network is not pleasant, I can attest to that as I had one many years ago. This can completely destroy your internet connection, both wireless and wired, as said intruder could consume all available bandwidth and leave you without internet.

Use a password that they cannot associate with youand this does not represent any names of close people or things you have, something nonsense with numbers, letters, upper and lower case letters and at least a few special characters.

2.- Bad placement of the router, the source of many headaches

If you place the router in a very low area, the Wi-Fi signal will lose range, and the same will happen if it is placed in an area where obstacles around you or if you encounter many sources of interference.

The wrong location of the router can mean that we do not have an Internet connection even for a short distance, or it is of very poor quality and offers very limited performance. To solve this, we just need to place the router it is no longer on high ground without obstacles.

3.- Connect to the least suitable Wi-Fi network

The router may have different bands compatible with our devices. It will be us who will have to choose which band we want to join and it is a very important decision as it will determine range and speed our connection.

For example, if we have a router compatible with the 6 GHz band as well as the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, we must connect to the first one whenever possible because it offers more bandwidth and is also less saturated than the other two.

If we connect to the 2.4 GHz band, we will have a much lower bandwidth and we will also be using a band that is very saturated, i.e. more susceptible to interference.

4.- Never update your router

This is an increasingly common mistake as these types of updates become more and more important. Updates that the router receives They are not that common like those that a PC or smartphone can receive, but they usually contain important improvements that primarily affect security.

Some routers, such as AVM’s FRTIZ!Box series, receive updates that introduce security improvements as well performance improvements and new features and functions. FRITZ!OS 8 is one of the best examples of recent times. Installing available updates for your router is always a good idea as it will help you have a good internet connection.

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