![]() ![]() Just like an old car that becomes a gas -guzzler before it actually won’t start. Be aware that routers don’t last a long time and when they go they don’t just outright die instead they start to preform at 75% or 50% of capacity. Think of the Router as a mini computer that managers all the information going to each device. Like most technology or mechanical things, a router needs occasional attention. Lots of programs and apps can run in the background and slow things down. You can limit this behind the scenes activity through preference settings on each device. ![]() Over 20% of Internet usage is not asked for or recognized by normal residential Internet user. These products and sites download updates and grab data from your devices without most people knowing it. This includes favorite sites like BitTorrent to main applications like Windows, OS X, Linux and Apps. It’s easy to forget or not know about a “Bandwidth Hog” being on your connection. Most homes have multiple devices connected to the Internet. Your computer is downloading, whether you know it or not – BitTorrent to Microsoft and Apple.This doesn't mean there's something wrong with your connection, this is why WOW is continually upgrading the network to provide more bandwidth to every subscriber. This can temporarily slow your individual speeds. You're not the only home or business connecting to the service, there can be peak times when everyone is using the bandwidth. It's Not Your Connection it's a high use time for the network.Ī speed test can indicate your connection is capable of certain data rates but doesn't mean you'll always get them. ![]()
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