I’m autistic and not very good at either understanding or if I do it’s hard to repeat the information to other people. I’m asking this to explain how it works for my mom and dad.
Edit to explain a bit more sorry.
I want to change the router to improve the strength and speed. Hopefully this pins it down a little bit better at what I’m after. Thank you for people that have already commented.
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I’m from England. I’m autistic too. I can’t be certain the following is true for elsewhere. If you aren’t, let me know and I’m happy to research the topic, as this is a kind of interest of mine.
First check your router is running as intended. Most routers have a light that shows this. Most internet companies have online manuals you can check.
ADSL-wifi sends the data through your telephone line, to the router in your home, which sends the data to your device.
Fibre Optic / Full Fibre wifi sends the data through a specialised cable, into your router in your home, which sends the data to your device.
Fibre wifi will almost always be quicker than ADSL wifi.
However, fibre wifi is not available everywhere, especially in areas without many people nearby, because the wifi companies have to put these fibre wires into the ground. Many companies will allow you to check if they have fibre cables on your road (and you are therefore eligible to get fibre wifi). Go to their websites.
I’d always recommend someone to have fibre wifi if it’s available.
Keep in mind that there are other things that will affect your internet speed, although Fibre/ADSL is the biggest factor:
Have you considered an Ethernet cable? This question is really only for printers, tvs, or desktop computers)
How far is your device away from the router?
What stuff is between your device and the router?
Does your device have a working wifi-adapter? (This question is really only for printers, tvs, or desktop computers)
Who else is using the wifi when you’re using it too?
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