I’m a Wi-Fi expert – free app trick can save you from slow speeds by finding hidden ‘vampire drain’ in your home
A WIFI expert has revealed a simple app trick that could solve your slow speed problems.
All you have to do is download a free app to find your speed-draining culprits.
Jim Mains is the CEO of Shoelace Wireless, which is an Android app for speeding up your internet speed.
He revealed his app suggestion in an interview with Forbes.
Mains told the outlet: “Download a WiFi signal test app and check for channel interference, then adjust your router to avoid interference.”
Apps like this can help you work out what’s interfering with your router.
Some of them are free but it’s worth doing your research before downloading any new apps to your phone.
Check the reviews and see how useful people found the signal test app.
These apps can help you find devices in your home that are dragging down your internet connection but they may also alert you to bad neighbors.
Mains highlighted that a neighbor’s Wi-Fi signal can overlap with yours and interfere with your speed.
One popular app is the Airport Utility App for iPhone and iPad.
According to How To Geek, Android users might want to try the Wi-Fi Analyzer app.
The apps allow you to see your Wi-Fi speed and signal strength.
Some of these apps tell you which Wi-Fi frequency channel is the best one for you.
Mains also advises resetting a sluggish router.
He thinks it’s worth upgrading the device if it’s particularly old.