Mid Century Fiber

If you’re experiencing spotty wifi connection in your home, and notice slower performance or disconnection from wifi, there may be some ways you can easily minimize it. The first thing you need to do is recognize the interference. If you notice one of the following, you should check for interference: Low signal strength in the wifi menu A slower connection to the internet when using your wifi connection Slower file transfers between computers over wifi Inability to pair a bluetooth device like a Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad or Apple Wireless Keyboard Erratic or “jumpy” pointer movement when using at Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad Intermittent “connection lost” messages when using a bluetooth device While dealing with poor wifi connection is annoying, there are things that are commonly found in your home that can interfere with your wifi networks and bluetooth devices if they are nearby. You can check for the following items: Microwave Ovens: using you...

You’ve finally done it- fiber technology has been installed in your home, and you’re ready to have a great experience surfing the web. And yet, you may still be experiencing slow speeds. Before you throw your computer out the window, your devices might not be fiber-ready, which can be an easy fix. Run a Speed Test The first thing you should do is run a speed test with a provider that can utilize your connection. Currently, there are few speed test servers capable of testing gigabit speeds. Thankfully, you can use ours by using the link here or search online for others. A key piece of information is to make sure no other devices are downloading or streaming during the test. Remember, if you’re testing using a wi-fi device, your speed is automatically decreased. Verify Your Network Adapter If you’re still not seeing gigabit speeds, you should verify that your network adapter is connected at 1 Gbps: 1. Find your network connection in the lower right screen next to the cl...