People are just realizing the best Wi-Fi setting for their favorite gadgets and changing can increase internet speed

USING the wrong router settings can slow down your Wi-Fi speed.

It’s worth making sure you’re using the right Wi-Fi frequency channel for the devices you use most at home.

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Specialists at HighSpeedInternet.com have revealed the best frequency for common devices.

According to the website: “The band you use for your connections can affect your wireless speeds and Wi-Fi signal strength at different distances from your router.”

Most Wi-Fi routers have two communication bands, which are 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

The 2.4GHz band tends to be better for reach, giving you a better connection the further away you are from your router.

Using the 5GHz band can get you much higher speeds at a lower range or distance.

According to HighSpeedInternet.com, gaming consoles, PCs, smartphones, and smart TVs are more suited to a 5CHz Wi-Fi frequency.

Smart speakers, smart home devices, and security cameras are said to work better at 2.4GHz.

This list is not exhaustive and you can easily research the best Wi-Fi band to use for other popular gadgets.

It’s easy to change your router frequency channel but the steps can vary for different devices.

Generally, you need to access your router’s settings page.

In most cases, you need to work out your router’s IP address and then type that into a web browser to access an admin page.

Here, you’ll be able to enter your router’s login details to reach your settings.

You should see an option to change the Wi-Fi frequency and move between the two.

Each frequency has numerous channels within it to choose from.

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk