Ways to improve wifi connection?

[cas899]

My wifi has been pretty bad (I have comcast xfinity) and I was wondering if anyone had tips to make the wifi not crash as much and not be as slow as it is. Normally I am the only one on the wifi while I am on Steam and I usually play Coutner Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

[Ranko]

Is the issue the same if you're plugged directly in? If not, then just get a decent router. (usually that fixes it but... eh it's comcast)

[cas899]

I have it connected wirelessly. I think it may be a router issue but Im not sure.

[76561198133605863]

Upgrade your internet or use Broadband.

[L0WHAWK]

can you try to hardline to the modem/router? If so, then you can get a 100ft ethernet cat5 for around $20. Try any gamestop or places such as that.. Or if online, try Amazon or NewEgg..

But that would be the cheapest way to go. and with all that cable, you can easily route the wiring to about anywhere in the home.. I used to do this with my Xbox 360.. Our cable modem and router was in the front room. I ran the ethernet behind the couch and along the baseboard down the hall and into my room. This way the cord never got tripped over and/or broken..

[MOM]

Just go with a different network i guess

[cas899]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think I will try the ethernet cable idea.

[kevinshow]

Try the cable idea or connect another wireless router to your Comcast router. Basically, you would then be using the wifi provided by that new router, not the Comcast router (speaking of that, you would likely want to go in and disable the wifi from the Comcast router).

Another idea is that maybe its your PC/laptop that is the problem. You could try another wifi adapter also.

In short, check the wifi at the router and your PC. It may not always just be the router.

[crunchyfrog]

Yes, it's very simply - process of elimination.

If you suspect it's your Wifi signal, then hardwire your PC via a LAN cable. If the problem still persists then the next thing to make sure is that your router is well away from power cables, fridges, TVs and the like, and perform some speed tests.

See how you go from there and get back to us. But if you've got the router setup OK, and it seems to be performing as it should, you could also speak to your neighbours and see how they get on (even if they're a different provider).

When you've elminated ALL your local possiblilities, then you can assume it's connection.

But do get back to us once you've tried the first couple of steps.