We all dislike dismal broadband speeds, especially as millions of UK homes now rely on an internet connection to work, play ...

A total outage feels completely unacceptable. But a sketchy connection afflicted by lag and buffering can be even more ...

If you've already upgraded a speed tier with your internet provider and followed a few simple steps to improve your connection but continue to see problems with buffering, it's possible you could see ...

CHECK YOUR SPEEDS One of the best ways to check ... The first thing to do is plug your laptop into the router using an ethernet cable - then run a test and write down the result.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry ...

Article continues below However, even if you have rapid broadband the position of your router can still start slowing things back down again and there's one place you really don't want to put it.