免费更快的互联网(Faster Internet)？这听起来很疯狂，但有什么收获呢？您真的可以在不支付额外费用的情况下获得更快的互联网吗？(Internet)绝对，但也许不是你想的那样。
从技术上讲，您无法获得比您支付的速度更快的互联网，因为这根本不是这样的工作方式。(Internet)如果您支付 30 Mbps的下载速度，除非您支付更多费用，否则您将获得的绝对最大值。
但是，我们在这里谈论的是您可能无法获得这些速度的事实。如果您想在工作或家庭中真正最大化您的网络速度，您需要了解阻碍网络的活动。
换句话说，您可能设置了几个障碍（可能是无意的），这些障碍阻止了您的互联网(Internet)达到其最大速度。消除(Remove)这些限制，您会发现自己的互联网(Internet)速度更快，这意味着下载速度更快、电影流更快、听音乐时缓冲更少等。
此外，如果您的互联网连接看起来很慢，请务必查看我们的YouTube短视频，其中包含一些提示：(YouTube)
停止下载这么多东西
您不必完全停止 - 只是不要一次下载所有内容。多次下载拖慢您的整体网络速度的原因是您的带宽供应有限。
您向互联网服务提供商支付的总速度称为带宽。这是您在任何给定时间可以获得的最大速度。无论您在网络上做什么，或者有多少人在分配带宽，都没有关系——您必须注意一种稀缺性。
例如，如果您在电视上观看 Netflix(you’re watching Netflix on your TV)，YouTube视频正在您的计算机上流式传输，并且您的四个安全摄像头正在将高清视频和音频流式传输到录像机，则 30 Mbps（或您支付的任何费用）平分一切之间。
这最终归结为所有事物的互联网(Internet)速度较慢。您不能为Netflix电影使用所有网络速度，因为网络上同时发生了其他事情。其他任务也是如此；YouTube流和摄像头无法满负荷运行，因为随着每个设备使用网络，带宽实际上被分割成碎片。
解决方案很简单：一次只做一两件事。如果您的下载速度非常高，这一点就不那么重要了，但是对于那些不花很多钱的人来说，只需限制您在任何给定时间所做的事情。流(Stream Netflix)式传输您想要的所有内容，但避免同时下载视频游戏、从 iPod 流式传输音乐以及在平板电脑上播放。
提示(Tip)：当您以不同的方式使用网络时，在一天中的不同时间运行Internet 速度测试(an Internet speed test)，看看它的变化有多大。速度测试可能不准确的(why a speed test may be inaccurate)原因有很多，因此请始终平均多次运行。
手动限制带宽
当带宽成为问题时，另一种获得更快Internet的方法是使用带宽控制程序。就像听起来一样，它是控制带宽的软件，它将有目的地限制允许程序使用多少网络带宽，从而将其释放用于其他用途。
例如，如果您将 10 GB 的存档下载到您的计算机上，则可能需要数小时才能完成。在正常情况下，该下载会占用尽可能多的带宽，而留给视频流或网页浏览等其他内容的带宽会更少。
带宽控制程序通过故意减慢您不需要大量带宽的任务来使您的Internet更快。(Internet)如果您不关心下载需要多长时间，请限制其带宽，以便您可以更快地处理您现在关心的事情，例如在线游戏或其他一些网络任务。
专注于文件下载的程序，例如免费下载管理器(Free Download Manager)和uTorrent，通常包含带宽限制器，因为它们是专门为传输文件而构建的。还有像NetLimiter这样的程序提供带宽控制作为其唯一功能，让您限制
计算机上运行的任何软件的网络速度。
提示：了解如何跟踪哪些程序使用的带宽最多(track which programs are using the most bandwidth)，以便您知道应该控制哪些程序。
避免干扰
加快互联网(Internet)速度的另一个关键是与互联网(Internet)源（如路由器）的牢固连接。如果您在另一个房间有无线路由器，那么您已经受到了墙壁和其他电子设备等小干扰。把路由器扔到地下室或壁橱里，或者尝试从外面访问它，你会发现速度更慢。
在这种情况下获得更快的互联网的一种方法 -除了购买第二个路由器(apart from buying a second router)- 只是简单地靠近路由器......只是不要太靠近。理想情况下，您希望在同一个房间内获得最佳速度。如果您不能永久执行此操作，请考虑在需要时坐在路由器附近，例如在立即下载所需内容或等待视频加载时。
提示：查看增强 WiFi 信号(top ways to boost your WiFi signal)以获得更好网络性能的主要方法。
断开 WiFi
如果您的设备具有移动数据连接，则断开WiFi可以使您的互联网(Internet)更快，但前提是您的WiFi比您的移动连接慢。
尽管看起来很奇怪，但有些人为家庭网络支付的带宽实际上比他们从手机信号塔获得的带宽要慢，这使得更快的互联网(Internet)就像切换网络一样简单。请参阅此针对美国用户的移动速度报告，(See this mobile speed report for US users)了解平均速度到底有多快。
如果您的平板电脑、手机或计算机无法直接连接到您的移动数据套餐，请考虑使用热点。大多数移动设备都内置了热点功能，但您也可以下载一些应用程序以与其他设备共享手机的互联网。(Internet)
减少 WiFi 设备的数量
如果您无法使用上述移动热点，并且需要为特定设备使用WiFi ，请尝试将很少使用的设备与WiFi网络断开连接。(WiFi)
大多数 WiFi 路由器仍然以循环方式工作，一次只能与一个设备通信。然后他们执行切换并与第二个设备通信。这种情况发生得如此之快，以至于他们似乎可以一次与许多设备进行通信。较新的 WiFi(Newer WiFi)路由器支持MU-MIMO，这允许它们一次与多个设备进行实际通信。
无论哪种方式，如果您的WiFi网络上的设备很少使用，则可能值得关闭它们或断开它们以提高WiFi 网络(WiFi Network)的整体速度。您可以使用网络扫描工具(network scanning tool)查找连接到网络的所有设备。
切换到以太网
另一个伟大而简单的解决方案是简单地离开WiFi并切换到直接以太网(Ethernet)连接。如果可以，请选择有线连接以防止使用WiFi(WiFi)带来的视线问题。如果您的笔记本电脑或台式机附近有以太网(Ethernet)电缆，请将其插入并断开WiFi，这样无论路由器位于何处，您都将拥有强大的连接。
我们有一篇关于以太网是什么以及为什么它比 WiFi 更好(what Ethernet is and why it’s better than WiFi)的完整文章，因此请务必查看。此外，请查看我们使用以太网(Ethernet)、WiFi、USB、蓝牙(Bluetooth)等不同介质的文件传输速度(file transfer speeds)列表，以了解连接类型的重要性。
其他快速修复
- 确保没有人在(no one is using your Internet connection)您知情的情况下使用您的 Internet 连接。这在公寓大楼中是一个大问题，因为人们会试图从其他人那里获得免费互联网(Internet)。
- 确保(Make)您的路由器已更新至最新固件。大多数 WiFi 路由器不会自动更新，这意味着您的路由器不会得到更新，除非您手动安装它们。
- 尝试更改您正在使用的 WiFi 频道(changing the WiFi channel )，看看这是否有助于减少干扰。阅读我们的指南，了解如何(how to find the best WiFi channel)为您的设备找到最佳 WiFi 频道。
- 随意调整WiFi(WiFi)路由器的位置。如果您只有一个设备，将其移动到更中心的位置可以显着改善信号。
How To Get Faster Internet Without Paying for It
Faster Internet for free? It sounds wild, but what’s the catch? Can you really get faster Internet wіthout рaying extra? Absolutely but maybe not how you think.
Technically, you can’t get faster Internet than what you’re paying for because that’s simply not how that works. If you pay for 30 Mbps download speeds, that’s the absolute maximum you’ll ever get unless you pay for more.
However, what we’re talking about here is the fact that you’re probably not getting those speeds. If you want to truly maximize your network speed at work or home, you need to be aware of the activities bogging down the network.
In other words, there are probably several blockades you’re putting up (likely unintentionally) that are stopping your Internet from reaching its fullest speeds. Remove those restrictions, and you’ll find yourself with speedier Internet, which translates to faster downloads, quicker movie streams, less buffering when listening to music, etc.
Also, be sure to check out our short YouTube video with a couple of tips if your internet connection seems slow:
Stop Downloading So Many Things
You don’t have to stop completely – just don’t download everything at once. The reason multiple downloads bog down your overall network speed is because you have a limited supply of bandwidth.
The total speed you pay your internet service provider for is called the bandwidth. It’s the maximum speed you can get at any given time. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing on your network or how many people are splitting the bandwidth — there’s a scarcity that you must watch out for.
For example, if you’re watching Netflix on your TV, a YouTube video is streaming on your computer, and your four security cameras are streaming HD video and audio to a recorder, the 30 Mbps (or whatever you pay for) is split equally between everything.
What this ultimately boils down to is slower Internet for everything. You can’t use all the network speed for your Netflix movie because other things are happening on the network simultaneously. The same is true for those other tasks; the YouTube stream and cameras can’t operate at full capacity because the bandwidth is literally being cut into pieces as each device uses the network.
The solution is simple: only do one or two things at once. This is less important if you have really high download speeds, but for those of you that don’t pay for a lot, just limit what you’re doing at any given time. Stream Netflix all you want, but avoid downloading video games, streaming music from your iPod, and playing on your tablet simultaneously.
Tip: Run an Internet speed test at different times of the day as you use the network differently to see just how much it varies. There are many reasons why a speed test may be inaccurate, so always average out multiple runs.
Manually Limit Bandwidth
Another way to get faster Internet when bandwidth is a problem is to use a bandwidth control program. Just as it sounds, it’s software that controls the bandwidth, which will purposefully limit how much of the network bandwidth the program is allowed to use, thus freeing it up for other uses.
For example, if you’re downloading a 10 GB archive onto your computer, it might take hours to finish. Under normal circumstances, that download will suck up as much bandwidth as possible, leaving less for other things like video streams or web browsing.
The bandwidth control program makes your Internet faster by intentionally slowing down tasks you don’t need lots of bandwidth for. If you don’t care how long that download takes, limit its bandwidth so that you can have faster speeds for the things you do care about right now, such as online gaming or some other network task.
Programs that focus on file downloads, such as Free Download Manager and uTorrent, usually include bandwidth limiters because they’re built specifically for transferring files. There are also programs like NetLimiter that provide bandwidth control as their sole function, letting you limit
the network speed for any software running on your computer.
Tip: Learn how to track which programs are using the most bandwidth so that you know which ones you should control.
Avoid Interferences
Another key to faster Internet is a strong connection to the Internet source, like your router. If you have a wireless router in the other room, you’re already suffering from little interferences like walls and other electronics. Throw the router in the basement or closet, or try accessing it from outside, and you’ll notice even slower speeds.
One way to get faster internet in a situation like this — apart from buying a second router — is to simply move closer to the router…just not too close. Ideally, you want to be in the same room for the best speeds. If you can’t do this permanently, consider sitting near the router when you need to, like while downloading something you need right away or while waiting for a video to load.
Tip: See the top ways to boost your WiFi signal to get better network performance.
Disconnect WiFi
If your device has a mobile data connection, disconnecting WiFi can make your Internet faster, but only if your WiFi is slower than your mobile connection.
As strange as it might seem, the bandwidth some people pay for their home network is actually slower than what they can get from a cell tower, making faster Internet as simple as switching networks. See this mobile speed report for US users to see how fast the average speed really is.
If your tablet, phone, or computer can’t connect directly to your mobile data plan, consider a hotspot. Most mobile devices have a hotspot feature built-in, but there are also apps you can download to share your phone’s Internet with your other devices.
Reduce Number of WiFi Devices
If you can’t use a mobile hotspot as mentioned above and need to use WiFi for a particular device, try disconnecting devices from your WiFi network that are rarely used.
Most WiFi routers still work in a round-robin type of fashion where they have to communicate with only one device at a time. They then perform a switch and communicate with a second device. This happens so fast that it seems like they can communicate with many devices at once. Newer WiFi routers support MU-MIMO, which allows them to actually talk to multiple devices at once.
Either way, if you have devices on your WiFi network that rarely get used, it might be worth turning them off or disconnecting them to improve the overall speed of the WiFi Network. You can use a network scanning tool to find all the devices connected to your network.
Switch to Ethernet
Another great and easy solution is simply getting off of WiFi and switching to a direct Ethernet connection. If you can, opt for a wired connection to prevent line-of-sight issues that come with using WiFi. If your laptop or desktop has an Ethernet cable nearby, plug it in and disconnect WiFi so that regardless of where the router is located, you’ll have a strong connection.
We have a full article on what Ethernet is and why it’s better than WiFi, so make sure to check that out. Also, check out our list of file transfer speeds using different mediums like Ethernet, WiFi, USB, Bluetooth, etc., to get an idea of how the connection type matters.
Other Quick Fixes
- Make sure no one is using your Internet connection with your knowledge. This is a big problem in apartment complexes as people will try to mooch off of others to get free Internet.
- Make sure that your router is updated to the latest firmware. Most WiFi routers do not automatically update, meaning your router isn’t getting update unless you manually install them.
- Try changing the WiFi channel you are using to seee if that helps reduce interference. Read our guide on how to find the best WiFi channel for your device.
- Play around with the position of your WiFi router. If you only have a single device, moving it to a more central location could significantly improve the signal.
