Free Dialup broadband Speed test
Simply click on the “Go” button below on the Ookla Speed Checker to test the internet speed of your Free Dialup broadband connection.
Details on how to troubleshoot problems with your Free Dialup internet connection can be found below the speed test widget.
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Troubleshooting Free Dialup broadband performance issues
Before you start troubleshooting the performance of your Free Dialup internet connection, we recommend that you run a Free Dialup Broadband Speedtest to confirm your current broadband speed.
It is a good idea to also confirm the guaranteed minimum download speed that you are paying for from Free Dialup.
You can find this info by checking a Free Dialup broadband bill, your Free Dialup contract or by contacting Free Dialup.
Possible causes of Free Dialup’s slow internet speed
Is it your Free Dialup broadband that is slow or is it your device (laptop/smartphone/PC)?
You need to check the number of apps are running on your device.
The speed issue could be due to over-utilisation of your system resources i.e RAM/CPU Processor and as opposed to a problem with Free Dialup’s broadband connection.
If you are on a computer then you may use the task manager to check your Processor and Memory usage.
On any other device, you should try rebooting the device which hopefully will shut down all apps that may be hogging your device resources.
Re-run the Free Dialup Speed test on your PC and your mobile phone to check how the speedtest results compare between the 2 devices.
Hopefully this should give you more information to help determine if the problem lies with your device or the Free Dialup broadband connection.
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Is your Wifi the cause of the performance issue?
The root cause of the performance issue may be your Wifi and not the Free Dialup broadband connection.
You can rule out the wireless network by connecting your computer directly to the Free Dialup broadband router with an ethernet cable and then run the Free Dialup Speed checker again.
If the speed checker result is better when you’re connected using a network cable, this indicates that the issue may be with the Wi-Fi network.
Possible things to look further into:
- Are the WiFi channels that you’re using for your Wi-Fi network network (SSID) overlapping with your neighbours?
- Is your Wifi network signal from the broadband router obstructed?
- Does the speed improve when you’re stood right infront of the Free Dialup broadband router?
Who’s connected to my Wifi network?
Have you checked that your Wifi network password has not been compromised? Do you have an un-secured Wi-Fi network? How secure is your Wifi network password? It could be time to update it.
Others could be using your Wifi network and eating up all the Free Dialup bandwidth by downloading, uploading or even streaming music or video over your Free Dialup internet connection! Worse than that, they could be conducting illegal activities on your Free Dialup internet connection.
Here are 3 applications that you can utlise to scan your wireless network to check who is connected:
- Microsoft users can use Wireless network watcher
- MAC users can use whoFi (who is on my Wifi)
- wifi network scanning application WiFi Analyzer
The above apps will scan your wireless network and show you a list of the everything on your wifi.
Do I need a Wi-Fi network booster for my Free Dialup broadband?
You may find that there are Wifi coverage gaps at your house, a wireless extender also known as a wireless Booster may be the best fix to increase your Wifi signal to cover any black spots.
The wireless extender picks up your existing Wifi signal as it is starting to become weaker and re-transmits the Wi-Fi network signal to extend it’s reach.
Position the wireless booster where your Wifi signal from the Free Dialup internet router is starting to become weaker.
Position it near where your wireless network signal drops down to less than two signal bars. Walk around your property with a mobile phone to find where this location is.
When was the last time you upgraded the Free Dialup internet router?
The Free Dialup and broadband infrastructure, in general, are frequently updated to provide new features and improve performance as technology evolves. Ensure that the Free Dialup broadband internet router is running the most up to date software.
Most Free Dialup internet routers allow you to perform the software upgrade by simply logging on the Free Dialup broadband router and simply clicking a button to do the upgrade.
If you can’t do this, contact Free Dialup and they will be able to perform the upgrade for you or guide you through performing the upgrade yourself.
In addition to updating the software, if you have had hardware for a long period, it may be worth talking to Free Dialup to ask for a hardware upgrade.
Is the issue external to your home (at the exchange)?
This is probably the most likely reason for Free Dialup broadband performance problems in your home and is more common with internet broadband connections that are delivered using phone lines.
If you’re unsure if this is applicable to you, you should contact Free Dialup who will be able to run the appropriate connection tests to check if there is a issue on the Free Dialup internet line.
Is the performance issue due to Free Dialup Internet congestion?
If you’re finding that the Free Dialup internet connection speed in your area is slow during certain periods i.e. weekends or during the evening, it may be due to congestion during peak hours.
You should speak to Free Dialup to check your minimum speed.
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Test your Free Dialup internet connection
After the problem has been resolved either by yourself or Free Dialup, re-test your broadband connection using at least 2 separate Speedtests to ensure the fault is resolved: