Free Dialup Broadband Speedtest and troubleshooting
Free Dialup internet Speed Checker
Click on the “Go” button on the Ookla Speed Check to check the broadband speed of your Free Dialup internet connection.
Information on how to fix issues with your Free Dialup broadband can be found below the Ookla Speed test widget.
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Troubleshooting Free Dialup broadband performance problems
Before you start troubleshooting the speed of your Free Dialup internet connection, we suggest that you run a Free Dialup Internet Speedtest to measure your current internet speed.
It is a good idea to also find out the guaranteed minimum download speed you have subscribed to from Free Dialup.
You can get this information by checking a Free Dialup broadband bill, your Free Dialup contract or by contacting Free Dialup.
Probable causes of Free Dialup’s slow broadband performance
Is it your Free Dialup broadband that is slow or could it be your device (PC/laptop/phone)?
You need to check the number of applications are currently running on your device.
The performance problem could be due to the over-utilization of your device’s resources e.g RAM/CPU Processor and as opposed to an issue with Free Dialup’s broadband connection.
If you’re on a computer then you may use the task manager to see your Processor and RAM utilization.
On any other device, you should try restarting the device which hopefully will terminate all applications that may have been hogging system resources.
Re-run the Free Dialup Speed test on your PC and your phone to see how the results differ between the 2 devices.
Hopefully this should give you some info to work with in terms of if the issue lies with your PC/Smartphone or the Free Dialup internet connection.
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Is your Wifi network the cause of the slowness?
The cause of the performance problem could be your Wifi as opposed to the Free Dialup broadband internet connection.
You could rule out the Wifi by simply connecting your PC directly into the Free Dialup broadband router using an ethernet cable and run the Free Dialup Speed checker again.
If the result improves when you’re connected using an ethernet cable, this suggests that the issue could be with the wireless network.
A few other things to check:
- Are the WiFi channels that you are using for your wireless network network (SSID) overlapping with the neighbours?
- Is your wireless network signal from the broadband router obstructed?
- Does the speed get better when you’re standing right infront of the Free Dialup broadband router?
Who’s connected to my wireless network?
Have you checked that your Wi-Fi network password has not been compromised? Do you have an open Wifi network? How complex is your Wi-Fi network password? It may be time to update it.
Neighbors could be using your Wi-Fi network and eating up all your Free Dialup bandwidth by downloading, uploading or even streaming music or video over your Free Dialup broadband connection! Worse still, they may be conducting illegal activities using your Free Dialup internet connection.
Here are three applications that you can use to scan your Wifi network to see who’s connected:
- Windows users can use Wireless network watcher
- MAC users can use whoFi (who is on my Wifi)
- wireless network troubleshooting application WiFi Analyzer
The above software analyse your Wi-Fi network and produce a list of the devices connected.
Should I get a Wifi booster for my Free Dialup broadband?
If you discover that there are wireless coverage holes at your property, a wireless network extender also known as a Wi-Fi Booster may be the best solution to boost your Wifi signal to cover any coverage gaps.
The wireless extender picks up your existing wireless signal as it is becoming weaker and re-transmits the wireless signal to increase it’s reach.
Place the Wi-Fi network extender where your wireless network signal from the Free Dialup broadband router is becoming weaker.
Position it near where your wireless network signal is dropping down to two signal bars. Walk around your property with a smartphone to find where this location is.
When did you last upgrade the Free Dialup broadband router?
The Free Dialup and broadband infrastructure, in general, are constantly updated to provide new features and improve reliability as technology evolves. Ensure that your Free Dialup internet router is running on the most up to date software.
The majority of Free Dialup internet routers will allow you to carry out 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 perform the upgrade for you or talk you through performing the upgrade yourself.
As well as updating the software, if you have had the same router for a long time, it may be worth speaking to Free Dialup to ask for a router upgrade.
Is the problem outside your property (at the exchange)?
This is probably the most likely cause for Free Dialup broadband performance problems in your home and is more common with internet broadband connections that are delivered via copper phone lines.
If you are unsure if this is applicable to you, you should contact Free Dialup who should be able to conduct the appropriate connection tests to see if there is a issue on the Free Dialup internet line.
Is the performance issue because of Free Dialup broadband congestion?
If you are finding that the Free Dialup internet connection speed in your area is slow during certain periods i.e. weekends or during the evening, then it may be due to congestion during peak times.
You should speak to Free Dialup to check your guaranteed speed.
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Re-testing your Free Dialup broadband connection
After the fault has been resolved either by yourself or Free Dialup, re-test the internet connection using at least two independent Speedtests to ensure the fault is resolved: