FreeUKISP broadband Speed test
Click on the “Go” button on the Ookla Speed Test to see the internet speed of your FreeUKISP broadband connection.
Information on how to troubleshoot issues with your FreeUKISP internet connection can be found below the Ookla Speed test widget.
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How to troubleshoot FreeUKISP internet speed issues
Before starting to troubleshoot the speed of your FreeUKISP internet connection, we recommend that you run a FreeUKISP Broadband Speedtest to benchmark your current broadband speed.
It is also a good idea confirm the minimum download speed you have subscribed to from FreeUKISP.
You can get this information by checking a FreeUKISP broadband bill, your FreeUKISP contract or by contacting FreeUKISP.
Likely causes of FreeUKISP’s slow broadband performance
Is it the FreeUKISP broadband that is slow or could it be your device (laptop/smartphone/PC)?
You may need to consider how many applications are running on your device.
The performance problem could be due to the over-utilization of your device’s resources i.e RAM/memory/CPU Processor and not a problem with FreeUKISP’s broadband connection.
If you are on a PC then you may use the task manager to see your Processor and Memory usage.
On any other device, you should try restarting the device which hopefully will shutdown all applications that may be using up system resources.
Run the FreeUKISP Speedtest on your PC and your mobile phone to see how the results compare between the two devices.
Hopefully this should give you more information to work with in terms of whether the problem lies with your device or the FreeUKISP broadband connection.
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Is your Wifi the cause of the slowness?
The root cause of the performance issue could be your wireless as opposed to the FreeUKISP broadband connection.
You could rule out the wireless by simply connecting your PC directly into the FreeUKISP broadband router with an ethernet cable and then run the FreeUKISP Speed checker again.
If the result improves when you’re connected by a network cable, this suggests that the problem could be with your Wi-Fi network.
A number of things to investigate:
- Are the Wireless channels that you’re using for your Wi-Fi network network (SSID) overlapping with the neighbors?
- Is the wireless signal from the internet router obstructed?
- Does the speed improve when you’re standing directly in-front of the FreeUKISP internet 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 complex is your Wi-Fi network password? It may be time to change it.
Others could be on your wireless network and eating up all your FreeUKISP speed by downloading, uploading or even streaming music or videos on your FreeUKISP internet connection! Worse still, they may be conducting illegal activities over your FreeUKISP broadband connection.
Here are 3 apps to utlise to scan your Wi-Fi network to see who is connected:
- Windows users can use Wireless network watcher
- Apple users can use whoFi (who is on my Wifi)
- WiFi troubleshooting tool WiFi Analyzer
The above applications will scan your Wifi network and produce a list of the connected devices.
Should I get a Wifi booster for my FreeUKISP broadband?
If you find that there are Wifi coverage gaps at your property, a wireless network extender also known as a Wi-Fi Booster may be the best solution to increase your wireless signal to cover any coverage gaps.
The Wifi network booster simply picks up the existing Wifi signal just as it is starting to become weaker and re-transmits the Wi-Fi network signal to increase it’s reach.
Place the wireless network booster near the position where your wireless signal from your FreeUKISP broadband router is becoming weaker.
Place it approximately where your wireless signal drops down to two bars. Walk around your property with a mobile phone to determine where this is.
When did you last upgrade the FreeUKISP internet router?
The FreeUKISP and broadband infrastructure, in general, are frequently upgraded to support new features and improve reliability as technology evolves. Always ensure that the FreeUKISP broadband router is running on the latest software.
The majority of FreeUKISP broadband routers allow you to carry out the software upgrade by simply logging into the FreeUKISP broadband router and simply clicking a button to start the update.
If you cannot do this, contact FreeUKISP and they will be able to do this for you or alternatively, guide you through performing the upgrade yourself.
In addition to updating the software, if you have had the same router for a long period, it may be worth speaking to FreeUKISP to request for a hardware upgrade.
Is the issue outside your property (at the exchange)?
This is probably the most common cause for FreeUKISP broadband performance problems in your property and it’s more common for broadband connections that are delivered using phone lines.
If you’re unsure if this is applicable to you, you should contact FreeUKISP who will be able to carry out the relevant line checks to see if there is a problem on the FreeUKISP broadband connection.
Is the issue due to FreeUKISP broadband congestion?
If you’re finding that the FreeUKISP broadband connection speed in your area is slow during certain times i.e. weekends and evenings, it may be due to congestion during peak hours.
You should contact FreeUKISP to find out your guaranteed speed.
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Test your FreeUKISP internet connection
After the issue has been fixed either by yourself or FreeUKISP, re-test the broadband connection using at least 2 independent Speedtests to ensure the problem is fixed: