wall > isp modem/router > Netgear router > wired/wireless
update the firmware in the Netgear router
Broadcast SSID
Use WPA security
Use nothing else.
My sister had a setup without security and we found out someone else in the neighborhood was stealing her internet, which could account for your slower speeds.
Rick
i have recently started a contract with vodafone at home i supposidly have a connection up to 8 megs,iam experiencing very slow speeds and really struggling to open web pages,vodafone say theres nothing wrong with the speed and there speed test shows me recieving 8 megs,im using no phone extension and im using a good netgear router any help so welcome,,,mark

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