Home Internet

Home Internet

Some basic advice on setting up internet at home - don't just accept what your ISP gives you. Run tests on their speed, check the Wi-Fi in all your rooms, replace their cheap router for one with more features.

Tim B

Home Setup Checklist

Check ISP guaranteed speed

Check speed whilst connected via cable

Check DNS settings - use OpenDNS/GoogleDNS

Check Wi-Fi security settings - disable old/weak setups

Replace router

Setup DDNS/Secure remote management

Run Wi-Fi survey

Setup priority devices speed

Setup alerts/reporting

Setup VPN (if required)

Setup MFA

Backup plan & setup

Check device updates

Check ping time too

Check speed over Wi-Fi

Enable separate 2.4 & 5Ghz Wi-Fi if possible/necessary

Setup guest network

Setup firewall, block countries

Setup router automatic updates

Set limited devices speed (Smart devices)

Setup child filtering

Check all device Antivirus

Setup FindMyDevice/Prey

Setup password manager

Setup recovery accounts

Remove old/unused apps