You don’t necessarily need to have issues with the Wi-Fi on your iPhone to make improvements to it. It also doesn’t matter which iPhone model you have, because The settings will be made on the router. And not only to make it a faster connection, but also a more stable and secure one.
Make sure the router firmware is up to date
It is essential to always update the router. This is both for security reasons thanks to possible fixes that are added, and for operation, since compatibility is guaranteed and all possible problems are resolved so that everything works well.
For that you need to enter the router configuration, using the browser and typing 192.168.1.1 (or 192.168.0.1). There you will find all the instructions for updating the firmware, a process that is usually automatic and takes a few minutes.
Change Router Username and Password
Taking advantage of the fact that you have entered the configuration of the router, it is advisable to also modify the username and password to access it. Be careful, not from the Wi-Fi network (that too, as we will see later) but from the router. And traditionally the username is usually “admin” and the password something like “123456”. Choosing more secure credentials is always a good idea.
Having your iPhone updated is also essential
Although it is not a very common problem, in recent years we have seen how in some versions of iOS there was some type of problem related to Wi-Fi connections. So make sure to to have the latest version of iOS available also be important.
To do this you must enter Settings > General > Software update and check if there is a newer version than the one you currently have. If so, you will need to click “Download and Install”.
Choose a strong password
We know the benefits of having a short, easy-to-remember password for Wi-Fi, but the truth is that it’s not secure. The best way to choose a strong password is if it has the following characteristics:
- Make it long, the longer the better.
- Which contains upper and lower case letters.
- This contains numbers.
- This contains symbols.
- Make it unique and don’t use it for other services.
Obviously this makes it difficult to share with other people, but the truth is that there are methods to share Wi-Fi key from iPhone easily and quickly without having to spell out the entire key.
Turn off WPS to make Wi-Fi more secure
Some routers still come with WPS, which stands for Wifi Protected Setup and is basically used to connect to a Wi-Fi network by only writing an 8-digit PIN. This is something that might have made sense in the past, but makes the network very insecure.
It is therefore appropriate never enable WPS from iPhone or other device. If the router allows it from its configuration, it is best to disable it completely so that it is not even activated by mistake.
Select the correct Wi-Fi channel
We always find different router channels, which somehow resemble the paths taken by wireless signals. There are some that can be very saturated and that’s why it’s practical choose a channel with little saturation and thus the connection is faster and more stable.
Thanks to applications such as “Wifi Analyzer Network”, you can easily check this. It will then be a matter of returning to the router settings from the browser and selecting the best channel for each network (in case you have several Wi-Fi networks).
Switch between 5GHz and 2.4GHz networks as per your convenience
Sometimes we overuse Wi-Fi without realizing it. 5GHz networks are generally better positioned than others because they offer higher speed and less interference. However, There are some disadvantages that do not appear in 2.4 GHz and it is therefore more practical in certain cases.
We mean that the 5 GHz network can become saturated if we connect many devices to it, in addition to having a shorter range. So if you’re usually in a room away from the router, the 2.4GHz network may be more convenient for your iPhone.
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