Experiencing Slow Speeds?
If you think you are experiencing less
than expected speeds with Verizon FiOS Quantumsm Internet, please first check your
speeds using the Broadband Speed Test for speeds over 150Mbps. Not all speed
tests are designed for the higher speeds.
You can use the FiOS Speed Optimizer tool to
maximize your web experience. The Speed Optimizer tool can help you determine
if settings (TCP/IP and MTU) on your computer are tuned for optimal performance.
Note: The Speed
Optimizer tool is for Windows only applications. If you use wired and wireless
devices, you must run the optimizer using both modes and power off the PC after running it in each mode for the
changes to take effect.
For Apple devices,
please go to the Apple Broadband Tuner page.
Other factors that
can limit speeds on wireless devices are:
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Distance from the Broadband Home Router (BHR)
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The limitation of your wireless device
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Devices like tablets have limitations
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The presence of microwave ovens and baby monitors
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Infrastructure in the home
If your expected speeds are 50 Mbps or higher, then you may want to consider
upgrading your broadband home router to the 802.11N at www.verizon.com/fiosaccessories/
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Experiencing no
connection or connection "on" and "off"?
Try this quick fix:
Turning your router off and on solves most connection issues.
1.
Unplug my router
2.
Wait 1 minute.
3.
Plug your router back in.
4.
Attempt to connect to the Internet.
Try this next:
If turning your router off and on didn’t improve your connection, there could
be other reasons your connection could be down or slow.
o Check your computer for viruses, spyware or a full hard-drive. You may think
you have a connection issue, but your computer performance may be impacted by
spyware, viruses or a full hard-drive. Use the virus protection software
available from Verizon Internet
Security Suite to
remove viruses or spyware from your computer or remove programs from your
computer.
o Your Internet usage could be at capacity. If you are
streaming several videos simultaneously, for example, it could cause your
connection to slow down.
o FiOS TV Video-on-Demand (“VOD”) usage. Your FiOS
Internet service and FiOS TV VOD service share capacity on the fiber optic
connection to your home. The capacity available for your FiOS Internet access
service may be reduced if you are watching multiple FiOS TV VOD titles
simultaneously.