Satellite internet is what people in rural areas use to get high speed internet connection. Although cable and DSL internet service is comparatively faster than satellite internet, they are not usually available in remote areas. So most people living in these areas are using dial up internet service. So satellite internet is the best option to get high speed internet connection. Now, satellite internet is considered high speed because it has the ability to transfer data to several computers simultaneously. If you are using more than one computer and the internet significantly slowed down after a while, you might want to consider these steps to maximize your satellite internet connection:
First, check out the dish. Look for any obstructions in front of the dish. If there aren’t any obstructions position the dish in a way that it points clearly out of the sky. You may also want to ask your satellite internet provider to give you instruction in what direction should the dish be positioned. Sometimes the dish goes out of the right positions due to heavy winds and other weather conditions.
Limit the number of windows that you are opening when you downloading and uploading files or when you are video streaming. You should also clear out cookies and browsing history. This may slow down your internet connection even if you are using DSL or cable connection. You may also access your network administration portal to check if the firmware is updated. Just put in 192.168.1. into your address bar and check for updates.
Try to use only one computer if possible because these computers share the same bandwidth, the signal received would be a lot faster if only one computer is running. Lastly, if you are using wireless router try to move the router on different locations of the house. Sometimes routers drop signals if there are too any obstructions or there are electronic devices that may be disrupting the signal.
Performing all these steps would ensure that you will have faster satellite internet connection. If after all these the connection is still slow as compared to before then you may want to contact your satellite internet service provider to get more information, the problem may be caused by the satellite located at their base.