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I've just upgraded my internet plan to a higher speed, but unfortunately, I haven't noticed imprv?
Dear Netgear community members, I hope you're all doing well. I recently decided to upgrade my internet plan to a higher speed with the expectation of enjoying faster Wi-Fi speeds. Unfortunately, de...
- Which router model?
Which firmware?
How fast do you get on WiFi?
Which WiFi band (2.4/5 GHz?) and which WiFi client do you use to test?
How fast is your new Internet plan upgrade?
As microchip8 points out, there isn't much in your message that tells us anything about things at your end, beyond the fact that you have an Internet service. So what follows is based on the usual things that apply to everyone.
If you own a Netgear router, then you should reset the thing to give it a chance to adapt its connection settings to the new Internet service.
How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
You may have to do the same thing to whatever modem you have to connect to the Internet.
Unfortunately, despite the upgrade, I haven't noticed any significant improvement in my Wi-Fi performance.
What is your idea of WiFi performance? Faster Internet speeds may well do nothing for your WiFi. It certainly won't make it go any further. The range has nothing to do with the speed.
Even the WiFi speed may not change. That is down to the wifi clients you use. Your mobile phone, for example, can't go any faster just because your Internet is faster.
The way to test your new Internet service is to forget about the WiFi. Check the speed with a wired connection. The best way is with a PC using something like the Ookla Speedtest app.