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How to increase download speed of my Laptop
Hi all I just upgraded to 1GB fiber internet plan lately. Telus provided me a brand new Telus 7 Wifi HUb / booster. All my Internet gears are at the basement. If I connect my laptop via wifi next t...
Hi there! If you’re adding a second TELUS Wi-Fi 7 Booster and connecting it by Ethernet to your TELUS Internet Box, there’s no extra software you need to install. The booster should automatically pair and mesh with your existing system. In most cases, you simply need to:
- Plug the booster into power.
- Connect it to your TELUS Internet Box using the Ethernet cable.
- Wait a few minutes while it links up, the light will turn solid once it’s connected.
Nighthawk
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Community Power UserSpeeds with wifi are never guaranteed. Between the basement and main floor you will have a lot of things that can interfere with wifi. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and even flooring materials, kitchen appliances, etc., can make a difference. If there are appliances between where you are in the kitchen and where the Boost 7 is, that is going to have a big impact
Getting a second access point, like a Boost, to put upstairs would help. Not a router but a wireless access point. A second Boost unit could work but you'd need a way to physically connect it to your existing Telus hardware for best results. A Boost 6 is slower than the 7. Don't try to get them to replace the Boost 7 as it's working. They will likely charge for that tech visit.
Additionally, changing which network frequency you are using can also make a difference. Higher frequencies can be interfered with easier. A lower frequency like 2.4GHz would have less interference but it's also used for slower wifi. You could always re-locate where the Boost is in the basement. Are you able to place it directly below the kitchen, if it's not already?
