Virgin Media issues urgent alert to anyone who uses its broadband services
dailyrecord.co.ukVirgin Media has sent a new email warning to UK households, worth considering if you're finding your internet speeds shoddy.
The renowned Internet Service Provider suggests that a simple trick could bring about immediate improvements and it only takes a moment.Virgin Media suggests an easy fix for slow broadband - switching your router off and turning it back on again, reports the Express.This was explained in Virgin's email message: "If you find your broadband is unusually sluggish, the first port of call should be to power cycle your Virgin Media Hub in other words, the classic "turn it off and on again" method.
In a message seen by Express.co.uk, the company said: "It might seem simplistic, but power cycling your Hub (especially if it hasn't been done in some time) can help to clear the Hub's memory and CPU of older and no longer needed data and processing." So, how do you reboot your hub and how long this process might take?Restarting your internet hub is quite straightforward.
The flashing black box supplied by Virgin for Wi-Fi contains a switch at its back.Switch it off and wait at least 10 seconds, or a minute if possible.Along with this, Virgin advises you to inspect your equipment for any faulty or damaged cables while waiting, as they may disrupt your network and reduce your internet speed.
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