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Quick Tips to Optimize Your
Internet Experience
Here are a few simple ways you can enhance your home
internet performance, especially during peak times:
Cut the Cameras
Only use video conferencing for those
must-see moments. If video conferencing
is the preferred way to meet for your job,
try service-saving hacks like only turning on
your camera when speaking and lowering
your video resolution, or using audio-only.
Get a 360 View
View and manage devices on your home
internet from the Panoramic Wifi app. You
can turn the kids’ iPads off when they’ve
reached screen time limits or pause their
wifi when you’re on an important video
call. Find it in your favorite app store.
Network Safety First
Double check that your home internet
password is protected and no one else but
your family is using it.
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Keep it on the Low
Do you have a doorbell camera or other
security cameras around your home?
Consider lowering the resolution while
you’re home. You can adjust settings and
reduce the resolution yet still effectively
monitor the areas.
Mind Your Network Health
Computer viruses and malware can slow
down your home internet. Use your Cox
Security Suite Plus powered by McAfee to
protect your home computer. Panoramic
Wifi customers can also turn on Advanced
Security in the Panoramic Wifi app.
Microwaves Matter
Did you know your internet experience
could be slowed down if your wifi router is
near a microwave, a fish tank, or mirror?
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