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What factors affect the speed of my Internet access? Internet browsing speeds can be slowed down by:

Components within your computer, such as processor speed, the amount of available memory, operating system, and computer configuration variables.
The number of applications that are running at the same time.
The number of computers (or other devices) that share your Internet connection.
The quality and condition of the wiring connecting your computer(s) to the Verizon network.
The wireless standard you may be using - for example, wireless routers that use the older 802.11b standard are not optimized for FiOS service. Wireless equipment that Verizon provides for FiOS service uses the 802.11g standard.

Note: Only Verizon-supplied routers are supported.

Interested in improving your FiOS download speeds?

You can use the FiOS Speed Optimizer tool to maximize your Web experience. The Speed Optimizer tool can help you determine if settings (TCP/IP and MTU) on your computer are tuned for optimal performance.

See Also: How fast is my connection?

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