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Simple fibre router reset fixes sluggish broadband speeds

Original: I don't obsess about these things but did a random speed test for our broadband that kept showing we couldn't achieve an

A broadband customer ran a speed test that repeatedly capped out below 100Mbps, then fixed the problem by resetting the fibre unit with a paper clip. The observation, shared online, has struck a chord because many households never notice degraded speeds unless uploading or backing up large files. It is a reminder that a basic router reboot can restore advertised speeds without calling an internet provider.

Why now: People frequently experience unexplained slow broadband and appreciate simple self-help fixes that avoid provider support calls.

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• I don't obsess about these things but did a random speed test for our broadband that kept showing we couldn't achieve anything over 100Mbps. I mean you really don't notice unless uploading or backing up things. Just reset the fibre unit thingy with ye olde paper clip and voila… · emsquared@social.coop · 3

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