Recently, another type of device has appeared that allows the user to connect to the wireless Internet, and the name for such devices is USB modems.
What is USB tethering
USB modems have gained immense popularity due to the fact that they provide the user with Internet access literally up to 20 Mbps. In this case, you can connect to the network almost anywhere. In order to gain access to the Internet, the user just needs to specify his login and password in special software, which is installed immediately after connecting the USB modem to a personal computer. Here, the user can manage various settings, as well as view important information about the connection. It is worth noting that some programs of this kind are ways to reflect the balance, the current tariff plan, and also warn about the need to replenish the account for the Internet.
Today there are a huge variety of different USB modems, which means that every owner of a personal computer or laptop can find the best option for himself. By themselves, USB modems are more like a small flash drive that plugs into a USB port on your computer. Usually, after the first installation of this modem, the computer automatically searches for the necessary drivers. If the computer does not find them or fails to install them, then the owner can use the special CD-ROM on which they are stored and install them manually.
How to increase the speed of your USB tethering
In some cases, the speed of the USB modem may drop or not at all match the one declared by the provider. There are several simple ways to increase your speed. First of all, everyone should understand what affects her. These can be: bad weather conditions, settings of a personal computer and USB-modem, coverage area of radio antennas.
You can increase the speed of your USB modem by 20% with simple steps. To do this, you need to go to the Start menu and open the Run program. In the window that appears, enter the gpedit.msc command, after which "Group Policy" will appear, where you should go to the "Administrative Templates" tab. Then open "Network" and select "QoS Package Manager". Here you should select the "Limit reserve bandwidth" item, after which the "Properties" window will appear. In this window, select from the three items "Enabled", and in the line "Bandwidth limitation in (%)" specify zero. After confirming and saving all changes, your USB tethering speed will be increased by 20%.
