Weekly Tech Tip: How to improve your Internet Connection

Published: Sat, 10/18/25

Updated: Sat, 10/18/25

How to Improve your Internet Connection

I'm not talking about any big technology, no magic bullet to give you good Internet connection where there is none. But there is just a little, easy, thing you can do that almost always improves the signal that you get.

But first, I have to tell you where we are! We're coming in to the island group called Palau, in Micronesia.

This is a scuba diver's dream. Our dive club in Florida has organized trips to Palau several times over the years, but we've never been able to go. Well - we're here now! And we'll be diving in Palau for 2 days! Our previous port was Yap - another dream dive destination. Jim did go diving there - here is his video of diving in Yap.

The tip

When we do have an Internet connection, either thru Wi-Fi, or thru Cellular and it starts to get sluggish, we just turn off the connection then turn it back on. Just like a bad phone call, if you tell the other person "Let's hang up and call back again." the connection is almost always better after you do that. If you don't know how to turn off and on your connection here are a couple of videos - one for iPhone and one for Android to explain.

Turning On/Off Cellular or Wi-Fi on iPhone

iPhone: How to Turn on/off Cell or WiFi?

Turning On/Off Cellular or Wi-Fi on Android

Android: How to Turn on/off Cell or WiFi?

Upcoming Episode 310: Internet Connections on our Cruise Ship

These videos are part of our upcoming episode 310 of "What Does This Button Do?" where we will be explaining all about how the Internet works on our cruise ship. How ironic that we happened to schedule this topic for a time when we are in the only port so far where Starlink is not licensed AND there is no cell service! Stay tuned for a notice when we are able to upload the episode.

Meanwhile, check out our photo album!

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