I subscribe to a 300Mbps internet:
- when wired using Ethernet cable, a full 300Mbps available
- using wifi (<1m), using a computer (tried with 4 different windows computers), get around 150
- using wifi (upstairs), using the same computers, get around 50
So I thought there is a fault with the router with its wifi part, BUT
- using mobile (Android), it gets 250+ anywhere in the house.
What can it be? Any suggestion on solving this?","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52184388","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"adam.mt"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T06:24:40.000Z","text":"Device Manager - find Wi-Fi adapter- Properties. Check that both 2.4 and 5GHz modes and Wireless-AC/Ax standards are enabled. Some Intel adapters have a habit of only joining 2.4 by default."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52184317","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"IAmATeaf"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T05:21:43.000Z","text":"Check the WiFi capabilities of the the computer/laptop, it’s probably got an WiFi adapter which might top out at the speed you are seeing.
In terms of upstairs, you need to check signal strength but if your phone gets that same speed throughout the house the again it points to an old WiFi adapter in the computer"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52184455","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"bozo007"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T07:06:46.000Z","text":"I had this problem until I changed my laptop. A hardware limitation as others have mentioned. Upstairs is likely a signal issue."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52184328","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Freddy_uk"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T05:40:37.000Z","text":"Buy a dongle capable of those speeds. 150mb is a typical limit on older hardware."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52184528","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"MonkeyMan90"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T07:36:17.000Z","text":"Probably a hardware limitation. 150mbps is usually the cap on \"older\" tech"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52184937","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ElliottC"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T09:03:02.000Z","text":"If your wifi only supports a single receive radio chain, you are limited to 150 mbps given 40 MHz wide channel bandwidth. If 2 radio chains are supported, then 300 mbps is achievable, with the proviso that you set the channel bandwidth to 40 MHz.
Regarding 5 GHz signals, they have shorter wavelengths than 2.4 GHz signals, and consequently are disadvantaged by increased attentuation through obstacles. Their higher frequencies naturally results in higher bandwidths."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52184580","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"tardytortoise"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T07:50:35.000Z","text":"I agree with many of the responses so far. All I will add is a question. On the laptops with wifi at 150bps are they still functional, browsing ec? If they are, then you do not have a real problem, only a perceived one insofar as you would like them to be faster. If they are not functional then either new hardware is required (do make sure though that the laptops are communicating at the right frequencies - if I recall correctly the longer the distance from the router the higher the frequency you should be using 5ghz - but the rule might be vice-versa - needs to be checked.
Upstairs, more than likely you are going to need some signal boosting gizmo.
You might be able to buy some ethernet bridge adaptors that fit in your ethernet socket which would boost the speed. eg amazon.co.uk/Von…K89
or something like this amazon.co.uk/TP-…5KI"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52185270","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"HellRazer"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T09:53:16.000Z","text":"Subscribe to 150mbps internet..."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52189801","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"HotDealAlert"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T20:44:56.000Z","text":"Thanks for all your replies.
1. Few months ago at the start of this package, I had 280-300mbps consistently on laptop
2. I have checked that my laptops have both 2.4G and 5G enabled
3. It does bother me as the speed sometimes go as low as 10 (there was once even at 0.1). Quite a lot of buffering, even need to wait to open webpages like Amazon..."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52190318","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"BlackKATv2"},"datePublished":"2024-02-12T22:00:27.000Z","text":"Try this speedguide.net/dow…php Reboot laptop and retest."}],"commentCount":25,"interactionStatistic":9,"articleSection":"Ask"}