Introduction:
Fast internet becomes need of every house nowadays. But sometimes, wifi becomes slow sudden and we do not understand what is happening. Whatever you are doing live streaming or playing a game online slow speed can frustrate you.
In this article we will discuss about some common reasons and their solutions by which your wifi becomes slow sudden.
1.Too many connected devices (network load)
If too many devices are connected with your wifi then each device will use a part of bandwidth due to which speed becomes slow.
Solution:
Disconnect devices that are not in use. Set device limit in router setting if possible.
2.Wrong location of Router
WiFi signals can easily blocked by walls, furniture or electronic things. If router is in a corner then signals becomes slow.
Solution:
Place router in open area or central area of house and on a shelf.
3. Old router or modem
If your router is old than it may cannot support modern internet standard due to which internet becomes slow.
Solution:
It would be better to upgrade 3-4 years router. Buy a new dual-band router which is more efficient.
4. Auto updates or background downloads
Sometimes there are background apps or updates are running in system consume bandwidth due to which wifi becomes slow.
Solution:
Open task manager and see what is on downloading. Pause it if you donot need.
5. Problems because of ISP
If there is problem by provider like maintenance or outage then speed can becomes slow.
Solution:
Test your speed on speedtest.net .If result constantly slow then contact your provider.
6. Interference of wifi channel
If you live in an apartment or there are multiple wifi near you then their signal can interfere with your wifi signals due to which speed becomes slow.
Solution:
Go to settings and change your channel or enable “Auto-channel” option in settings.
7. Virus or malware
If there is a virus or malware in your system it use internet in background ue to which wifi becomes slow.
Solution:
Scan your system with trusted anti-virus and remove malware.
More tips for fast WiFi
- Enable QOS (Quality of Service) setting
- Restart your router every weak
- Use 5GHz band if available
- Install mesh system or extenders if your home is big
Moral
Slow wifi is annoying for everyone but its solution is too much simple. If you follow above steps you can easily boost your wifi signals.
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