Wifi tends to be slow in nowhereville, but this is ridiculous. Yesterday I could barely use it at all, even after I shut it down on the phone, took out the battery and put it back, unplugged and replugged the router, etc. How can I fix this? Is it maybe a virus or hackers?
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Speed up wifi
- Thread starter Rgarner
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your speeds all depends on a few things. one is your provider and two your router. your router cannot go faster then what your provider is giving you. and your provider cannot make your router go faster.
so it depends.
so it depends.
How old is your router?
Make, model?
Make, model?
Go to the play store and install Speedtest by Ookla.
See what speed you are getting on wifi
See what speed you are getting on wifi
What bandwidth is the internet connection the router is connected to supposed to provide?
If you plug a laptop into the router via a cable what speed does it get?
How it your router connected to the world? How long is the cable between your house and the system cabinet or exchange? What speeds do you normally get?
You'll note that I've asked nothing about the phone, because nothing you've said suggests that the phone is the problem.
If you plug a laptop into the router via a cable what speed does it get?
How it your router connected to the world? How long is the cable between your house and the system cabinet or exchange? What speeds do you normally get?
You'll note that I've asked nothing about the phone, because nothing you've said suggests that the phone is the problem.
is it only slow on the phone or on your pc as well?
Sure you can! For example, "What bandwidth is the internet connection the router is connected to supposed to provide?" That's just the speed package you signed up for with your provider. Mine is 50Mbps/5Mbps--which reflects its download/upload speeds. Log in to your account, or call your provider, to see which package you have.
Next, @Hadron asked, "If you plug a laptop into the router via a cable what speed does it get?" Have you tried that? CAN you try it? Do you have a computer--doesn't have to be a laptop--and an ethernet cable?
Well, there has to be a physical connection--that's why it has 'cable' in its name.
How far away did the guy go, do you know?
Your starting point should be the service provider, they have an obligation to make sure you are getting what you are paying them for, and to check whether the line/network up to your premises is good. If it is they should also be able and willing to suggest a course of action to try and resolve the issue.