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WiFi Speed
11-10-2019 12:36 AM
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I have Plusnet broadband and normally get a good speed of between 10-20mps download when measured on a wired in PC using BT Speedcheck.
On WiFi it's a different issue. My phone (Xiaomi A1) often gets a WiFi speed of less than 1. Occasionally it's as much as 30, but nomally between 0.6 and 1.5. My WiFi PC reports slightly fast but still very slow speeds.
I tried a few things to fix it:
1. I moved the router to different places, using a LAN power adapter. In some locations it worked for a bit.
2. I tried a new router. No change.
3. I looked at the channel. It's normally on a free channel, though the router puts it there "smartly".
4. I tired different devices, all WiFi devices had issues.
5. I tired different times.of the day and with different electronic devices running. There was no consistentcy.
So, it doesn't appear to be the WiFi hardware, nor the router, not the LAN speed.
Has anyone got any ideas as it's driving me mad.
Re: WiFi Speed
11-10-2019 11:24 AM
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Which model router?
If it is a Hub One, have you tried splitting 2.4 and 5 GHz wifi ?
https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/2-4ghz-and-or-5ghz-best-practice/td-p/1351950
Have you checked for wifi congestion, likely to be bad on 2.4 GHz band in high density populated areas (eg. apartment block)?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer&hl=en_GB
Re: WiFi Speed
11-10-2019 3:25 PM
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Hi @kevupnorth,
Out of interest, was the alternative router you tried also a Plusnet provided router or did you setup a 3rd party one?
Re: WiFi Speed
11-10-2019 11:11 PM
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However, as the problem is identical to the one I had with the Plusnet one, I don't think it's rubbishness is the issue.
Re: WiFi Speed
12-10-2019 10:23 AM
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What other wireless devices do you have running? Devices such as cordless phones are not detected by Wifi sniffer apps and can kill wifi transmissions. Try switching all wireless devices off except the router and your device and see if things improve. If they do then switch the other stuff back on one at a time until you find the offender.
If your device supports 5GHz then split the Hub One channels as suggested by @bill888 and try each band in turn.
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Re: WiFi Speed
13-10-2019 9:49 AM
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Hi @kevupnorth
If you can give all the steps suggest a go and let us know if there is any change?
Thanks,
MoR
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