Slow internet speed has become one of the most frequent complaints received by broadband service providers. Studies show that most consumers currently only experience Wi-Fi speeds that are about 50% of their router’s bandwidth limit.
The reason why Wi-Fi speeds do not meet expectations is related to these six factors.
1. Wi-Fi Signal Congestion
When users access the internet via Wi-Fi, it’s similar to tuning into a radio station, using a fixed frequency wireless band. Therefore, the number of similar signal transmitting and receiving devices in the surrounding area will greatly affect the Wi-Fi experience.
“If you live in a central apartment building in the city with hundreds of wireless networks, this is almost the worst Wi-Fi environment possible.”
Even if your phone shows full Wi-Fi signal bars, the actual Wi-Fi signal may still be very slow. Devices like mobile phones, cordless phones, microwaves, Bluetooth devices, and even wireless baby monitors can all affect Wi-Fi signal quality.
2. Devices Cannot Send and Receive Data Simultaneously
Since Wi-Fi signals cannot send and receive data simultaneously, this leads to more data latency compared to other access methods. Additionally, many people using the same Wi-Fi channel at the same time can significantly impact Wi-Fi signal strength.
Moreover, if you are in an area with strong network signals, your router will continuously search for the best network channel, which will also cause network latency, and this is not something that broadband providers can resolve.
3. Inherent Defects
No matter how much Wi-Fi technology improves in the future, wireless connections will find it difficult to surpass the existing wired internet access models. Wi-Fi will not completely replace wired internet connections; it is simply a more convenient networking solution.
4. Background Processes
If your Wi-Fi speed still doesn’t improve after ruling out all the above factors, check if your software is automatically syncing data and photos, as this can greatly affect your Wi-Fi speed. Many users often forget the existence of these applications since they work quietly in the background.
5. Router Placement
The placement of your wireless router has a significant impact on signal strength. For instance, if you place the router next to a concrete wall, its signal strength will be greatly reduced. Ideally, the best placement for the router is on the ceiling in the center of the room (though many consumers do not have such conditions).
6. Differences in Connected Devices
If your iPhone 4’s Wi-Fi connection speed is not as fast as that of the iPhone X, don’t be surprised, as the Wi-Fi connection speed is also greatly related to the processing speed of the connected device.
1. Upgrade your router to a dual-band router that supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. However, it’s important to note that the 5GHz frequency has weaker wall penetration compared to 2.4GHz, and many older devices do not support this Wi-Fi frequency.
2. Use a channel scanner to check the Wi-Fi channel usage in your area and then select a less congested channel for use.
3. If you have an idle wireless router, consider using it to extend or amplify the indoor Wi-Fi signal strength.
4. If your router has options for high and low power usage, typically, the low power setting will provide better Wi-Fi signal strength.
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Source:Practical Life Tips
Supervised by: Chen Zhichun
Edited by: Guan Kailiang, Li Ang
Intern: Si Yiwen
