Slow internet speeds have become one of the most frequent complaints received by broadband service providers. Studies show that most consumers are only experiencing about 50% of the maximum bandwidth of their routers.
The reason Wi-Fi speeds do not meet expectations is related to these six factors.
1Wi-Fi Signal Congestion
When users access the internet via Wi-Fi, it is like tuning into a radio station, using a fixed frequency wireless band. The number of similar signal transmission and reception devices in the surrounding area greatly affects the Wi-Fi experience.
If you live in a central apartment building in the city with hundreds of wireless networks, it is one of the worst environments for Wi-Fi use.
Even if your phone shows a full Wi-Fi signal, the actual Wi-Fi signal may be very slow, and devices such as mobile phones, cordless phones, microwaves, Bluetooth devices, and even wireless baby monitors can all affect the quality of the Wi-Fi signal.
2Devices Unable to Send and Receive Data Simultaneously
Since Wi-Fi signals cannot send and receive data simultaneously, this network access method tends to produce more data latency than other methods. Additionally, many people using the same Wi-Fi channel simultaneously can greatly affect the signal strength.
Moreover, if you are in an area with strong network signals, your router will continuously search for the best network channel, which can also cause network latency, and this is not something that broadband providers can resolve.
3Inherent Defects
No matter how much Wi-Fi technology improves in the future, wireless connections will still struggle to surpass existing wired internet access methods.Wi-Fi will not completely replace wired internet connections; it is simply a more convenient networking solution.
4Background Activity
If Wi-Fi speeds still do not improve after ruling out all the above factors, check if your software is automatically syncing data and photos, as this can significantly impact your Wi-Fi speed.Moreover, since these applications often run silently in the background, many users may not even remember their existence.
5Router Location
The placement of your wireless router greatly affects signal strength. For instance, if you place the router next to a concrete wall, its signal strength will be significantly reduced.If possible, the best location for the router is on the ceiling in the center of the room(of course, many consumers do not have such conditions).
6Device Connection Differences
If your iPhone 4’s Wi-Fi connection speed is not as fast as that of the iPhone X, do not be surprised, as the Wi-Fi connection speed is also greatly related to the processing speed of the connecting device.
1. Upgrade your router to one that supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies simultaneously. However, it should be noted that the 5GHz frequency signal does not penetrate walls as well as 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 to 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.
Source: Practical Life Tips (ID: jueqiao88), compiled from CCTV Finance (ID: cctvyscj)
This issue was edited by: Hu Hongjiang, Jiang Chuan
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