Why is my new PC’s internet unreliable when every other device works normally?
I recently built a new PC with an MSI Pro B850-S motherboard and am using its included Wi‑Fi antenna. The connection behaves inconsistently: websites and Steam store or…
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Why is my new desktop’s Wi‑Fi so weak when other devices work fine?
I recently bought a new gaming desktop with built-in Wi‑Fi, but its wireless performance has been poor from the beginning and has recently become almost unusable. My home…
Why has my cellular router suddenly dropped from 200 Mbps to 1–4 Mbps?
I recently moved and use a ZTE cellular router with a SIM card because fixed-line internet is not available in my current situation. My plan advertises speeds up…
Why is my Windows PC getting only 4 Mbps over Wi‑Fi when my phone gets 100 Mbps?
My phone reaches around 100 Mbps on the same internet connection, but my Windows PC only gets about 4 Mbps. The PC connects through a USB Wi‑Fi adapter,…
Fast internet, but websites and apps take a long time to start loading
My internet connection seems fast once things are running, but starting anything takes unusually long. New browser tabs and YouTube videos are slow to begin, while videos play…
Wi-Fi Says Connected, but My Laptop Barely Loads Anything
My laptop shows that it's connected to the internet, but almost everything buffers indefinitely. Gmail may eventually load after nearly an hour, while most websites and videos do…
Why Is My Desktop Wi‑Fi Much Slower Than My Phone?
My desktop has an RTX 5070, an i5-14400F, and a B760M-C motherboard with built-in Wi‑Fi. I'm using the included screw-on antennas, pointed generally toward the router, which is…
Why has my connection dropped from 160 Mbps to under 30 Mbps?
My router is two floors below my computer, so I previously used an Ethernet connection through a booster and normally got around 160 Mbps. Recently, my speeds dropped…
Why Did My Internet Speed Suddenly Drop When Using Wi-Fi and Powerline Adapters?
My internet connection used to reach around 160 Mbps on my PC through Ethernet and a booster, since the main router is two floors below. Recently, streaming videos…
Why does my 5G internet slow to almost nothing during speed tests?
My Wi‑Fi normally reaches around 200 Mbps, but sometimes websites barely load. When I run an internet speed test, the download speed starts high and then gradually falls…
Why is my Windows 11 PC’s Wi-Fi much slower than my other devices?
My Windows 11 computer only gets around 0.5–2.5 Mbps over Wi-Fi, while my other devices on the same network reach roughly 20–50 Mbps. The PC uses an ASUS…
Why is my PC’s Wi‑Fi dramatically slower than my phone’s?
My PC has had extremely slow Wi‑Fi for about six months. During the same speed test, my phone reached around 200 Mbps while the PC managed less than…
Why Is My PC’s Wi-Fi Much Slower Than My Phone’s?
My PC has had extremely slow Wi-Fi for about six months. In the same location, my phone gets around 200 Mbps, while the PC often gets less than…
Why does my download speed drop from 80 Mbps to 1–3 Mbps after a few minutes?
Large downloads start around 80 Mbps, but within a few minutes the speed gradually falls to 1–3 Mbps and stays there. This now makes downloading large games nearly…
Why is Wi‑Fi fast on my MacBook and iPhone but slow on my Windows PC?
I recently moved from a home where Wi‑Fi speeds were usually over 500 Mbps to an apartment with Verizon Fios 300 Mbps. The connection works normally on my…
PC gets limited to 100 Mbps and develops severe lag during use
I'm having several problems that seem to point to a hardware or system issue rather than just my internet connection. My roommate and I have a 500/500 Mbps…
Why is my upload speed stuck around 2–10 Mbps despite replacing my equipment?
I'm paying for 1 Gbps download and 50 Mbps upload, but my upload speed is consistently far below that. The network app reports roughly 1 Gbps down and…
Why is my new PC limited to about 10 Mbps over Ethernet?
I built a new PC with a Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi7 motherboard and installed the drivers. Using the same Ethernet cable that reached gigabit speeds on my…
Low Ethernet Speeds and Severe PC Lag Despite Troubleshooting
My computer has been struggling with both internet performance and general responsiveness for over a year, including before I moved to my current apartment. The internet connection is…
Why does my internet become extremely slow after a few minutes?
My internet connection starts out normally, but after a short time it slows to a crawl. Restarting both my Windows 11 laptop and router temporarily fixes it, although…