I'm having a frustrating issue with my new PC's WiFi speed. Despite my phone getting around 60 Mbps, my PC only hits about 5 Mbps. I've updated Windows, the WiFi driver, and even switched to the 5G band, but nothing seems to work. The PC is placed in a different room from the router, which has never caused issues before with my laptop or phone.
Here are some specs: I'm using an ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E motherboard with a MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7920LEN wireless card, and I'm running Windows 11 Home. I've tried turning off my wireless keyboard and mouse, and all drivers are freshly installed. What could be the cause of this slowdown? Thanks for any advice! Oh, and it turns out I just needed to connect the antenna, which is a common mistake!
2 Answers
If you really want to troubleshoot, try moving your PC closer to the router temporarily. Test your speeds from there. If they improve, your setup might be causing the slow connection. If it’s still slow, there’s a chance your motherboard’s WiFi card just isn’t working well with your router.
Hey, don't feel bad! A lot of new desktop owners forget to connect the antennas. If they're not connected, it severely limits your WiFi speed. But if they are connected and you're still having issues, it might be due to the MediaTek WiFi module. Some people find it’s not the best with certain networks. A lot of folks end up swapping it out for an Intel AX210 for better performance.
I had my PC built at a shop, so if they forgot the antennas, I’m not thrilled about it! I found that simply rotating my PC to face the router helped a ton, though. Should I still consider upgrading to that Intel module?
Moving the router isn’t really an option for me, but I did discover that reorienting my PC towards the router boosted my speeds quite a bit—not the prettiest setup, but it works!