I'm having a frustrating issue with my WiFi speed. I recently set up my GA-B650 A ELITE AX V2 motherboard, and while my ethernet speed is hitting about 980mbps, my WiFi seems to be capped at around 90mbps. According to the WiFi status in the control panel, I should be able to receive speeds of up to 400mbps. I've tried adjusting every possible setting and updated all my drivers but I'm still stuck. I live in a student dorm with a shared WiFi connection that is supposedly very strong. Other people on the same network are getting speeds above 900mbps on their laptops. I'm connected to the 5GHz band, so I don't understand what's causing this limit. Can anyone help me out?
3 Answers
Your laptop's WiFi adapter might only support up to 100mbps. Consider upgrading to a WiFi 6 USB adapter if your device is older; that could greatly improve your speeds.
It sounds like there might be a 100mbps limit somewhere in your setup. Double-check your router's specifications to see if it supports at least 400mbps. Also, make sure you’re using a good Cat5e cable into your router because that can affect speeds, too.
Make sure your router is set to use 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) and check if the channel width is set to 80 MHz instead of 20/40. Your setup has the potential for high speeds, but the router settings can really limit performance.
Thanks for the tips! I'll check those settings on my router.