Most often, the loss of speed is due to the presence of extraneous connections. If the speed drops only at certain times, then it is worth checking for illegal immigrants. Perhaps someone has connected to the network. And if the check shows that this is the case, then the method above will help solve the problem!
You can check the presence of such clients in the router’s web interface.
How to disable “outsiders”:
As a less severe measure, you can use a strong rate limit to force the guest to leave the network themselves.
The second non-obvious way to increase network speed is to update drivers. After all, the chip installed in the Wi-Fi adapter does not always work at full capacity. But changing the control program to a more recent one can increase its efficiency.
The fact is that the adapters themselves can only receive and transmit signals. But the driver is responsible for decoding this signal and interaction between the OS and the device. If there is any problem, then you should start there. After all, outdated or incorrectly installed drivers are the cause of an engineer’s headache. When a laptop suddenly stops seeing the network, the first thing to do is check the driver. And outdated software often reduces speed many times more than all the above sources of the problem.
To check for driver updates, you should use the manufacturer's official website. If we are talking about a laptop, then the website of its manufacturer. If you're talking about your computer, check the wireless adapter manufacturer's website. Trying to update the driver using Windows is the last thing. There is a high risk of ruining an existing situation.
Often, updating the driver opens up new options in the wireless adapter settings. For example, support for intermediate standards may suddenly be added. This happens regularly, because wireless network modules are initially manufactured with a reserve for the future - this is their weak and strong point simultaneously. Weakness in underutilization of potential. Strength lies in the presence of this very potential, which allows you to achieve better results when improving software.
It's easy to determine the adapter model - look at the stickers on the back or bottom of the device. The complete model with all indexes will be indicated there.
How else to find out the adapter model for a Wi-Fi network:
Sometimes the provider gives low speed. Not because it’s broken or the network doesn’t work well to begin with. The fact is that according to the tariff plan, the user may have a speed limit. Such tariff plans are cheaper, but they also imply the use of low speed. However, the user is often misled by the “network status” section.
Let's take a closer look at this case: having opened the “Ethernet Status”, the user notices that the speed indicated is 100 Mbit/s. Runs a scan on any site. As a result, it sees not such a high speed, but, for example, 12 Mbit/s. At this moment the thought appears that the service provider is a swindler. A call is made and it turns out that tariff plan by no means 100 Mbit/s. According to the tariff, the maximum speed is 5 Mbit/s. And the user is enabled with the specified restriction. How is this possible?
It seems that 100 should come through the cable, but less comes. What is the reason and where the speed is cut - we will figure it out further. First, let's look at a simplified scheme of how the provider works:
Specifically, in the case of a city provider, client stations are connected to switches. Those connect to larger switches, and so on all the way to servers and the Internet. The switch closest to the user limits his speed. After all, on network equipment You can set specific settings. It works approximately the same as on a router. The only difference is that there are more clients and you can configure both the port and the MAC address (depending on the provider). And if the limitation is enabled, the speed drops.
The user can change the restriction only by changing the tariff!
The last resort to correct the situation is to change the router firmware. You should resort to it at your own peril and risk. Before you begin, you should carefully read the various instructions and possible consequences. The worst thing is “bricking the router” - complete failure. A drop in signal quality is a little more common. Despite the differences between the firmware of different routers, there are a number of general recommendations:
Fortunately, using these rules is not so difficult. For example, the router manufacturer Mikrotik recommends not changing the firmware at all. This is due to the automatic software update of Mikrotik routers. And those who are able to install the so-called “custom firmware” (special software created for specific needs by enthusiasts) are well aware of all the risks.
Let's pay attention to the brands TP Link and D-Link. They not only sell a wide variety of router models, but also provide many firmware options for them.
The TPlink website lists 3 firmwares for the Tl Wr740N v4 router. In total, specifically for this model you can find 18 official firmware from TP link and 10 “custom” ones. But you should flash exactly the software provided by the manufacturer.
Let's determine the required version:
The lack of connection indicates that the procedure was performed incorrectly - you will have to repair the device or buy a new one.
The firmware affects the interface items. The functioning of the device is also affected. Work standards may change, resulting in increased speed. In addition, the stability and quality of the signal increases - the Internet is less slow. Therefore, if you have the latest firmware, it is worth installing them. This should only be done if you have experience!
There are a number of factors not directly related to setting up a wireless router. They rather relate to those reasons that are difficult to influence. Slow speed is their consequence most often. Let's look at the most common of these factors. It’s difficult to say how many there are in total. But each of these factors reduces the speed either slightly or greatly.
Another article on this popular topic. Probably everyone who checked the connection speed through their Wi-Fi network was interested in why it is so low, why the router slows down the speed, and how to increase the speed of the Internet connection. I have already answered almost all these questions in the article: . And in this article we will talk about how to increase Internet speed over a Wi-Fi network. And as far as possible.
The whole problem is that when connecting the cable (from the Internet provider, or even from the router) directly to the computer, we usually get a speed of 80-100 Mbit/s (if you have a 100 Mbit/s tariff), but when connecting via Wi-Fi, it depends. Maybe even 20 Mbit/s, or even less. If your router is not the cheapest, then the speed will be approximately 50-60 Mbit/s. But, it all depends on the specific case. And in general, the speed that a router provides over a wireless network depends not only on the router itself. There are many different factors, which I will write about later in this article.
Separately, I would like to write a few words about the maximum speed of the wireless network, which is indicated on the box of your router, or in the specifications. Many people are interested in this question. 150 Mbit/s, 300 Mbit/s, this is the maximum theoretically possible speed that the router can produce. Of course, under normal conditions such speeds will never be achieved. And this is normal, it does not mean that you have a bad router.
I think you will agree that a wireless connection is not as stable as a wired one. And no matter how it is, a cable connection has always been and will be the most stable and reliable.
Directly, when you connect the Internet cable directly to the computer, there is a direct connection to the provider’s equipment. When we install the router, it already manages this connection. The router controls the flow, distributes the Internet to other devices, etc. This is precisely why the speed drops when connecting through a router. And especially when connected via Wi-Fi network.
How much a router will cut speed mainly depends on the power of that router. The more powerful the router, the faster it can process information, and it has a higher maximum speed flow. And the more powerful the router, the more expensive it is. And believe me, there is a difference between a device for 20 dollars and 200. Otherwise, there would simply be no expensive routers. No one would buy them or make them.
We found out why the router slows down the speed, and now we’ll take a closer look at some of the ways you can increase the speed over a Wi-Fi network. At least you can try.
Before doing anything, it would be good to connect the Internet directly to the computer and check the speed. You can check it on the website http://www.speedtest.net. There is a separate article on this topic that you can view.
If your tariff rate is, say, up to 20 Mbit/s, then you won’t be able to squeeze out any more. Therefore, we measure the speed with a direct connection, then over a Wi-Fi network. We will find out how slow our router is. And yet, you can check from different devices that you connect via Wi-Fi. Since the speed also depends on the device we connect.
1 Let's probably start with the most working method (in my opinion). Search for a free Wi-Fi network channel and replace it in the router settings. When your devices see many other Wi-Fi networks, all of these networks can interfere with your wireless network. And because of this, connection speed often suffers.
Therefore, you can try to determine the freest channel and set it in the settings of your router. There is a very detailed article on this topic:. It also shows how to change the channel in the settings of different routers. Here, for example on TP-LINK:
Here you need to experiment, try different options. And if you already have a static channel, then set it to Auto.
2 Wi-Fi 5 GHz. If you have a lot of neighboring networks and a lot of interference that affects the speed, then the best option is to switch to Wi-Fi 5 GHz. Buy a router that supports broadcasting a Wi-Fi network at a frequency of 5 GHz. The speed will definitely be higher there. I recently wrote about one such router: . But there is one caveat: not all devices.
New phones, tablets, and laptops that are already going on sale most likely already have support for Wi-Fi networks at the new frequency. But older devices do not support it. This can be easily found out from the characteristics. But this is not a problem, since all dual-band routers broadcast a wireless network at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. So older clients will be able to connect to it.
Not only is the 5GHz network now almost completely free of interference, but also according to the 802.11ac standard, the speed is higher than 802.11n. If at a frequency of 2.4 GHz the maximum speed is 300 Mbps, then at 5 GHz it is already 433 Mbps (for Tp-Link Archer C20i).
3 Wireless adapter drivers. This method is only suitable for computers and laptops. As I wrote above, the speed also depends on the Wi-Fi receiver that is installed in your computer. In a wireless network, the speed is always matched to the slowest device. No matter how powerful your router is, if you have an old Wi-Fi adapter on your laptop that doesn’t even support 802.11n mode, then we won’t see any great speed.
Replacing a laptop's Wi-Fi adapter is of course problematic. But, you can try updating the driver for this adapter. Perhaps a new version has already been released with various improvements, and after the update we will get an increase in speed.
4 Set the 802.11n operating mode and channel width. If you do not have very old devices that do not support 802.11n, then you can try setting this operating mode in the router settings. As a rule, the default is automatic selection of the operating mode. For greater compatibility with different devices.
You can do this again in the settings of your router, which you can access according to the instructions. As a rule, these settings can always be found on the tab where the Wi-Fi network is configured. This settings item is usually called " Mode", or " Network mode". You need to select " 11n Only" (N Only), and save the settings. This is what it looks like on TP-LINK routers:
On the same page you can also change the channel width (Channel Width). You can try to put 40MHz.
Save the settings and reboot the router.
If after these settings you have problems connecting to Wi-Fi with some devices, then return everything back.
5 It is possible that your router settings have old WPA encryption method. Not only is it unsafe for protecting a wireless network in our time and is already very outdated, but it also tends to limit the speed.
You need to install WPA2-PSK encryption (you most likely already have it installed). You can set the correct security settings according to the instructions. Using D-Link, Tp-Link, ASUS as an example. And in the “Setting up a router” section on our website there are instructions for other devices.
6 The closer to the router, the stronger the signal and the higher the speed. Therefore, try to install the router like this (I will enter the location) so that there is a good signal throughout your home.
And if you have a large house and the router cannot penetrate the signal to distant rooms, then you can install. Or buy a more powerful router.
7 You can try again update router firmware. In new versions of the software, things are improved and finalized. Therefore, after the update, the speed on the Wi-Fi network may increase. We have instructions on our website for all popular manufacturers. I give a link to the instructions, and instructions.
8 Also, do not forget that the more devices are connected to the router, the lower the speed will be. Firstly, the router will simply divide the initial connection speed between all devices, and secondly, from the load that the devices will create on the router, it will reduce the speed even more.
Most best way The solution to this problem is to buy a more powerful and expensive router. And even better, dual-band, so you can use Wi-Fi network at 5 GHz and get good speed.
Well, if buying a new router is not part of your plans, then be sure to try the tips that I wrote about above. I think there will definitely be some result. Don't forget to share your results on increasing Wi-Fi speed in the comments.
With the introduction of technology wireless internet There is no longer a need to connect a bunch of wires to your devices to provide access to the network. A standard wired connection needs to be provided only for a router - a device that distributes IP addresses to client gadgets and covers Wi-Fi in a nearby, small area. However, sometimes it may turn out that even on a modern router the Wi-Fi connection is too slow, web pages load “monstrously” slowly, you have to wait several minutes for this or that site to open, and even when you are in immediate The situation is no better if you are close to the distribution router. If you connect to a hot spot on the street or in a cafe, there is nothing you can do about it, since you do not have access to a Wi-Fi distribution device. If you set up a network at home, you can probably do something about this problem. Today we will tell you how to increase Wi-Fi speed when organizing a network in an apartment, if the current state of affairs regarding Internet access speed does not suit you, we will offer several ways to solve the problem.
Regarding the reasons for low connection, there may be several of them:
— first of all, the low quality of the equipment used. If your router is more than 2-3 years old, most likely maximum speed it cannot guarantee you access to the Internet. As you know, new devices meet completely different speed standards, and your 10 Mbit/s is unlikely to satisfy anyone today. To find out technical specifications your router, refer to the device documentation available on the Internet on the official website of the manufacturer. The number of transmitting antennas that the router is equipped with is also important. For high-quality communication there must be at least 2 of them, and this will provide a larger signal coverage range;
— low signal transmission range. The transmission range of traffic has the same relation to speed as the first point. The closer you are to the access point, the faster the speed will be, and vice versa. Buying a modern router model can also solve this problem in your favor;
- cheap tariff plan. This point is important only if you live far from large cities and your provider is not able to provide high network throughput. If your speed is at least 50 Mbit/s, then you don’t have to worry too much about this parameter;
— excessive loading of the operating system by third-party applications and penetration of malicious code. If your OS is overloaded when exchanging traffic with the server, this can be explained by excessive clutter of the system with third-party software. Remove programs you don't need through the application manager. Another likely reason is that a worm or botnet has landed on your hard drive, completely devouring your traffic. In this case, you have to take care of cleaning your PC from viruses, using one of the appropriate cleaning products (Avast or Dr.Web CureIt);
- damaged equipment. If the router accidentally falls on the floor or onto a hard surface, the device may be damaged and will need to be taken in for repairs. Damage to the distributing antenna is especially critical, since this type of breakdown has a direct impact on the quality of the transmitting signal;
- outdated firmware. Firmware is of no small importance in ensuring high speed Wi-Fi connections. Over time, developers fix major system errors and even completely change the firmware shell. So, if you haven’t updated, it’s time to think about it: the procedure is very simple and does not require any special skills.
If you are rearranging your apartment, think about the range of signal distribution from the router. Try to install the device as close to the center of the apartment as possible so that the signal is distributed evenly to all rooms. It is worth taking into account the number of transmitting antennas on the gadget. If the router has only one antenna, high quality You can achieve communication this way, after which you will need to buy a new router. It is also important to take into account the thickness of the walls.
The next rather significant nuance is to indicate the appropriate frequency of the router signal. As usual, all devices distributing a Wi-Fi signal operate on the same frequency, and in apartment buildings they simply interrupt each other’s signal. Under such circumstances, it is worth specifying the actual transmission channel number in the router settings, taking into account the network load. By default, all routers have the “Auto” parameter set.
Log in by entering the appropriate host IP address of the router, and specifying the login and password on the pop-up form to enter the settings menu. In this manual, I will use the ASUS router control panel as an example; in your device, the sequence of actions may be slightly different.
Let's go to the settings menu in the "Wireless Network" section.
In the active category you can see the “Channel” option. Set one of the values of this key so that the signal does not constantly switch from one channel to another, as was the case when the “Auto” value was set.
If you have a router from D-Link, TP-Link or any other brand, you may have to wander through the settings a little to find the option to configure the communication channel here.
To increase wireless throughput, you need to switch your network settings to the 802.11N standard. This is the fastest standard in the 2.4 MHz band, supported by all devices released since 2010 and later. Thus, in the basic parameters of the Wi-Fi connection, we force the N-mode to be set (or select the standard in the field: 802.11N).
Another important tip is to use the WPA2-PSK security standard with AES encryption. The WPA2 algorithm is the most modern and secure; it is available by default in all new routers. However, if you doubt that you are using this particular standard, it is better to check everything yourself. To do this, go to the wireless network security settings and set the encryption method to WPA2, and the algorithm to AES.
It is also worth enabling the WiFi Multimedia mode (or WMM, as it is called in the settings). This option is required if you want to get speeds above 54 Mbps. According to the QoS quality of service specification, setting this mode is also a prerequisite. You can set this mode in the advanced wireless network settings.
In addition to this, you need to activate this mode in the network adapter settings. Right-click on the network connection in the taskbar and select the “Network and Sharing Center” option from the menu.
A list of network adapters installed on your laptop/computer will appear. Select the adapter for Wi-Fi connection from the list, right-click on it and select the “Properties” option from the context list.
After this, already on the settings form, go to the “Advanced” tab, find the “WMM” option in the list of properties and set the value to “Enabled”.
The last tip related to setting up a router involves using a channel width of 20 MHz. By default, the width is differentiated, i.e. varies between 20 and 40 MHz. The 40 MHz broadband option is not very suitable for apartment buildings, since the signal there is not very strong and stable. So check the 20 MHz option and enjoy the result.
If, after all the manipulations with the router, you find that the connection speed has not changed at all, perhaps the reason for the low connection is in the computer, and not in the router. Let's look at the system load in the OS settings. To do this, go to the task manager using the combination Ctrl+Alt+Del. Let's use the second tab called "Performance".
If the diagram shows that the network is overloaded, and you are not currently downloading anything and are not using the Internet, go to the first tab containing a list of services running in the background, called “Processes” and disable here those programs that you do not currently need .
Another useful advice, how to increase Wi-Fi speed on a laptop - disable unused applications from startup. To do this, use the Win+R combination, and in the mini-window that appears, enter the “msconfig” parameter. Go to the “Startup” tab, after which the list you need will open.
If this method does not work, we can recommend updating the W-Fi adapter drivers to the latest version. Find required package you can on the website of the laptop manufacturer, or through driver packs such as DriverPackSolution (just don’t choose automatic mode, since in addition to drivers, a bunch of browsers and other applications will be installed. Work through expert mode).
In conclusion, we would like to suggest that you adjust the routing configuration on your PC. This can be done without any special effort and without any harm to the system. To reset the settings, run cmd mode as administrator. To do this, right-click on the start button and select the corresponding element in the context menu.
Next, in the prompt that appears, enter the request “route -f”. Don't be alarmed if your web connection goes down briefly. After that, enter the key query “ipconfig /renew” and press Enter again. If the above commands did not help, instead of the second specified key, use the “netsh winsock reset catalog” command.
If you want to know how to increase the speed of your Wi-Fi connection, we hope that our article will help you achieve success in your task. Otherwise, it's time to think about buying a new router, with at least two antennas and higher speed characteristics. Thanks to support for new communication and data transfer standards, the new device can increase Wi-Fi speed by at least 2 times. To know this for sure, you need to study technical parameters old and new devices and compare them.
Slow internet is annoying. Agree, it’s not very pleasant when your favorite movie freezes while watching. At the same time, the contract with the provider states quite a decent speed at which everything should just “fly”. What the problem might be and how to solve it, we explain in this article.
First of all, Internet speed depends on... Internet speed. That is, it depends on the throughput of the cable installed in your apartment and the channel width provided by the provider.
Typically, the provider provides a maximum of 80-100 Mbit/s over twisted pair cable, rarely up to 200 Mbit/s. For fiber optic lines this figure is usually higher. For an ADSL connection over a telephone line, the speed varies significantly depending on the condition and quality of the line itself and the equipment installed on the provider's side.
The actual internet speed on your devices will be determined by your router unless you connect to the internet directly. Therefore it will depend on:
Wi-Fi speeds can also be affected by interference from various devices and other wireless networks. On a specific computer or smartphone, problems may be caused by glitches software or hardware faults.
So, everything seems to be clear about the reasons for the low Internet speed through the router. Now let's move on to the main thing: how to make it maximum.
It is important to be aware that the Internet speed on your devices under no circumstances can be higher than what you receive at the entrance to the apartment from the provider. All kinds of recipes for how to “overclock” the Internet to prohibitive speeds are fiction. Also keep in mind that the speed will be distributed among all devices connected to the network at the same time, so it will not be maximum on the PC and laptop at the same time.
Therefore, first of all, you should determine the real Internet speed. To do this, connect the cable from your provider directly to your computer or laptop and take several speed tests using free online services. For example, "Speedtest" from Ookla.
If the speed is significantly lower than stated, contact your provider's support service. The drop in speed in this case is associated with the main equipment, the operation of which you are not able to influence.
If the speed corresponds to the declared speed, repeat the measurements by connecting your computer to the Internet via a router. This way you will know whether it is cutting speed or not. If, for example, direct connection will be 80 Mbit/s, and through the router 40 Mbit/s, it is quite obvious that the router cuts it in half. Please note that, most likely, the speed via cable will be higher than via Wi-Fi, since the cable connection is more stable.
Now let's move directly to solving the problem.
Perhaps your router is simply low-power and cannot provide the required data transfer speed. Keep in mind that the wireless network speed declared by the manufacturer is the theoretically maximum possible. In practice it is often less. And, if your device has a Wi-Fi speed of 50 Mbit/sec according to the manual, then in reality it can be only 30-40 Mbit/sec.
That is, even if your provider provides you with real 80 Mbit/s, the router within the Wi-Fi network will not be able to maintain such a speed. In this case, there will be no problems with speed via cable. The solution to the problem in this case is to purchase a more expensive and powerful router. Or you will have to connect devices for which speed is important, for example, a TV set-top box, via cable.
Let's look at the basic settings that will allow you to increase the Internet speed through the router to maximum:
Check if your router's signal is strong everywhere. The distance from the router to the laptop may be too great. Or concrete floors and walls create interference. To solve the problem, try moving the router to another location or install it in an apartment.
Thus, we see that there is no universal solution to problems of increasing the speed of a router. First of all, make sure whether the router is really to blame for your slow Internet. To resolve the problem, try the various options listed above. If this doesn't help, you'll probably have to shell out money for a new, more powerful router.
The frequency range for Wi-Fi operation is divided into 12 channels (in some countries there are 13 or even 14). Therefore, when several devices operate on the same channel, they begin to interfere with each other, which leads to a mutual decrease in the speed and stability of communication. The matter is further complicated by the fact that, while broadcasting on its channel, the router actually captures two more channels on the left and two more channels on the right. Your task is to configure your router to operate in the most free range. It's not difficult to do this.
1. Download and install the program. It will help us identify open channels in your environment. The program is free and works on all versions of Windows.
2. Launch inSSlDer. After a short scan you will see something like this:
Here we are primarily interested in the numbers of channels occupied by competitors, as well as the range overlap map. You need to find out which channel is free. Ideally, you want your new range to have almost no overlap with your neighbors' networks. In my case, as you can see, this is quite difficult.
3. Open your router settings in your browser and change the channel. Usually, all you need to do is enter in the address bar 192.168.1.1 .
If you have a different address, you can easily find out. Press the Win + R key combination and enter the command in the window that appears cmd. A terminal window opens where you need to enter the command ipconfig. This is the value of the “Main gateway” parameter - this is exactly what we need.
4. In the control panel, find the option to change channels. It is usually located in the Wireless Settings section. Some routers have an “Auto” option that allows them to independently search for free channels. For everyone else, it is recommended to set this parameter manually, specifying the channel that you discovered using inSSlDer.
5. Reboot the router and reconnect your computer to the network for the settings to take effect.
I would like to make a reservation right away that these tips do not always help and not everyone. You may need to experiment with different channels. However, very often this method helps to increase the stability and speed of your connection, so it’s definitely worth a try.
If you still open the router settings, then do not forget to check its security, as described in!
