My wifi speeds have dropped on my pc

redboy1

Checked my speeds yesterday as a game I'm downloading seems to be taking forever and I'm only getting 1mbps.
I usually get around 5-6 Mbps, when I did a test on my phone it come to over 5.

I've recently done a reinstall of win 7 but I updated all the drivers. Anyone know what else to look at?

Cycrow

wifi speeds can often fluctuate and are effected by interference.

the test on your phone, was it downloading the same game from the same place ?
or just a random speed test

WTFH

What other devices are connected to your internet connection?

Were you doing something else online at the same time?

redboy1

Ive just done a test with the pc connected with cable to the router and ive got 4.5mbps.

So its a problem with the pc wifi. The mobo is a p8z77-v premium which comes with wifi.

redboy1

Cycrow wrote: »

wifi speeds can often fluctuate and are effected by interference.

the test on your phone, was it downloading the same game from the same place ?
or just a random speed test

I did the same speed tests on pc and phone

Blackpool_Saver

connect by ethernet to do a test, then you will know where the fault is

LittleJo

Hi
Best place to look is at your router stats the KITZ websites tells you how to do this.
You can see what has happened and get lots of odd information.
Jo

cinderfella

The tests quite often allow the server to be chosen. Make sure that your reading is coming from the optimum source.
It happened to me a couple of weeks ago & it made me feel rather foolish when I discovered my mistake.
:j
Also you must be hard-wired when running the test (R232) with no other items connected.

macman

Try changing the wireless channel on your router-use SSIDer to find the best channel.

redboy1

Well after that test with the ethernet cable my wifi speeds have gone up to just over 4mb

Not sure what thats all about but hopfully its sorted, ill keep my eye on it for now.

Thanks everyone :j