For best performance test, we recommend a direct Ethernet (LAN) cable connection. Internet speeds over a wired connection (Cat 5 or Cat 6 ethernet cable) are faster compared to wireless speeds. Check your speed on LAN if it’s as per your plan.
• There are many factors that adversely impact your home Wi-Fi performance, these are:
- Types of wireless client devices its processor and operating system: older phones and laptops that have older Wi-Fi protocols 802.11b/g will give you lower speed.
- Number of devices in use: the more the devices, the more the load on the router and the lesser the speed.
- Distance from the router: the 2.4 GHz channel gives you range but lower speeds, while the 5 GHz channel is less crowded, gives you higher speed but for shorter distances.
- Network interference in your home. In high-rise buildings, with multiple flats on the same floor, signal interference from your neighbor’s router impacts the reach and speed of your router.
- Building materials, in-home obstructions affect signal strength.
- Location of your Wi-Fi router. Do place your router in a central, elevated spot. Your router should also be away from sources of electrical interference such as microwaves, cordless phones and TVs.