Why Is My WiFi So Slow After Moving?

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I recently moved and switched from using Ethernet to WiFi with my new MSI B650 Gaming PLUS WiFi motherboard. My friend helped me set it up and said it’s a good board, but now that I’m settled, my WiFi speed is abysmally slow—around 0.2 Mbps! I spoke to the building owner and former tenants, and they assured me the WiFi should offer around 1 Gbps. Can anyone help figure out why I’m experiencing such poor speeds?

3 Answers

TechWizard42 -

It sounds like your slow speeds could be due to signal interference or too many devices using the network at once. If multiple people are streaming or using a lot of bandwidth, that can really clog up your WiFi. You might want to check how many devices are connected and what they’re doing.

SpeedyGamer007 -

Yeah, I live with five people too, and one of them streams frequently. I guess that makes sense!

InternetSleuth -

It’s critical to have that motherboard Wi-Fi antenna connected. What speeds are your other devices getting? If they’re also slow, it hints at a problem with the network itself or the router settings. Also, performance issues in games like CS2 might be linked to this slow speed, especially when downloading.

GamerNinja99 -

I’ll check my laptop now. I hope it’s not my PC that’s the issue!

RouterMasterX -

Your 0.2 Mbps speed is really low, which could mean you’re either far from your router or possibly using a bad one. Don’t forget that the speed you get depends on your router’s capabilities, not just the internet contract. A lot of older routers can’t handle high speeds even if you have a fast connection package!

GamerNinja99 -

I’m only about 4 yards from the router and have installed the antennas that came with the motherboard, but I’m still only hitting around 8 Mbps sometimes.

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