A low speed, although it shows a big one. Why low internet speed. WIFI router limitations

Let's see why the Internet speed drops sharply and how it can be increased. Unfortunately, no specialist can give an unambiguous answer to this question. The fact is that many factors affect the speed of data transfer over a network.

All reasons can be divided into two groups: those that depend on you and those that don't depend on you. You can fix the first ones yourself; to solve the second ones, you should call a specialist. Let's take a look at the main reasons that cause problems when using the Internet?

Reasons depending on you

All the reasons that you can influence and eliminate on your own come down to installing programs, configuring them correctly, scanning for viruses and checking the router.

Viruses, antiviruses and firewalls

One of the most popular problems is getting a virus into your computer. There are many programs that allow you to fully track your actions: transitions, entering passwords, reading personal information, and more. For this reason, the Internet speed can drop to zero, if the virus is not removed, the computer as a whole can slow down.

Algorithm for solving this problem:

install an antivirus program;
scan your computer for threats;
all detected viruses - delete;
configure the program so that it works constantly and does not allow viruses to get into your computer.

Often the antivirus itself and its firewall become the reason for the slow loading of traffic from the network.

The program and firewalls check the information as soon as it enters the computer. Of course, this negatively affects the speed of the downloaded information and the operation of the system as a whole.

For diagnostics it is necessary:

disable antivirus software and all firewalls;
wait a bit for all processes to stop for sure;
check your internet download speed.

Evaluation result:

if the speed has not changed, look for another reason;
if the speed has increased, update the program or install another antivirus.

Operating system

In some cases, the Internet slows down operating system... This is especially true for owners of devices on which various assemblies of operating systems are installed, since in most cases they are of low quality. Such a system will definitely affect the speed of traffic transmission from the network.

Video: low internet speed. Causes and diagnosis

Router limitations

Perhaps the router you are using is not designed for high-speed data transfer (usually it is written on the box). If you have wireless router, check its settings - it is quite possible that someone else is using your Internet via wifi, slowing down your speed when downloading and loading pages.

In the first case, troubleshooting the network is possible only by purchasing a new, faster router. If neighbors use your Internet, put a password on wifi.

LAN card

Regardless of whether the network card is detected in the system or not, it may be faulty. Then the Internet starts to slow down and load slowly.

If you are a DSL user, you this information hardly useful... It often happens that the network card is connected, it is detected by the system, but the Internet speed slows down.

To check, you need to connect to another computer, and already measure the speed on it. If it matches your tariff plan, then the reason is in the network card.

Solution ways:

for a computer - you can simply replace the card by purchasing a new one;
for a laptop - purchase an external USB card.

You can also set the 10Mbps mode, Full Duplex:

go to the settings of the network card;
go to the Advanced tab;
select the section Connection Type or Speed & Duplex.

This will provide you with a stable speed, but it will not eliminate the cause, so be sure to call a specialist.

Why did the Internet speed drop through the router?

Sometimes it happens that according to an agreement with an Internet provider, the speed should be one, but in fact it is much lower. The speed of the router is influenced, first of all, by the number of operating points of access to Wi-Fi. If there are too many of them, then the speed becomes much slower.

Consider the possible reasons for the drop in speed:

the provider has some traffic restrictions;
the tariff plan may change unexpectedly for the users themselves;
network overload, often manifests itself in the evening and at night. There is one way to solve this problem - restart the router. If the speed is low even during the day, call the operator;
the device requires a flashing. Usually the router starts to "glitch" if it is used for a long period of time. Re-flashing the device often fixes all Internet problems;
problems at the station. Call the operator, report the problem, leave a request and find out when the problems will be fixed;
problems with communication networks. In this case, the best solution would be to call the company and report the low speed of the Internet. There you should be told why the traffic speed dropped. If only you have such problems, the company should send a wizard who will fix the problem;
the company started working on a new VPN protocol. Then you will have to change the Internet provider, because this protocol does not provide for stability in the supply of traffic. This means that the network speed will depend solely on the time of day. Moreover, as a rule, the number of access points to the network with such a protocol significantly exceeds the allowable norms, which significantly affects the speed.

Reasons beyond your control

Unfortunately, there are reasons the Internet user cannot do anything about. You just have to wait for the provider company to fix the problem. The following are the most common problems that affect Internet speed, but cannot be resolved on your own.

Problems on the line

Bad weather outside the window (wind, snow, thunderstorm) can damage the traffic cable and cause poor Internet speed or lack of it completely.

In this case, all that remains is to wait for the company's specialists to repair the cables. For more precise information, contact the provider company.

To check your internet connection speed:

go to the command line;
select the ping command;
put a ping to the gateway in the line, for example ping 11.9.0.2 -t -l 1500, where 11.9.0.2 is the number of your gateway;
if there are really problems with the connection, you will see the message "Timed out for this request".

Influence of connection type

There are three types of Internet connection:

cable;
switched;

Remember that a cable connection will always transfer data faster over the network than the other two. In addition, the quality of telephone lines also affects the speed of the Internet. Depending on where you live, the speed of your network connection can vary significantly.

External factors

Many are interested in why the Internet speed drops in the evening, the answer is in the network overload, since in the evening more users watch movies and play games. This is the reason for the decrease in speed. If you encounter a problem at this time, and during the day everything is fine, then most likely this is your reason. Call your ISP and report the problem, they may have a stronger signal.

Testing internet speed

To check how fast your Internet connection is, you should:

enter in the search box "Test Internet speed";
the first link is often good for quality speed testing;
the dial will show the exact number that represents the Mb / s transfer rate.

If you want to have uninterrupted access to the Internet, carefully read the following recommendations to help you make the speed as fast as possible:

choose a reliable browser that will provide good traffic processing speed. A good browser for working on the Internet is considered Google chrome;
disable ads in your browser. To display it, a lot of traffic is spent, because of this, pages are loaded more slowly;
install a good antivirus program. It will "intercept" all viruses on the fly and destroy them. This will greatly increase the speed of data transfer over the network;
do not forget to regularly pay for the Internet, otherwise the provider will deprive you of access to the network altogether.

It is quite possible to solve the problem with a slow connection on your own, for this you just need to identify the existing problem and find ways to solve it. In this case, the Internet will again please with speed and new opportunities!

So we start by determining which operating system is on our computer. And that our computer meets the requirements for normal work this operating system. To do this, hover the cursor over the Computer shortcut, right-click and open properties.

If you have a windows 7 operating system, then the following computer parameters are required for its normal operation.

Processor with a clock speed of 1GG (gigahertz) or higher.
Random access memory (RAM) -from 1GB (gigabyte) and above, but preferably, of course, starting with two.
Free space on the hard disk is at least 20GB, but 50 is desirable, because when the OS (operating system) is updated, it will increase in size and eat up disk space.
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver version 1.0 or higher.
From my own experience using windows 7 as an OS, I will say that these are the minimum tactical and technical data, at which it is impossible to achieve high speed of the computer. The 7 in comparison with XP requires a lot of system resources for its functioning.

Five probable reasons for low internet speed

As always, we follow the path of least resistance:

We determine the parameters of the computer. For this, we are guided by the above. The processor may not be able to handle the data stream, especially when downloading files from torrent trackers.
If you use the Internet Explorer browser to access the Internet, then try replacing it with Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, I assure you that it helps a lot.
Check if the automatic update of windows, the antivirus system is running on the computer, if there is a download of resources from the Internet, or some programs are open. This can be seen by opening the task manager: CTRL + ALT + DEL, where after removing all tasks, it is advisable to restart web browser Also check the processor load in the task manager mode, if it is loaded at 100%, then this indicates an OS overload (on stationary computers this can be seen from the constantly burning indicator of the operating processes of the OS), which means the provider has nothing to do with it.
Install (if not) on the computer a utility to check the temperature of the main components of the computer. When the processor, motherboard, video card heats up above the permissible limits, the computer freezes completely or partially. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly monitor the processes occurring inside the system unit. I think a small program AIDA64 will be enough to monitor our hardware.
The computer is infected with a Trojan virus, spam bot, or some other spyware software... Which secretly turned off protection from you and launched processes invisible to us.
It can send spam, transfer your confidential data, e-mail passwords to its owner, upload any files to the system and thus take up part of the access channel. The best advice for me was to download the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool from the official website and scan all local drives for viruses.

Thus, dear PC users, in my opinion, the above may be five main reasons for low internet speed... But what you say about this, I think in the near future I will read it in the comments.

And for those who forgot to get useful information

To find out why home or Mobile Internet began to work slowly, no need to be a programmer. Basic knowledge of a PC user is sufficient. Indeed, in order to find out the balance in personal account on the provider's website, check the system for viruses, restart the router or correctly configure the network equipment does not require professional knowledge.

How to determine the real connection speed?

The Internet is clearly transmitted at a low speed if:

Yandex and Google take a long time to load;
files from torrents are not downloaded;
video from VK and other sites hangs (except Youtube - this video hosting works at minimum speed);
at wired internet sites are automatically opened not in the regular, but in the mobile version.

But the exact determination of the Internet speed is happening:

It is more efficient to use Yandex.Internetometer (www.yandex.ru/internet):

If the Internet is slow, you need to find out the reason and understand what to do next.

The internet may be slow if the paid period has expired. The balance is checked in the personal account on the website (for all providers).

Instructions for Yota:

More complex settings and actions

Internal system problems are easily diagnosed. Necessary:

Checking the system for viruses

If the Internet loads sites slowly, viruses may be to blame for this (due to the fact that they slow down the operation of the entire system), for prevention, you should clean Windows at least once a week. If an antivirus is installed on your computer, when the Internet speed decreases, you should immediately run a virus scan.

Computer is not protected by antivirus

If there is no anti-virus (or the validity period has expired), you can download the application for free on the network, for example, on the Kaspersky website (www.kaspersky.com). But some installed antiviruses (for example, Avast) slow down the Internet by themselves, since they check all incoming traffic.

Settings and nuances of work in different browsers

Browsers can also slow down the Internet if they are all open at the same time.

Different browsers

If you have problems with the network connection, you need to clear the history (old cookies are one of the reasons why the Internet does not load sites).

Cleaning up in Chrome:

Similar actions in Yandex browser:

In Internet Explore:

Setting up a network connection

A sample plan for diagnosing network connectivity:

Checking that there are no problems with devices (router, network card) or cable

Before system reboot and changes network settings, you should make sure that the cable is connected to your computer or router. The main criterion for a wireless connection: a burning light on a router or modem. If everything is on, but the Internet slows down (and it is not clear why, for what reasons such slow Internet connection), you need to restart the router and computer. For a PC, there is a special menu item, and the router is rebooted with a button on the device box.

Possible provider restrictions

If the connection icon hangs, but there is no access to the sites, then the restrictions have arisen due to:

incorrect configuration of the router to synchronize with the provider (they do not fit together and cannot connect);
the user has incorrectly set the WAN settings and the type of connection (you can find it out by phone hotline provider);
incorrect operation of drivers (licensed installers do not function well on "pirated" versions);
misconfigured connection;
the owner of the distributing mobile device changed the password during the connection.

Checking system boot

What should be done if the Internet does not want to load, does not load well or does not load individual pages (for example, with a video)? Sometimes problems with a network connection arise due to the workload of the system: the computer simply cannot cope with all programs and processes. In this case, it must be cleaned.

Each user is often faced with Internet access problems, the so-called brakes. Quite often, the reason for this is the factors that have appeared on our side and which you can correct yourself. Why the Internet slows down and how to fix it - we'll talk about this further.

The reason for the brakes with the Internet

First, you need to establish the possible cause of the so-called Internet brakes. First of all, go to the Internet speed measurement service and check it. We have already told you about that in our previous articles. We recommend using several services in order to get more or less accurate information about your speed. Also, to check the actual speed of Internet access, start downloading a large file from. If the speed corresponds to the declared one, then the problem is possible with the computer, if the speed does not correspond to the declared one, then for this it is necessary to check the connection.

It will help to roughly determine the problem - ping. If you know the address of your DNS server, then ping it, if not, then ping the address of Google's DNS servers. To ping open a command prompt and enter the command:

ping –n 100 8.8.8.8

Thus, you will issue a command to exchange packets with the specified remote device. If 100% is received, that is, all 100 packets, then everything is fine with the connection, the Internet speed itself is underestimated by the provider itself, or by your devices. If the packets are not transmitted in full and there are lost packets, then the reason for the brakes is a problem on the line.

Why does the Internet slow down on a laptop or computer

The most common cause of internet problems on a laptop is a problem with Wi-Fi access, we will describe the solution to the problem below.

Why does video slow down on the Internet at normal speed

Perhaps the reason for the problems with playing videos on the Internet is due to the fact that your computer is not powerful enough and does not have enough resources to play videos normally. This most often happens when you want to watch a high definition video in HD format (720p or 1080p). If your computer has weak parameters, then it needs to be upgraded.

Why does the Internet slow down in the evening

The Internet can slow down most often in the evening, when a large number of users access the Internet and at the same time the lines and the Internet channel cannot withstand such a load, then the overall speed of users begins to drop. The problem can be solved only by a collective application of users, so that the provider either increases its external speed of the Internet channel (if the reason is this), or extends an additional line to the “problem area”.

Why does the Internet slow down through a router

An equally common problem with the brakes of the Internet is a router. To determine whether the router is the cause of low speed and freezes, for this you need to measure the speed of the Internet when connected through it, and then connect the network cable directly to your computer or laptop. If the speed is normal without a router, then the reason is in it.

Check all your devices that are connected to the router, it is possible that someone in your family is downloading something from the Internet.

Why does the Internet slow down via Wi-Fi

Another reason for internet problems is the Wi-Fi network itself. That is, there may be a Wi-Fi device on the network with the exact same name as yours, or the Wi-Fi channel on which you are working is overloaded. In this case, it is recommended to rename your Wi-Fi network and establish a different communication channel.

Internet speed dropped - what is the reason and what to do.

It's no secret that the Internet is one of the most important places in our life. Without it, it is difficult to imagine many things that have become familiar to us. With its help, we communicate on social networks, make video calls, download films and TV series, play, pay our checking bills, study, work. To satisfy all cognitive needs, a fairly high-speed access channel is required.

How to restore the speed of Internet access.
To date, the average speed of access to world wide web for residents of large cities reaches 100 Mbps. We are all so used to fast connections that we get nervous when something goes wrong. And modern websites are not nearly as lightweight as they were 10 years ago. For what reasons can the Internet speed drop? What can be done to increase it again? Let's look at the answers to these questions together.
Possible reasons for slower internet speeds
All possible reasons can be conditionally divided into two groups: through the fault of the provider and related to your equipment. No matter how honest the provider is, the Internet speed can become much lower than the declared one or even completely disappear for various reasons. However, do not rush to call technical support as your hardware may be the problem as well.

IMPORTANT. If, in the case of the provider, absolutely nothing depends on you, then if your router or network card is not working correctly, you can fix the situation yourself. Therefore, all the tips will relate specifically to your network equipment.
Incorrect operation of network equipment
If you use a Wi-Fi router at home, then very often the problem may lie in it. Some of the most popular reasons for its incorrect operation are overheating, dust getting on microcircuits, firmware failure. What to do in this case?

If even after the reset, the Internet speed is low precisely when connected through a router, there is only one way out - to buy a new device. If you live in an apartment, you can get by with an inexpensive device, it will serve you for more than one year.
Incorrect browser operation
If you notice a drop in Internet speed when working through a browser, this may indicate that it is time to clear the cache or install new version... If you use the application very often, then over time, a large number of temporary files accumulates in the system, which can significantly slow down the work.

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