Hey everyone, I’ve been dealing with a pretty annoying issue lately and I’m at my wit’s end trying to figure out how to resolve it. My home WiFi has been super slow over the past few weeks. I’ve tried restarting the router, even moved it somewhere central at home, but despite everything, the speed just doesn’t seem to improve.

I’ve got a couple of devices connected - my laptop, phone, and also a tablet which I barely use now. I had my internet service provider check on their end, and they insist everything’s okay. My current plan should easily accommodate all my devices without any issues.

So now I’m thinking, could it be some device is taking up all the bandwidth? Or is it just the walls in my house that are causing the interference? If anyone has experienced a similar situation, or has any insights into what I should do, I’d be really grateful to hear your input.

And also I’ve been seeing a lot about mesh networks recently, sounds like a great solution but are they worth the upgrade or are there simpler fixes I should try first? Cheers in advance for any advice.

Gosh, I feel your pain! I went through a similar struggle not too long ago. An old iPad had a bunch of updates queued up and was gobbling all my bandwidth. Didn’t notice until I checked the device usage on my router settings.

You can also try switching your WiFi channel. Look up how to do it for your particular router model. Might be some interference if you got new devices around the house recently - maybe a neighbour’s router is on the same channel?

As for mesh networks, they are brilliant but might be overkill unless you have a really big house or are having problems with signal in different rooms. Maybe first try moving your router up high on a shelf? Works a treat sometimes.

Hope you manage to sort it out. Slow WiFi drives me up the wall as well, distracting when you’re trying to binge your favourite show! Good luck, mate!

Wow, sounds like you’ve been through the WiFi wars yourself! That thing about the iPad updates is super relatable, totally had the same thing happen with my old laptop a few months back and thought it was a ghost in the machine or something. Changing the channel on the router is a great shout. Loads of people don’t know about that trick, but it’s so helpful if there’s a bunch of similar devices nearby.

Totally agree on the mesh network bit as well. Definitely ace for larger houses but a bit overkill for most, I reckon. My friend got one and she’s got, like, a 2 room apartment. Overkill much?

Good point about the router placement too! It can work wonders. I remember I once visited my auntie, and she had her router stuck in a cabinet. Moved it out in the open and poof, instant speed boost. It’s mad what a difference some free space can make.

Hope they sort their speed issue out! Nothing messes with a good night of Netflix chill like slow WiFi does. Casually laughing, remembering my own fiasco with WiFi signals.

Haha yep, WiFi troubles are the worst, aren’t they? Ghost in the machine indeed. And those router channels can become quite crowded, especially during peak hours. A little tweaking here and there can do the trick.

As for the mesh network, I agree with ya. Absolute overkill for a 2-room apartment , but if the walls are solid concrete or there are other signal issues, I say why not. If you can afford it, might as well get that smooth, seamless internet, right?

I can’t tell ya how many times the router placement has become the real issue. It’s crazy how it’s so often overlooked. It’s not some decor that you hide away, it needs some breathing space!

Here’s to better Netflix nights with no buffering! Oh, the WiFi wars.. we’ve all been there. 😄👊