WLAN slow? How to increase the speed

If you notice that your WLAN only works very slowly while surfing the Internet, this can have several causes. First, check the signal strength of your WLAN and whether the problem also exists when using a LAN connection. Tips on how to increase WLAN speed can be found here.

WLAN slow: How to check WLAN signal strength

If you feel that the signal strength of your WLAN connection is too slow, you should check this first. If you are using a Windows PC, press the "Windows key" and the "R key" simultaneously to open the Run dialog. Type the command "control.exe /NAME Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter" and confirm your entry with the "Enter" key. Then click on "WLAN" in the window that opens to view the WLAN connection quality.

These tips help with slow WLAN

If your WLAN is too slow, it is also necessary to clarify whether only the WLAN connection or the complete Internet connection is affected. To test this, please connect your computer to the router via LAN cable and perform a DSL speed test. If the entire Internet connection is slow, there is most likely a fault in the DSL line and you should contact your provider. If only the WLAN connection is affected, the following tips will help:

1. If the WLAN channel you are using is overloaded, it may help to change it to increase the WLAN speed.
2. If your WLAN router also has a 5 GHz frequency band in addition to the 2.4 GHz band, switch the device to this to increase the transmission rate.
3. Outdated drivers can also be to blame if the WLAN is too slow. Therefore, check whether the WLAN drivers on your computer are up to date and also perform a software update for your router.