Why is my Wi-Fi slow?

Five causes. Signalyzr identifies which.

If your broadband plan is 200 Mbps but Wi-Fi feels like 20, the bottleneck is Wi-Fi-side. Five causes account for ~95% of cases: distance from router, 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz, channel congestion, old router, or interference from microwaves / neighbours.

Diagnose first, then fix the specific one. Generic 'restart your router' doesn't help if the problem is 2.4 GHz congestion.

What this measures

  • Wi-Fi-to-internet speed
  • Estimated wired baseline
  • Channel congestion signal (from speed variance)

How it works

  1. Test on Wi-Fi
  2. Verdict tells you the cause
  3. Specific fix matched to cause

Why this matters

Buying a mesh system you don't need wastes ₹15-20k. Diagnose first.

Top fixes

  • Test wired ethernet to see the maximum your line provides
  • Switch to 5 GHz SSID if you have one
  • If router is 5+ years old, replace it (Wi-Fi 6 routers from ₹4-8k)

FAQs

Why is my Wi-Fi slow but my internet plan is fast?

Wi-Fi adds its own bottleneck — distance + interference + age. Test wired to see the actual line speed, then improve Wi-Fi if there's a big gap.

Should I get a mesh Wi-Fi system?

Only if you have dead zones (large house, multiple floors). For 1-2 BHK, a single strong router placed centrally is usually better and cheaper.

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