Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is pretty
consistent - even without switching off everything that might be using the
internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously (and
is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent. I've seen
download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house actually using
it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.

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On Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:09:28 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is pretty
consistent - even without switching off everything that might be using
the internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously
(and is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent.
I've seen download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house
actually using it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.

Get one of the apps for a phone that shows nearby WiFi. Usually there's a
major channel overlap. Trouble is that each channel straddles several -
but there may be room for optimisation.

Either that or RF noise.


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Dave Plowman wrote:

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously

2.4GHz or 5GHz? the former is better for range, the latter better over
short range and not so good through walls, you may find less
interference from neighbours using 5GHz if router and laptop both
support it (if not you probably can get a "free" router out of BT and a
few quid for a better wifi card for the laptop)

If you have an android phone/tablet try

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer

Which will tell you which channel you are using, and which your
neighbours are, suggesting better channels

On 19/01/2020 12:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is pretty
consistent - even without switching off everything that might be using the
internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously (and
is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent. I've seen
download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house actually using
it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.

Have you done some form of 'site survey' for nearby strong WiFi on the
same or nearby channels?

Had variable WiFi performance here, finally traced to the Billion
router. When it was replaced with a different make, WiFi performance
throughout the house improved dramatically - in a spot upstairs remote
from the router the download speed is now 40Mbps, and at the TV it's
55, which very close to our effective line speed (56Mbps).


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On 19/01/2020 12:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is pretty
consistent - even without switching off everything that might be using the
internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously (and
is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent. I've seen
download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house actually using
it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.


Check the wifi settings in your smart hub via the laptop. As others have
suggested, run a wifi analyser but on the laptop. When I had windows I
used inSSIDer.

On Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:36:55 +0000, Spike
wrote:



Had variable WiFi performance here, finally traced to the Billion
router. When it was replaced with a different make, WiFi performance
throughout the house improved dramatically - in a spot upstairs remote
from the router the download speed is now 40Mbps, and at the TV it's
55, which very close to our effective line speed (56Mbps).

Recently discovered that poor wifi performance was being caused by a
Bluetooth dongle that I'd installed in my PC. Then after I had removed
the dongle and the wifi had improved I found that my Asus DSL-AC68U
router has a 'Bluetooth coexistence' setting that was disabled by
default.

On 19/01/2020 14:00, Peter Johnson wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:36:55 +0000, Spike
wrote:



Had variable WiFi performance here, finally traced to the Billion
router. When it was replaced with a different make, WiFi performance
throughout the house improved dramatically - in a spot upstairs remote
from the router the download speed is now 40Mbps, and at the TV it's
55, which very close to our effective line speed (56Mbps).

Recently discovered that poor wifi performance was being caused by a
Bluetooth dongle that I'd installed in my PC. Then after I had removed
the dongle and the wifi had improved I found that my Asus DSL-AC68U
router has a 'Bluetooth coexistence' setting that was disabled by
default.


+1 For the Bluetooth interference, the other thing that can be a factor
is some USB 3 devices - on the affected laptop, obviously. Trial and
error should prove both points one way or the other easily enough..

On 19/01/2020 12:17, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:09:28 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is pretty
consistent - even without switching off everything that might be using
the internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously
(and is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent.
I've seen download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house
actually using it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.

Get one of the apps for a phone that shows nearby WiFi. Usually there's a
major channel overlap. Trouble is that each channel straddles several -
but there may be room for optimisation.

Either that or RF noise.


Or Acrylic Wifi for Windows.

In article ,
Richard wrote:
On 19/01/2020 12:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is
pretty consistent - even without switching off everything that might
be using the internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously (and
is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent. I've seen
download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house actually using
it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.


Check the wifi settings in your smart hub via the laptop. As others have
suggested, run a wifi analyser but on the laptop. When I had windows I
used inSSIDer.

Thanks - downloaded and registered. Of course it would be that it's OK at
the moment. Getting about 26 Mbps download. It's a bit densely packed
round here - getting about 20 signals within range. And one next door
neighbour isn't online. ;-)

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Dave Plowman wrote:

It's a bit densely packed
round here - getting about 20 signals within range. And one next door
neighbour isn't online. ;-)

That's a good reason to consider 5GHz, less neighbouring signal will
make though your outer walls.

On 19/01/2020 15:23, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Richard wrote:
On 19/01/2020 12:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is
pretty consistent - even without switching off everything that might
be using the internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously (and
is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent. I've seen
download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house actually using
it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.


Check the wifi settings in your smart hub via the laptop. As others have
suggested, run a wifi analyser but on the laptop. When I had windows I
used inSSIDer.

Thanks - downloaded and registered. Of course it would be that it's OK at
the moment. Getting about 26 Mbps download. It's a bit densely packed
round here - getting about 20 signals within range. And one next door
neighbour isn't online. ;-)


There is also this:
https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-set...t/td-p/1862856

On 20/01/2020 06:14, Richard wrote:
On 19/01/2020 15:23, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* Richard wrote:
On 19/01/2020 12:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have BT FTC here. Wi-Fi sometimes seems slow.

Do a speed test on the PC desktop here which is cabled, and it is
pretty consistent - even without switching off everything that might
be using the internet. At something like 60/18 Mbps with 6ms latency.

On the laptop, Wi-Fi connected, the download speed varies enormously
(and
is obvious when using it) . But upload seems pretty consistent. I've
seen
download speed at about 2 Mbps. Nothing else in the house actually
using
it. Signal strength always shows excellent.

Catch up etc on the TV, also Wi-Fi connected is pretty well always
fine.
But that is never used at the same time as the laptop.


Check the wifi settings in your smart hub via the laptop. As others have
suggested, run a wifi analyser but on the laptop. When I had windows I
used inSSIDer.

Thanks - downloaded and registered. Of course it would be that it's OK at
the moment. Getting about 26 Mbps download. It's a bit densely packed
round here - getting about 20 signals within range. And one next door
neighbour isn't online. ;-)


There is also this:
https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-set...t/td-p/1862856


I have foil backed plasterboard EVERYWHERE. In general wifi is on a 'per
room' basis.

I may start at 75Mbps but eventually multipath will negotiate that down
to 5Mbps or less - 1Mbps even.

resetting the wifi on my PC is all that works. Its broadcomm hardware.

I havent yet thought about getting a USB/Wifi dongle.

I have three access points with different SSIDS on different channels


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