Your WiFi is slow because of THIS... (and how to fix it!)
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Why does your WiFi suck? Why is it slow?
Today we chat about why your WiFi sucks and it may be nothing you can do about it.
This is because of WiFi interference and there is nothing you can do about it.
So how much should we worry about other WiFi networks interfering with our WiFi speed?
What can we do about the many wifi hotspots and access points that are blasting their WiFi signal everywhere?
Do they really impact our internet and wifi speed?
I set to find out!
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Love the analogies used in your videos. Though I am a Systems Engineer and understand this stuff to a great level, I thought the analogies were perfect for those who are not so familiar.
One of the best practical advices and very good channel, thank you Liron !
I appreciate that! and thank YOU for hanging out here!
Wi-Fi
Your main LINKSYS router is designed to have the antennae pointed in a vertical orientation. This will help with signal propagation throughout the area surrounding the router. An antenna's radiating signals are perpendicular to their axis. If they're in a horizontal orientation, the signals propagate up to the sky and down into the ground instead of out. The only time you'll benefit is if you're directly at 90 degrees from the antenna's pointing direction. Keep the unit flat and the antennas pointing up.
As much as I understand the need sometimes for wireless. . . .boy do I LOVE my CAT 6 !
What
Yeah I just use ethernet for my desktops/consoles. Much more consistent
Me too. I had the entire house wired for CAT6 when it was built - every room and a couple outdoors. That turned out to be a great decision. My house is now very 'IoT' and there are any number of wifi bridges forced on me by people such as Wyze (or seem to think you need a wifi extender for everything). Plus half my appliances are internet connected. So I reserve the wifi for laptops, ipads etc., and I have no speed/hesitancy/latency issues anywhere.
I have a ASUS motherboard that supports LAN speeds upto 1Gbps bit my internet from SPECTRUM ONLY GIVES 140 MBPS OUT OF 200 MBPS
I need to watch this a few more times to understand but your videos are so helpful to me. 😊👍 Appreciate what you do.
Happy to help
May need a larger parabolic shaped reflector around the router in order to increase range. Soda cans appear to small from your test and just mess up the antenni. Also, it would be interesting to see if the receive speed is the sample as the transmit speed.
My friend, I'm very concerned for you. You don't have enough routers!! On a serious note, while I'm not super techie, I do enjoy having better speeds and have subscribed to your channel. Keep on puttn' it out there for the old guys in the room :)
Sir, can you share with me which app you use on the phone? wifi analy? or what?
thanks
This is a great video! It clearly explains why Wi-Fi interference can be a frustrating issue, and then offers solutions viewers can try to optimize their connection. Thanks for the helpful tips!
What’s sad is when your router/modem comes from internet company and you can’t do anything but complain then they schedule tech, who may or may not come out, but when he does he moves your card around at the “box”. So moral of this is, I wish I hadn’t become so dependent on internet.
Great information and advice as always, even better coming from someone with a familiar accent.
Appreciate you being here 🔥
Basically....this is WiFi crosstalk. When wired, that is prevented by the twists in the wire and shielding. That is why Cat 7 can transfer data faster and better then Cat 5. Wi-Fi broadcasts in channels like a TV or Radio station. You have to be on channels that are not close to other channels, or you will definitely get interference. Also the device will have a hard time because it will end up trying to switch or connect to the other signal.
Pretty much what the video is about
@@LironSegev You have great videos, keep doing them. I really enjoy them especially with the testing that you do and product reviews.
Isnt there a better term for that? I do agree with your analogy, though!
@@joefuentes2977 there are several terms that are closely related, cross talk is the oldest of the therms. There is also signal bleed over, channel hopping, RFI (radio frequency interference). Cross talk is a simpler term that describes when one channel interferes with the one next to it. Been around six TX, RX cables, scsi and parallel cables, etc. Wi-Fi is just another transmission medium, that can still suffer issues similar to wired medium.
I had this problem. So I logged into my router settings using a wifi analyser app.Then changed the channel. Many thanks Liron for this tip.
I love how much effort you put into this video
thanks Conor! Gotta test stuff so you don't have to😂
i have no choice to get close to the router bc i rent a room in the basement and i use a range extender plugged into the washroom to get the best signal possible and its still slow
Great video,I do that almoust ever day last 2 years.The bigest problem is when every channel is busy and in my case I have 11 channel.Respect from Bosnia,Sarajevo.
This was quite informative. I like learning this kind of stuff. Thank you! 😃
Appreciate you being here 🔥
Ok as usual a great video. But am still mystified on how to go into my routers settings based on your explanation. Any further help by anyone would be very appreciative. Thanks.
just Google your router make and model and how to access the setting. There are so many it wouldn't be possible to cover them all...
@@LironSegev Ok Great. Thank you for your quick response. Your great. ☮️
This is why mesh networking systems are becoming popular- to stake your claim to your slice of the ether and create a consistent wifi bubble for yourself. Push out all the other signals with a much stronger one of your own from several sources.
I would have been first, but my wi-fi dropped out.
😂
So having all the other routers and that extender on actually made your connection worse?
Hi Liron, I'm UK based and have a Sky broadband with router and repeater and extender installed to get signal around my house. Should all be set to use the same channel or each to different channels? Does cci happen between the devices in my own home? Ditto if I use an old router as a repeater or extender? It would be a nice extension to discuss this as part of this video or as a follow-up.
Thanks,
Gerry
Hello my channel is fully congested with my neighbours wifi. 1-11 channel is mostly occupied so i only use 1 and 11. Can you help me by telling the way to fix this stuff.
My wifi is capable of 5ghz but my phone.. doesn't so. Is there any other way to fix when the internet stay in 20ms then jumped to 70ms and over and over again? Pls i need your help🙏🙏
There is free wi-fi in my apartment building, but my apartment is too far down the hall to get a sinal at all. Is there a way to capture the free signal from my apartment?
Do you recommend using any mesh wifi systems?
Chris - if you provide your specific information you can get a detailed response from Liron's website. thetechieguy.com/helpme/
I downloaded the same analyser you have and used it. My Link speed is also 866 Mbps. Is this normal or is there something wrong with the analyser? Other apps had better ratings but I wanted to use the one you were using.
its the max link speed you can get in your device
@@LironSegev I see, thank you.
I like the Faraday Cage idea. If I build one around my house, I will also have a great lighting protection system 😁
That's not how it works, sir.
At least Q & the aliens can't connect to your mind! 🧠
Thanks! I had just been wondering how badly neighbors' signals effect mine. Although this experiment is much less realistic, could you try it again asking all your neighbors to shut off their WiFi (LOL).
Liron
Maybe you can help me out ... I just got a portable hard drive and want to hook it up to the router so I can use it that way... Do you have a video on how do do that????
Hey Steve - if you go to Liron's website thetechieguy.com/helpme/ you can ask the question and they will provide a detailed response. check it out!
Steve
I do not know how to help with a hard drive to a router, but maybe Liron can. Last week he helped me with DuckDuckGo when I went to his website. Maybe he can help you too. thetechieguy.com/helpme
How much of an effect does two Wi-Fi devices on one's own LAN have on each's transmition? E.g. Wifi smartphone broadcasting video and WiFi smartphone receiving video?
lou - if you go to Liron's website you can provide your specific situation and they will provide you a direct answer. thetechieguy.com/helpme/
I was always told to keep the channels on automatic so I automatically two switches over to the best channel is that correct
I would just switch it to 1, 6, or 11, which are non-overlapping channels.
What WiFi Analyzer are you using?
Wi-Fi
where did you get that wifi tester app
Liron I like ur videos and the information ur giving us... is there any way u can fix my internet speed?
I have a Nighthawk M1 router from At&T...
Settings. Qos settings help
Also dedicated channel
Ricardo - if you provide Liron detailed question about your situation we will get your question answered! thetechieguy.com/helpme/ this is Liron's website...just ask away!
So, if I understand you correct: Each and every AP in your network should be on a different channel, or should all network gear within your network be on a channel that differs from interference by neighbours etcetera?
Jeroen, if you go to Liron's website you can ask him any questions to get answer! thetechieguy.com/helpme/
Why is the Linksys router still your main router if you have the Rock Space router with WiFi 6?
Thank You 😊
That was helpful, thank
should i keep my netgear xr500 router on auto channel select or choose a specific channel ?
No, my wifi is slow because my company pays for the cheapest plan at 200kb/s. Can you fix THAT??
I have 50 mbps FIBRE LINE, and my wifi is terrible. I get kicked out of online games with high latency and when i do a speed test, my wifi shows 5 ping and 50 speed download and 50 upload. But my youtube buffers and game kicks. I am so fed up. Fibre techs was here tested everything find nothing wrong. I am PRETTY sure my bandwith is being throttled. I am at wits end. PS: i am linked with ethernet hard cable from my router. Oh and i cannot access my router because it belongs to evotel
I still like watching you, you are as a magician..
Could you provide a link to the app you are using?
its just called WiFi Analyzer in the Google Play store - there are loads of these and they are free
@@LironSegev ok thanks. I’m on iOS so that’s why I couldn’t find it.
What app for analyzer for iPhone? I don’t think there is one.
may i ask the name of that app ;)
תודה לירון 🙏
No problem
NETGEAR and Arris Router
When My wifi don't work or working too slow. It feels like my wifi is eating my brain.
My wifi is fast because of settings
Hi. When I connect my laptop (Windows 10) to the modem (TP-Link-w9970), it is very slow in all modes (wifi or lan), except bridge mode. My smartphone's connection is working well. Could you please assist me in resolving this?
Have yougot anything on speeding up
extender
Thanks!
Wi-Fi
Can’t find the WiFi analytics app
My WiFi is slow anyways 😂 but thank you
hey we tried 😜
Casey....if you need help speeding it up, give us details on liron's help website. we will give you some ideas. Here is Liron's website. thetechieguy.com/helpme/
How do i need to setup tp-link for the xbox to work proparly?
Amazon content 🙌
You CAN buy Wi-Fi blocking paint which essentially becomes a Faraday cage. You can also buy EMF blocking glass for your windows.
Man, I need you to come over my house
And help me with my network.
You are very good and informative
👍🤗🙏
well....actually that is possible these day. Check out TheTehieGuy.com/HelpMe - its a free email tech support service for my audience. They even have an option to talk to a technician over the phone (there is a fee for that)
I wish the "open up a WiFi analyser" part was more detailed
its just an app - grab it from the store. Its free. Not sure how else to say it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I have an extender and it's really bad for some reason, could it be the placement of the main router
If definitely could be. Liron offers some answers to theses types of questions if you submit them here: thetechieguy.com/helpme/
Gosh my 8 bros and sis and sibs amd 2 parents got mad cause i turned off wifi and turned bakc on
Hello may I ask that
Can my TP LINK - TL WA855RE 300 MBPS 2.4G to TP LINK MESH DECO M5 ??
I want to buy TP LINK MESH DECO M5 it's because it has QOS Per Device so I can control the internet speed/bandwidth for each device.
The installer from my ISP said that it's a misconception that you must have your own frequency. Instead everybody should be on the same frequency and receive their own packets of information on it.
Otherwise the different frequencies would interfere. Makes sense to me, what are your views on it?
Link fir that wifi analyzer pls
It seems that every five yrs, I had to call spectrum for a new router, have about 3 tv and computers
I'm connected with חמש was great :)
😂
Which app do you use for Wifi analyzer ??
I have an iphone
yeah, I was wondering that as well - looks a good one
Bruce - can you ask this question on Liron's website and someone will give a detailed answer. thetechieguy.com/helpme/
Thanks😅
No problem
What app did you use.?
Just called wifi analyzer in the Google Play Store
Thanks
No problem
does mesh adjust automatically ?
Hey Zipy - if you have a question, you can ask Liron for free on his website. thetechieguy.com/helpme/
My WiFi is not slow because of this. 😁
fun fact : his wifi is actually unbeatable
never seen a 6 ghz router before
What's your point?
How do u think it effects our human bodies?
What is your wifi analyzer app
Just called wifi analyzer in the Google Play Store
@@LironSegev Do they have the same one for iPhones
Pretty sure there are. Try fing
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internet was so slow couldn't even load THIS video.
Wi-Fi
Stick an A4 sheet of aluminium foil behind the router to boost the signal.
Electroboom explains how that's a pretty dumb idea
From 10-50kbs to 3mbps, tysm
First thing its not router its modem.
Eh....?
no my wifi is just bad because i live far from town and close to an airport 🥲
Yh only 6ghz will make it faster
I am 2nd
welcome!
Wi-fi
pog
thanks for being here!
My wifi is slow because I live in greece
i hear you
Don’t use WiFi I never did use wifi
must be pretty awkward walking around the house with a cable attached to your phone though 👀
@@LironSegev I use cell company WiFi not home WiFi
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