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Why does my WiFi slow down when multiple devices are connected?
Hi everyone,
I’ve been noticing something strange with my home WiFi setup.
Whenever only 1–2 devices are connected, everything works perfectly fine. But as soon as more devices join (like phones, laptop, and smart TV), the internet speed drops a lot.
For example, in my house, when my brothers and sister all start using their devices at the same time, streaming or browsing becomes very slow.
I’m not sure if this is due to bandwidth limits, router settings, or something else.
Has anyone experienced something similar?
Would really appreciate any suggestions or tips to improve performance.
1 Reply
What router do you have?
What speeds do you pay for?
What speeds to you get?
Is it all devices? Just wireless devices?
What do the speeds start at and what do they drop to?
Are you on 2.4ghz, 5ghz, 6ghz? Band is important to know
Firmware that you're on?
Modem/gateway its connected to?
