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Slow wifi download to laptop - fast download to smartphone
My modem is brand new Netgear CM1000 (DOCSIS 3.1) My router is ORBI RBK50. With ethernet cable hardwired to computer, the modem provides download speed of about 67 Mbps (the maximum available from ...
that sounds like the problem is not the router coz your phone is getting fast connection.
Maybe your phone is on a different frequency from your laptops.
Maybe you have less interferecen on your 5ghz or 2.4ghz.
If you go under attached devices, you will be able to see which device is on what frequency.
And whichever the frequency is experiencing low see, you might want to try a different channel or set it to auto.
There is an app you can download on your phone to help you figure out the best channel for wifi in your area.
(so you can be less interferedby your neighbours)