Displaying web pages versus playing videos affects performance differently.
Displaying web pages versus playing videos affects performance differently.
Hello! You're currently studying at university and have been facing some WiFi problems. Even when no one is around—like during orientation—I still struggle to load webpages. It seems like when the site loads smoothly (e.g., YouTube), streaming in 1080p works perfectly, but when I try to access it, I keep getting slow or timeouts. I usually have to retry several times before it finally connects. Can someone explain why this happens or suggest a solution? Thanks!
It seems like a DNS problem might be the cause. You could attempt to override your DNS settings by using Google (8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1), though they may block these options. Another possibility is checking if a VPN service is permitted for use.
I've already checked DNS with Cloudflare and Google without success. I have a VPN, but activating it on the school network takes about five minutes and then my webpages don’t load properly. Since this doesn’t happen at home, I suspect the school is blocking it. The obfuscated servers setting also doesn’t resolve the issue. I’m using NordVPN.
It seems strange since blocking the VPN should cause complete failure. Would connecting via IP address instead of domain name help speed things up? It might indicate an issue with the client or network rather than just a connection problem. Maybe they’re performing maintenance because you arrived early.
Consider reaching out to the school network or IT team to determine if the issue lies within their systems. If not, experimenting with alternative VPN services might help resolve the problem.
Sorry for the delay in replying; the orientation was quite demanding. The unusual part is that I can turn on and use NordVPN on my phone but still face problems connecting on my laptop. How would I link using an IP address instead of a domain? It doesn’t appear in the settings. We’ve dealt with this problem here for several years, and I only started using a VPN this summer. Apparently, our tech team is aware and trying to fix it, but as the issue has worsened, they haven’t provided clear guidance. The main IT representative has become a source of frustration among students. Interestingly, the student numbers haven’t changed much—about 65 when I joined a few years back, down to 42 this year. Still, the problem continues during breaks and the summer too.
Sure, I've attempted that before. Usually, my questions (since I tend to know a bit more about tech than most philosophy students) result in no reply, or when they do, the answers are quite general and don’t really address the issue.
It seems the main problem might lie elsewhere, such as MTU limitations. Trying to adjust your adapter’s MTU manually to 1300 could offer some relief, though it’s unlikely to solve everything. Many network experts also mention using GRE without considering overhead, which can cause similar issues. You might check connectivity by pinging google.com with the command `ping -f -l 1472` in the command prompt—if you see fragmentation errors or no response when you usually get one, it points to the root cause.
I focused on adding a little extra detail. I ran the command and received the following output: I’m largely self-taught, so could you explain each part to me?