Linux Pop OS experiencing sluggish Wi-Fi performance.
Linux Pop OS experiencing sluggish Wi-Fi performance.
Hello, welcome to Linux! You're experiencing slower speeds because your internet connection might be limited or congested. On Windows 10, you likely have more bandwidth available, which allows for faster downloads. Check your network settings or speed test to see if the issue persists. Also, ensure your router is functioning properly and consider upgrading your plan if needed.
It’s slow going—taking hours to get just 41MB. I’m not close enough to the router, and I don’t have the right cord length. But I’m near it. The speed dropped from 4.78kb to 3.48kb, then down to 1.67kb now. What’s going on?
Which distribution are you running? Which Wi-Fi card are you connecting? Does your operating system recognize it properly? This will provide details about your wireless adapter.
I'm sure you didn't pay attention to the name. I'm using POP OS 20.04, the gnome edition version 3.36.1. I'm connected via a WiFi USB stick (it claims 150 Mbps). The router is nearby, just above it, with a 50 MB download speed—should be fine. My PC isn't covered, so issues shouldn't occur, but they do here. Here are my specs: I7-920, 2.6 GHz, MSI AMD R7 370, 2 GB RAM (plus 3 x 2 GB), 1666 MHz RAM. Although I have three sticks, only two are installed. My motherboard is GB-EXPANDABLE-UD5. In Canada, upgrading RAM would be a challenge; I even reinstalled Pop OS because it's my main driver and I'm not sure about changing it.
04:00.0 Device: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (version 03)
05:00.0 Source: lspci – got this model from there, must have made a mistake that day