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How to fix “Wi-Fi is slow” on your Windows PC or laptop
Pages load slowly or videos buffer? These tweaks usually bring speeds back. Written for your Windows PC or laptop, with your TP-Link router in mind.
These steps are written for a Windows 10 or 11 PC or laptop. The router-side fixes apply to every device on your network.
Slow Wi-Fi usually comes down to distance, interference, or one device hogging all the bandwidth. A few simple tweaks fix most cases.
Run a quick speed test before and after each change so you can see what actually helped.
On a TP-Link router
The front lights tell the story: the internet (globe) light should be solid. The admin page is usually at 192.168.0.1 or tplinkwifi.net.
Your step-by-step fix
1On your Windows PC, open Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi and check the connection status for your network.
2Move closer to the router and test again. If speeds jump, the problem is range — see the weak-signal steps.
3Pause large downloads, uploads, streaming on other devices, and backups, then retest.
4Restart your router: unplug it for 30 seconds, plug it back in, and wait for it to reconnect.
5Place your router somewhere central, up high, and out in the open — not on the floor or inside a cabinet.
6If slow speeds only happen in one room, consider a mesh Wi-Fi system for even coverage.
Speed tests are most accurate when run near the router and repeated a couple of times.
Older devices can drag a whole network down — check whether the slowness follows one device.
Your provider’s plan sets the ceiling: if a wired test is also slow, the limit isn’t your Wi-Fi.
A laptop’s Wi-Fi can be disabled by a physical switch or a function key (often F2/F12) — look for an airplane or Wi-Fi icon on the keys.
The Windows network troubleshooter (Settings → Network & internet → Advanced network settings) fixes adapter glitches automatically.
This wasn't quite it?Build a different fix for another device or issue, or read the general speed up a slow wi-fi connection guide.