Weak internet connection to PC but not to other devices?

[Zack Brown]

Hey

 

I built a new PC but the mobo has no built in wifi so I bought a TP-Link WiFi PCIe adapter with antennas but its way more slower than my phone and and my laptop thats right next to my new PC.

 

On my laptop, right next to my PC gets 5 bars. my PC only gets 2 bars!

 

webpages load almost instantly on my laptop but it takes ages to load on the pc.

 

anyone know how i can fix this?

[Sharp_3yE]

3 minutes ago, Zack Brown said:

Hey

 

I built a new PC but the mobo has no built in wifi so I bought a TP-Link WiFi PCIe adapter with antennas but its way more slower than my phone and and my laptop thats right next to my new PC.

 

On my laptop, right next to my PC gets 5 bars. my PC only gets 2 bars!

 

webpages load almost instantly on my laptop but it takes ages to load on the pc.

 

anyone know how i can fix this?

What specific wifi adapter do you have AAANNNDDD what router do you have?

[paprikman]

Em... Kinda straight forward, but... replace it with something else?

Also, install some wifi signal testing app on your phone and check if your wifi signal is strong enough where pc stands. This might be a thing.

[justjort]

You probably bought a cheap NIC. I'd recommend buying a better one, maybe looking into USB dongles as they tend to have slightly more performance per dollar.

However If you want to invest in a more reliable solution take a look at power-line adapters.

 

Lastly if you have an old wifi router laying around you could probably use that as well. 

[Zack Brown]

@TheCMan @paprikman @justjort I bought this adapter. 

 

I think I fixed it know I had to install the drivers lol

[Sharp_3yE]

1 minute ago, Zack Brown said:

@TheCMan @paprikman @justjort I bought this adapter. 

 

I think I fixed it know I had to install the drivers lol

OMG lol that was my next question. Did you install the drivers. haha

[justjort]

3 minutes ago, Zack Brown said:

@TheCMan @paprikman @justjort I bought this adapter. 

 

I think I fixed it know I had to install the drivers lol

[VAkena]

16 minutes ago, Zack Brown said:

Hey

 

I built a new PC but the mobo has no built in wifi so I bought a TP-Link WiFi PCIe adapter with antennas but its way more slower than my phone and and my laptop thats right next to my new PC.

 

On my laptop, right next to my PC gets 5 bars. my PC only gets 2 bars!

 

webpages load almost instantly on my laptop but it takes ages to load on the pc.

 

anyone know how i can fix this?

 

Unlucky b0ss. I recommend scanning for malware and viruses (I've had the same problem not too long ago). Use Malwarebytes and your antivirus software of choice.

 

You can try resetting the router (usually by turning it off and leaving it for about a minute or so)

[Zack Brown]

4 minutes ago, VAkena said:

Unlucky b0ss. I recommend scanning for malware and viruses (I've had the same problem not too long ago). Use Malwarebytes and your antivirus software of choice.

 

You can try resetting the router (usually by turning it off and leaving it for about a minute or so)

I fixed it already I had to install the drivers.