My router doesn't like Win 10

[olley]

Upgraded to Win 10 and my wifi internet speeds fell through the floor, from 30 Mbps to around 2Mbps Its a TP-Link 1750 so a fairly modern one, I know its the router because I can connect to the pubs wifi and be back to 30Mbps. Downloaded the latests drivers and its still the same.

Ian

 

[Bill_OR]

I'd be tempted to reboot the router and see if it improves things. If it doesn't then perhaps your computer's wifi device hasn't found the right driver during the Win 10 upgrade so it might be worth searching for an updated driver for it. Edit - which I've just spotted you have already done so my bet is it's the router itself that is the problem.

 

[DBK]

It seems you are not alone. There are some thoughts here: http://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-10/371234-super-slow-wifi-windows-10-a.html

I have switched off the location thing on mine as a result of reading that. There are other references to slow wifi under win 10 if you Google it but I doubt ther eis a single cause, you may have to just see what works.

 

[olley]

The replies on that site all seem to say its the onboard wifi, which isn't the case for me, as I can connect at full speed to the pub's wifi, I would rather be on my own as the pub's is wide open to attack. BT engineer friend of mine said that MS have altered the wifi settings so maybe my router is nolonger compatible with win 10. Just have to stay on the pub's wifi and hope for an update. I had already turned of location and a stack of other things.

Ian

 

[DBK]

I had a peek in Windows Administrative/System Information and it says I have Build 10240. A bit of Googling suggests this is not the latest build. I have checked on Settings/Updates and it says I have a cumulative update to install but there is no detailof what it is - which is another thing I've read about recently. MS are rolling out updates without an explanation. Oh well, live dangerously. I will do install the update which requires a restart. I may never be heard from again...

Edit: It turned out it was just an update for Windows Defender and no problems installing. A bit more Googling suggests build 10240 is the latest production version.

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[TerryL]

Interesting. I've just upgraded to W10 and found it fine (well so far!) But the best thing is that my router - BT 3 - no longer keeps dropping out and I'm now getting fastest service I've had in ages.

 

[Lenny HB]

What happens if you connect direct via a CAT5 cable?
If it OK that way must be something to do with Win 10 drivers for wifi chipset, or chipset may not be compatible with Win10.

 

[GJH]

That router is Dual band, 2.4 Ghz & 5 GHz. Are you connecting to the lower speed signal in error?

 

[olley]

Just tried the wife's computor on cat5, I upgraded her's to win 10 as well and its the same, slow, slow, slow. Perhaps the router is buggered and its just a coincidence that it was at the sametime as I upgraded.
I have a usb 5Ghz wifi adaptor along with the lappies inbuilt 2.5, same speed on both Graham.

Ian