| ''Your Wi-Fi connection is slow and online access is constantly buffering.'' |
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| ***Wi-Fi is Out*** |
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| If the WiFi network itself is not active or if it is under stress, then that would cause a slow connection. FN (F12) activates airplane mode, which will disable wireless connections to the device if pressed accidentally. Otherwise you will just have to wait for the connection to stabilize. |
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| ***Adapter Settings are Unoptimized*** |
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| Wireless adapter settings might hinder your laptop's ability to properly connect to wireless networks. Optimizing your settings such as transmit power could improve your internet connection. Tweaking the transmit power of your wireless adapter allows it to use more power to search a wider range for WiFi networks. |
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| ***VPN Could be Enabled[br] |
| ***Certain VPNs can actually cause your WiFi to slow down drastically. A VPN encrypts and decrypts data to protect your internet activity. VPN usage might cause significant slowdowns in your laptop's internet speed due to encryption processes or server distances. Turning off your VPN will increase your connection speed. |
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| ***Wi-Fi Card Needs to be Replaced*** |
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| An old or outdated Wi-Fi card might not allow you to connect to certain networks. These older cards also might not be as fast as the newer cards, so your connection would be slower. Go ++here++ to learn how to replace the Wi-Fi card. |