Troubleshoot slow net on Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi

When the internet or Wi-Fi speeds on your Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi are tiresome, it can affect the performance of all of your devices. Devices tin include phones, tablets, computers, TVs, smart displays and speakers, and annihilation else connected to your Wifi router or points.

Wi-Fi speed can vary depending on a few things: the type of device you are using, distance between the device and your router or signal, the frequency your devices are connected to, and physical barriers like walls in your home.

To improve your Wi-Fi speed, try 1 or more of these steps:

  • Move the connected device closer to your Wifi router or betoken.
  • Run a mesh test to confirm placement of your Wifi points. Try to motility your router or bespeak to a more than open or unobstructed location and your router or points closer to each other.
  • Restart your network.
  • Contact your Isp (Internet access provider) to confirm your service is working properly.

Things that could affect your Wi-Fi speed

  • Your device is far from your Wifi router or point(s). Oftentimes, moving your device closer to your router or point will result in improved speeds.
  • Edifice materials and other objects located betwixt your router and Wifi points or between your Wifi points and mobile devices may slow your connection. If possible, endeavour to use your device within a articulate line of sight to your router or point.
  • The internet speed from your provider may exist currently slower than expected. Test your internet speeds. If the results are less than you expected, contact your ISP.
  • Devices connected on the ii.4 GHz channel may not achieve speeds every bit fast as the 5 GHz channel.
  • Some devices do non support the faster Wi-Fi standards. Speed is dependent on both the router or indicate and the device that is connected to it. If you have an older device, it's likely it won't support the latest standards for the fastest speeds.
  • In that location could be signal interference due to traffic on your Wi-Fi network, on your neighbors' Wi-Fi networks, or from other sources like microwaves or baby monitors.
  • Nest Wifi and Google Wifi are designed for personal home utilize and not intended to be used for sharing networks across multiple dwellings. Using Nest Wifi or Google Wifi in this manner can issue in slower Wi-Fi speeds and unreliable connections.

Too far from your Wifi point

The closer your device is to your Wifi router or point, the better your Wi-Fi can perform. Your Wifi router and points should exist centrally located. Make certain there is a clear line of sight between your router and points and in that location isn't annihilation as well close to your router or points that may physically block the indicate to your device. Learn where to put your Wifi points.

Other devices are using bandwidth

Whenever a device connects to your Wi-Fi network, it competes with other devices for bandwidth (internet speed). A TV streaming Netflix, a laptop downloading, and an Xbox Live gaming session, all require bandwidth, and depending on your service, performing multiple high-bandwidth activities at the aforementioned time may result in a slower connection.

To solve this:

  • Make sure all unused devices are off and do not bleed bandwidth with large downloads. Larn more than virtually which devices are connected to your network and review their information usage.
  • Set a priority device or modify your activeness preferences to streamline bandwidth.
  • Call your ISP and upgrade your programme to get more than bandwidth.

Tiresome WAN connectedness

Modem issues

You can restart your modem to fix internet connexion problems, improve dull performance and resolve common wireless issues. Even if your modem appears to be working correctly, you may need to restart information technology to plant a secure connexion to the Wifi point.

Here's how to reboot a modem:

  1. Unplug the power cable from the modem.
  2. Wait 2 minutes.
  3. Reconnect the power cable to the modem.
  4. Look for the modem and router or principal Wifi signal to boot upwards and the net light to turn on, then check if your connection speed has improved.

Ethernet cables or upstream equipment issues

Nest Wifi and Google Wifi support 10/100/one thousand Mbps (Megabits per second) on the Ethernet port. However, your internet speeds will exist express by the slowest component on your network. It can be reduced to 100 Mbps or ten Mbps if the connection on the path to the net doesn't support the higher speed.

If you're non getting your expected cyberspace speeds in your cyberspace speed test or if you have received a priority event observe for express Ethernet speeds in your Google Home app feed:

  1. Check if you have an Ethernet cable with a speed rating that's lower than the expected speeds from your Cyberspace Service Provider (ISP). Cat 5e or True cat 6 are recommended for more 100 Mbps internet speeds.
  2. Check the Ethernet port ratings of whatsoever equipment in your network. Examples: Switch, modem, splitter, etc.
    • They should all exist rated as fast or faster than the speed from your Isp.
    • The software configuration of your equipment could also be reducing your network'southward speed.

Isp problems

Your Isp (Internet service provider) controls the initial bandwidth and speed of the internet coming into your home. This tin can impact the internet speed to all of your devices.

You may temporarily receive slow net from your Internet access provider if they are working on their network in your surface area or have made other changes. Your speed could too be limited based on your plan.

If you have recurring problems with boring net, ask your Internet access provider if there are whatsoever current bug that might be slowing your cyberspace or if there is anything they can practice to improve your speed.

Other nearby routers causing interference

If ane or more wireless routers broadcast Wi-Fi near your Wifi router or points, this may crusade interference. As a outcome, your Wi-Fi performance can suffer.

If some other router broadcasts the same Wi-Fi network proper name as your Google Nest Wifi router or Google Wifi point, your devices may bound betwixt your points and the other router or your devices might not exist able to connect.

Try to turn off Wi-Fi on the non-Google router or move the routers farther autonomously.

Plow off Wi-Fi on not-Google Wi-Fi router

One solution is to plough off Wi-Fi on your other router (not Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices). Bank check the lights in the front of the router. Most routers have a lite indicating whether the wireless radios are active or inactive. The lite may wait like this: .

To disable Wi-Fi, go into the router's settings and turn off the wireless option. To access your router'southward settings, you lot may have to open an internet browser while connected to the not-Google router. And so open up an internet browser and enter your router's IP address in the address bar, similar this:

Steps will vary depending on the router. If your router was supplied by your ISP, they can assist in turning off your Wi-Fi. Many ISPs and manufacturers provide instructions on how to do this.

Wifi router or point issues

Network insights

Wi-Fi network insights may be available in your Google Home Feed for issues related to this article. When an consequence with your network is identified past Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices, you'll have an insight carte in your Google Home feed letting you know in that location could be a problem and suggesting a solution.

If you received a related network insight, cheque your insight bulletin beneath for more information:

Ethernet connection is limiting your network speed

This insight is shown when a speed test has been performed recently in which the link speed of your network was 100Mbps or lower, and your point'due south speed was 90% or less than the speed of your router. This likely means you accept an issue with your Ethernet cables, connection, or other networking equipment.

Prepare: Review Ethernet cables or upstream equipment issues.

Wearisome internet speeds - Cyberspace service providers (ISP)

You'll receive this warning when Nest Wifi or Google Wifi determines that your cyberspace requests are taking longer to complete than expected. Nest Wifi and Google Wifi send test packets to find slowness in your internet service provider's (ISP) network. They can then decide in this state of affairs that the net is likely slow because of an issue with your Internet access provider.

Your Internet access provider controls the initial bandwidth and speed of the internet coming into your habitation. To improve your speed y'all'll need to check with your provider to sympathize if this is a temporary consequence or something they can right.

Fix: Review internet service provider issues in a higher place and contact your ISP.

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