S7 WiFi &BT problems

[Lucy1376]

Just got my new S7 Fri. Got it all up and have discovered WiFi slows way down when Bluetooth is enabled. Anyone else seen this prob?

 

[Ogborn]

I have not noticed it on mine. On Verizon.

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[GolpherZX]

There are a few other posts out here on this forum reporting similar. As a former wireless network engineer it sounds as though the BT is causing some interference on the 2.4 GHz band - it shouldn't though. There are a couple of options to look at other than Samsung fixing the problem if it is BT interference (I've done surveys where BT absolutely kills wifi).

1) If you have a 5 GHz (dual band) radio available, that is easiest. BT operates in the same frequencies as 2.4 GHz wifi.
2) If no options for 5 GHz, look at changing the channel on the wireless antenna. Often times these are set to auto - which is typically very bad, it doesn't pick a good frequency to use. Set it channels 1, 6, or 11 and test each of those out.

 

[primal5]

I'm running in a 5ghz network I still have slow down issues.

In fact same exact setup as my iPhone 6s at home and no such issues

 

[echo954]

I'm seeing the exact samething on my Verizon S7 edge. Just got it today. 10 mb/s down when bluetooth is off. Less than 100kb/s when bluetooth is on.

 

[Thomas Sutton2]

I found mine worked better when I had a Bluetooth headset connected to my phone. Also when I removed the meijer app it started working again. The meijer app needed Bluetooth permission so I would think that other apps that require the same might be the problem. Jm2¢

 

[quantum tao]

try changing the channel of your wifi in your router

 

[sushiguy732]

If you have the Dunkin Donuts app on your phone uninstall it. There is a long thread about this and either there is a flaw in the phone or DD has to update the app.

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