Unusual problem with note 5...

[gjkiii]

My wifi connection in the house gets 40 mbps. When I connect my phone to the wifi I am only able to download 5 mbps. My upload speed is fine. When I go to wifi settings and tell it to forget my network and then I reconnect by entering my password my download speed returns to normal. When I turn off the wifi and then turn it back on the speed will drop back down to 5mpbs. Any idea what the problem is? Thank you.

 

[jimkar]

Are you connecting on the 5 GHz? My 5 is a bit inconsistent.

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[Eddster]

Might also be an iPv6 issue. I was having problems using WiFi and once I disabled iPv6 on my router everything was fine. I read somewhere that Lollipop has an issue with iPv6 and plays better with the older iPv4 protocol.

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[gjkiii]

How can I tell if its 5 ghz or not? I checked my Fios router and I cannot find and mention of it or whether its an IVP6 enabled or not.

 

[jimkar]

If you can't see in the router suggest an app like wi-fi analyzer.

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[gjkiii]

I will try that..... I have a little more info..... I left my house and then came back. I I forgot to turn off my wifi when I left. I when I returned it reconnected back to my router and I got top speed. The problem seems to be related to actually turning the switch off and on manually as opposed to leaving it switched on and getting out or range of the WiFi and then getting back into range if this makes any sense.

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[Dhanikz]

My wifi connection in the house gets 40 mbps. When I connect my phone to the wifi I am only able to download 5 mbps. My upload speed is fine. When I go to wifi settings and tell it to forget my network and then I reconnect by entering my password my download speed returns to normal. When I turn off the wifi and then turn it back on the speed will drop back down to 5mpbs. Any idea what the problem is? Thank you.

You might not have a problem at all. Are you sure it's not 5 MBps. Lots get confused with MBps and Mbps. 40 Mbps = 5 MBps

 

[gjkiii]

Its 40 Mbps.....I am only getting 1/8 of what I should.....

 

[Delirious D]

Im using a linksys dual band. Currently on the 2.4ghz. I pay for 50 megs down and 5 up. And no issues here. If your isp is anything like the one i work for. This will be the answer they give you "wireless speeds are not guaranteed."

Try changing the wifi frequency on your router. Ive notice i have to do that in order for my blueray to work. But then i have to change it again to avoid interfere with my work headset.