Internet got slower after a router firmware update
Router firmware updates sometimes change WiFi settings or force a restart that clears your cached connection. This makes everything feel slow for a few hours. First, try restarting your router by unplugging it for 30 seconds. If that doesn't help, run a speed test and check if your WiFi channel is congested.
After an update, your router can have restarted all your connections or switched to a less optimal WiFi channel to be more stable. This isn't permanent. Your devices will reconnect and settle back to normal speed. Restarting the router helps this happen faster. If it doesn't, there can be a setting the update changed that we can fix.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Blaming the internet provider without restarting the router first. The router restart fixes slowness in most cases
- Trying to change advanced settings without knowing what they do. Restart the router first and wait
- Testing speed on WiFi far from the router. Move closer to get an accurate result
Signs you need professional help
- You've restarted the router and waited 15 minutes but speed is still 50% slower than before Speed is back to normal on WiFi but wired connections are now slow. The update can have changed a setting you can't find The router finished updating hours ago but slowness keeps getting worse
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