Recent content by mrpond

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    Solved! Slow WiFi on Laptop - Fast on iPhone

    FOUND IT! After a lot more digging, it turns out that software called 'smartbyte' on Dell laptops is causing this. I uninstalled and voila! 35Mbps.
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    Solved! Slow WiFi on Laptop - Fast on iPhone

    Hi - I downloaded the Intel PROSet driver - uninstalled the current one and installed that - no better Then I scanned my system on the Intel site and it said to upgrade to a slightly newer version - still no better I rebooted in between each time Anything else I can try?
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    Solved! Slow WiFi on Laptop - Fast on iPhone

    Hiya - thanks very much. How do I do that? Device Manager > Network adapters > Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 > Driver > Uninstal the device from your system (Advanced)... Then it gives a warning that I am going to uninstall.... if I go ahead and do that, how do I install it...
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    Solved! Slow WiFi on Laptop - Fast on iPhone

    Hi - I have 30Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload internet from Cox. I am using a TP-Link Archer CR500 16x4 DOCSIS3.0 AC1200 Wireless Wi-Fi Cable Modem Router When I run speedtest my iPhone SE is showing 35Mbps download and 3.2Mbps upload My Dell Inspiron 5758 is showing 8Mbps download and...