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<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center" id="tag-2"><strong>Fast internet but very slow download speed</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">I ran a download speed test on both my computer and iPad.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The results were 100 Mbps of download speed ( around 11.9 MBps).</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">However, I used to get about 12MBps on Steam but when I downloaded GTAV, the maximum speed I can get is 2 MBps.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">I don’t understand what happened.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">On my iPad, it still worked so fast and can download a 1GB app within a minute.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Whereas my PC can take forever to download it even if I used an ethernet cable. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">So, What causes this situation?</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Keep reading to find out the answer!</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Fast internet but slow download speed" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-2.jpg" style="display:block; height:360px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Fast internet but slow download speed</em></p>

<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center" id="tag-16"><strong>Why is my download speed so slow when I have fast internet?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">In computer networks, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Download" rel="nofollow">download</a> refers to receiving data from a remote system, most commonly a server such as a web server, an FTP server, an email server, or another similar system.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">In theory, download speed and internet speed are closely related. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">However, apart from the internet speed factor, there are various reasons why your internet speed may appear slow even if you have a high-speed internet connection. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The causes might range from problems with your router to other devices consuming bandwidth or a sluggish DNS server.</p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-23">Problems with your router</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Because your router is positioned between your modem and your devices, it has the potential to slow down your connections. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">There are several router problems that might slow down the speed even with a fast connection that will be mentioned below: </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Problems with your router" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-3.jpg" style="display:block; height:905px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Problems with your router</em></p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-30">Inconsistent Wi-Fi Security Settings</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Incompatibility in settings between the router and a PC is a typical source of wireless network setup disputes, preventing them from finishing a network connection.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">For example, routers set only to support 802.11g will not allow 802.11n or older 802.11b devices. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Or the majority of Wi-Fi devices provide a variety of network security protocols (typically, variations of WPA and WEP). </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">All Wi-Fi devices on the same local network, including routers, must utilize the same security mode.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Problems with your router cause slow download speed" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-4.jpg" style="display:block; height:426px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Problems with your router cause slow download speed</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">On the other hand, Wi-Fi security keys are passcodes or sequences of letters and digits. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">All devices that connect to a network must be configured to use a Wi-Fi key that the router recognizes. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Many home network routers only offer one key that all devices must use. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Some newer routers store many Wi-Fi security keys instead of just one, while still permitting varied key configurations for local devices.</p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-43">Restrictions on MAC Addresses</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">MAC address filtering is a function that many network routers provide. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Although this capability is disabled by default, router administrators can enable it and limit connections to just specific devices based on their MAC address number.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="MAC Filtering" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-5.jpg" style="display:block; height:368px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>MAC Filtering</em></p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-50">Excessive heating or overloading</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Long periods of downloading huge files or streaming data lead a home network router to create heat. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Due to the sustained high load, routers might overheat in rare instances. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Overheated routers act erratically, eventually disconnecting devices from the local network and crashing.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><em>Also read: <strong>How to speed up game downloads on Xbox one?</strong></em></p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-57">Wireless Signal Restrictions</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Because Wi-Fi radio signal range is restricted, home network connections may fail because a device's radio cannot reach the router's.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Signals can be suppressed for a variety of reasons. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">When someone turns on the microwave oven, some customers experience wifi disruptions.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Garage door openers and other consumer electronics can potentially interfere with Wi-Fi network transmissions, particularly those that use the 2.4 GHz radio bands.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Wifi Signal interference" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-6.jpg" style="display:block; height:516px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Wifi Signal interference</em></p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-66">Hardware or software that is defective or out of date</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Routers frequently break after years of continuous usage. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Lightning strikes and other electrical power spikes can destroy network equipment.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Repairing a network router is rarely practicable due to its small number of moving components. </p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-70">Other devices using up bandwidth</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Connecting additional devices to broadband internet will affect the internet speed. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">As more devices send data across the internet, the internet speed slows. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">This is due to the router's limited ability to transport and manage a specific quantity of data each second, which is shared by all users and devices. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">So, <strong>how to increase download speed?</strong></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Just simply disable all unused programs and devices. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="As more devices send data across the internet, the speed slows" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-7.jpg" style="display:block; height:426px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>As more devices send data across the internet, the speed slows</em></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-81">A sluggish DNS server</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If you don't have an internet connection or if webpages only load occasionally, the problem is typically not with your internet connection but with the DNS servers used. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">DNS servers convert human-readable web addresses (such as www.trustedreviews.com) into computer-readable IP addresses (151.101.2.114, for example). </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">This is known as a DNS lookup.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="A DNS lookup" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-8.jpg" style="display:block; height:252px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:480px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>A DNS lookup</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">An issue with your ISP's DNS servers might cause the internet to feel slow. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">When you connect to a website, for example, several DNS lookups are necessary to download all of the photos, text, advertisements, and so on. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">As a result, if a DNS server is extremely slow, a website may load slowly. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Furthermore, malfunctioning DNS servers might prevent your computer from connecting to a website even though your internet connection is functional.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><em>Also read: <strong>How to speed up downloads on BitTorrent?</strong></em></p>

<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center" id="tag-96"><strong>How to speed up download speed?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If your download speed is too slow and causes some troubles, you can try out some quick fixes below. </p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-99">Fix 1: Run the Network Troubleshooter</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Press the <strong>Start</strong> button</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: Click <strong>Settings =&gt; Update &amp; Security =&gt; Troubleshoot =&gt; Additional troubleshooters =&gt; Internet Connections</strong>.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: Select <strong>Run the troubleshooter</strong>.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Run the network troubleshooter" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-9.jpg" style="display:block; height:294px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Run the network troubleshooter</em></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-110">Fix 2: Check DNS settings</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Click on Search, type <strong>CMD</strong> and hit enter to run Command Prompt as Administrator.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: In the Command Prompt window, <strong>type ipconfig /flushdns</strong></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: Press <strong>Enter</strong>.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Run CMD" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-10.jpg" style="display:block; height:360px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Run CMD</em></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-121">Fix 3: Change DNS </h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Press the <strong>Windows logo key + R</strong>, to open<strong> Run </strong>dialog box.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: Type <strong>ncpa.cpl</strong> and click on <strong>OK</strong>.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-11.jpg" style="display:block; height:202px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:397px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: Right-click on the connection that you are using and click on <strong>Properties</strong>.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-12.jpg" style="display:block; height:335px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 4: Double click on <strong>Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)</strong>.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-13.jpg" style="display:block; height:337px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 5: Click on <strong>Use the following DNS server addresses</strong>, and enter <strong>8.8.8.8 </strong>and<strong> 8.8.4.4</strong>.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Gs6cl3gPWhioH7wUbx5gY5kwN_JxyHZil2xJIw2RvClZhQklrSa4C_wuTINp35RmHU7hD1ly_IflgXVPmXgzWgrYWK-bpv79vgrbYDLW-R7Of5LKSX4kTZ-YTkccTH98fpoSJyGkk8J2zRKo9DkXmJLpZ_ZKOynW9wsS-N_eear3ZfXnE-05s-jFVw" style="height:329px; width:602px"></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-144">Fix 4: Remove a Proxy server</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Press <strong>Windows + R</strong> key to open Run command</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: Type<strong> inetcpl.cpl</strong> and click OK</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-15.jpg" style="display:block; height:330px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: Select the <strong>Connection </strong>Tab.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-16.jpg" style="display:block; height:537px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:408px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 4: Click on<strong> LAN Settings</strong> and uncheck the box beside “<strong>Use a proxy server for your LAN</strong>”</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-17.jpg" style="display:block; height:360px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-160">Fix 5: Reinstall the driver</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Press the <strong>Windows + X </strong>key and select Device Manager from the context menu.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: Click the “<strong>Network Adapters</strong>”.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: Right click on the driver from the list and select “<strong>Uninstall devices</strong>”</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 4: Check the box beside “<strong>Delete the driver software for this device</strong>”</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 5: Restart the PC and install the Network driver from the manufacturer's website.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/why-is-my-download-speed-so-slow-when-I-have-fast-internet-18.jpg" style="display:block; height:384px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>
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