Extremely Slow Wi-Fi on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Dual-Boot Windows 11 and Deco M5 Mesh Access Points

Extremely Slow Wi-Fi on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Dual-Boot Windows 11 with Deco M5 Mesh Access Points

If you have a laptop with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS dual-booted with Windows 11 and you're experiencing extremely slow Wi-Fi speeds when connected to Deco M5 mesh access points, you're not alone. This article will cover the causes of this issue and provide a detailed solution to help you get back to your normal Wi-Fi speeds.

Causes of Slow Wi-Fi Speeds

There are a few possible causes for slow Wi-Fi speeds on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS when connected to Deco M5 mesh access points. These include:

• Outdated drivers for the wireless card
• Incorrect Wi-Fi configuration settings
• Interference from other devices
• Hardware limitations

Checking for Outdated Drivers

The first step in troubleshooting slow Wi-Fi speeds is to check if the wireless card drivers are up-to-date. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window
2. Type lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net and press Enter
3. Look for the wireless card in the output. Note down the device ID (e.g. 14e4:4365)
4. Go to the manufacturer's website and search for the latest drivers for your wireless card
5. Download and install the drivers
6. Restart your laptop and check if the Wi-Fi speeds have improved

Checking Wi-Fi Configuration Settings

If the drivers are up-to-date, the next step is to check the Wi-Fi configuration settings. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window
2. Type nm-connection-editor and press Enter
3. Select the Wi-Fi connection and click on the Edit button
4. Go to the IPv4 settings tab and make sure the Method is set to Automatic (DHCP)
5. Go to the IPv6 settings tab and make sure the Method is set to Ignore
6. Click on the Save button to save the changes
7. Restart your laptop and check if the Wi-Fi speeds have improved

Checking for Interference

If the Wi-Fi configuration settings are correct, the next step is to check for interference from other devices. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window
2. Type sudo iwlist scan and press Enter
3. Look for other Wi-Fi networks in the output. Note down the SSIDs and their channels
4. Go to the Deco M5 app and change the Wi-Fi channel to a channel that is not being used by other Wi-Fi networks
5. Restart your laptop and check if the Wi-Fi speeds have improved

Checking for Hardware Limitations

If none of the above steps have improved the Wi-Fi speeds, it's possible that the wireless card has hardware limitations that are preventing it from achieving normal speeds. In this case, you may need to upgrade the wireless card to a newer model that supports faster speeds.

In this article, we covered the causes of slow Wi-Fi speeds on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS when connected to Deco M5 mesh access points. We provided detailed steps to troubleshoot the issue, including checking for outdated drivers, incorrect Wi-Fi configuration settings, interference from other devices, and hardware limitations. By following these steps, you should be able to get back to your normal Wi-Fi speeds.

References

• Ubuntu Community Help Wiki: WifiDocs/WirelessTroubleShootingGuide
• TP-Link Community: Deco M5 - Slow WiFi speeds
• Ask Ubuntu: Extremely slow Wi-Fi on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS dual-boot Windows 11 with Deco M5 mesh access points