WiFi "Speed" is Fast but Browsing is Slow

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Speedtest.net shows 500Mbps, but websites take 5-10 seconds to start loading.

Symptoms
  • Fast speed test
  • Slow page loads
  • High "Time to First Byte"
Possible Causes
  • DNS latency
  • IPv6 conflict
  • Browser bloat

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Change DNS to 1.1.1.1

Manually set your DNS to Cloudflare or Google to speed up "lookups".

2

Disable IPv6

In network settings, try disabling IPv6 to see if it fixes the delay.

3

Clear Browser Extensions

Some extensions inspect every page, causing a delay before it displays.

When to See a Technician

This is usually a "lookup" issue; your computer knows how to download fast, but it takes too long to find the site's address.

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