Recently, my computer and anything using internet on my wifi has been slow. My internet on my computer works fine if i unplug my router, but then i wouldnt have any wifi. I bought a new router, but i have the same problem. So, anyone know how i could fix this problem. I dont think its my pc since it works fine not connected to my router, but it isnt my router either cause i just got a new one thats high speed and stuff.  

Are you sure you don't just have a bunch of devices eating up the bandwidth?  

Is your router and modem bridged? This usually fixes the speed problem.  

Posted by Shawn

Is your router and modem bridged? This usually fixes the speed problem.

Dont know what you mean by bridged but they are connected if thats what youre asking.  

I don't mean that.  

Posted by Shawn

I don't mean that.

the no idea what you mean  

Google it.  

Someone could be using your wi-fi to upload large amounts of data and/or download large amounts of data. (Video games, uploading a YouTube video, seeding torrents, etc, etc.)  

Well my wifi has a password, so no random people are using it. Only devices on my wifi are a wii, two ipods, a kindle fire, and my pc. dont know if thats what you call a lot of devices, but theyve been running on my router for a lot longer than my wifi has been lagging.  

Secure your connection with a password, other people could potentially be using it.  

Posted by Craftz1

Well my wifi has a password, so no random people are using it. Only devices on my wifi are a wii, two ipods, a kindle fire, and my pc. dont know if thats what you call a lot of devices, but theyve been running on my router for a lot longer than my wifi has been lagging.

Just so you know, if you use WEP it's easily cracked(because it's unencrypted) via a little sniffing. Better to use WPA and if you can, don't broadcast your SSID.

If your connection is fine when your router is unplugged then something is stealing all your bandwidth.  

Try a wired connection to your computer and disable wireless. If it still persists, call your ISP.  

Guys, read whole thread before posting:

He has already taken note that if he disables his wireless, his bandwith is fine. It's obvious that something is stealing the data, but now it's to find what that is.  

Bridge wifi to modem, gives you an extra .50 megabytes  

Posted by BboyEatsbacon

Guys, read whole thread before posting:

He has already taken note that if he disables his wireless, his bandwith is fine. It's obvious that something is stealing the data, but now it's to find what that is.

Or not. There would be nothing accomplished in finding who is leeching, not like he'd confront them anyways. He just needs to secure it first(He can go with WPA2, but I have problems with WPA2 and Windows XP machines, and I don't know if Wii has WPA2 support), and then do further diagnostics from there. Could be a machine in his house doing it with an ugly trojan or something.

Posted by Shawn

Bridge wifi to modem, gives you an extra .50 megabytes

No. Bridging a modem is absolutely fine, especially if you have your own router, but that's not how it works.