#help with slow internet only in linux.

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still needle
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Both ethernet and Wifi ?

still needle
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Open terminal, type inxi -SNxx and paste result here

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Yes, now wait somebody for help...

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open terminal

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type cd /etc/modprobe.d

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then ls -al dans screenshot result

solid veldt
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I'd like to see

nmcli dev wifi list

solid veldt
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Ah, open the terminal and paste the command, then show result

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ok, next is

inxi -n

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Ok, next is

iw dev wlp6s0 link

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Do you use a vpn by chance?

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Then

sudo apt install iw -y && iw dev wlp6s0 link

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and

iw dev wlp6s0 get power_save

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And what's your situation with vpn?

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I mean can you test the speed without vpn?

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Ok, let's try

sudo iw dev wlp6s0 set power_save off

then disconnect and reconnect wifi and paste the new result of

iw dev wlp6s0 link ; iw dev wlp6s0 get power_save

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You did disconnected / reconnected from wifi, yes?

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Are you using your own router or ISP provided?

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Does

iw list | grep -A 20 "Supported interface modes"

show anything?

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You already have them

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Can you access router settings?

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Also, if you could connect to your smartphone's hotspot and show result of

iw dev wlp6s0 link

that would be telling too

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Can you set up a hotspot on your phone and connect to it?

still needle
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54.0 MBit/s is WIFI G... like I suspected, it negotiate to lower Wifi standard

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I think the wifi connect to 2.4 Ghz channel, while it should use the 5 Ghz channel

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When you connect to your Hot Spot, have you choice between two version, like, one 2.4Ghz and the other 5Ghz ?

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You tried what exactly ? explain

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I don't understand

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This is my question:

When you connect to your Hot Spot, have you choice between two version, like, one 2.4Ghz and the other 5Ghz ?

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Ok so you tried connecting what ? you wanted to reply to @solid veldt ?

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I don't understand what you tried and what for

solid veldt
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Show the new

iw dev wlp6s0 link

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@still needle See? On the iphone hotspot speed is higher even though it's 2.4ghz. So very likely the router is misconfigured somehow

still needle
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In the dsmeg posted earlier it might be something interesting

solid veldt
still needle
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[ 11.018276] wlp6s0: required MCSes not supported, disabling HT

still needle
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And as he state, under Windows he does not have this issue

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It should probably at least got 300 Mbps using Wifi N

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it seem clamped to Wifi G and some subset of wifi G

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I don't think so, this is technically not possible

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You might try forcing the Wifi standard in router side

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To force it to Wifi N or Wifi AC

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at least to check if it successfully connect, and at what rate

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By accessing router admin interface

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in the wifi options

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you should be able to access it via browser yes

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your ISP probably wants you yo download their app, but it may be not required

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But I can't help here ( unless you live in France )

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print screen

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there is no link or something like that ?

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photo ?

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Screenshpot Alt+Printscr

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I would prefer a wider view to see everything

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what is the IP/URL you use to access ?

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try the https

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Unfortunately you do need the mobile app in order to make adjustments

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that'as a total shame...

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Oh I know why

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try access it using Ethernet

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Otherwise, here is the process :

Open the Xfinity App. (You'll need a working connection for this step).

Go to the WiFi tab.

Select View WiFi equipment and open Advanced Settings.

Select Admin Tool online access.

Slide the toggle button to Allow Admin Tool access (ON).

Select Save.

After that, you should be able to navigate to http://10.0.0.1

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Make sure wifi is disconnected

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It seem you need the App to at least enable the Admin access via network

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once enabled, you don't need the app anymore

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they want you to install their shitty spyware app

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The ultimate alternative is to buy Wifi card that is known for sure to be fully Linux compatible

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You have desktop right ?

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So yes, that's a card you put in your computer, like the Graphic card

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It's ~$25

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and can be reused with new computer

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check on Amazon for "AX210 Wifi 6E PCIe Card"

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You just plug the card on the Motherboard, you may have to remove a panel on back of case

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what is your computer ?

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Branded or not branded ?

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what model

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full details

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I don't know, you buyed it... not me 😄

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open terminal type : inxi -Mxx

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alright this is standard ATX motherboard

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And you got one of the few Mother board that does not have any PCIe slot

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... so, forgot the idea of sperate Wifi card

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well there are extra PCIe slot, but not proper format

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try to configure your router

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It's an option

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I think you'll need your ISP router anyway, but you can plug your own router via ethernet on it and configure another subnetwork

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But I am pretty sure you can control your ISP router, you only need to installer they shitty app once to unlock the admin access

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Open the Xfinity App. (You'll need a working connection for this step).

Go to the WiFi tab.

Select View WiFi equipment and open Advanced Settings.

Select Admin Tool online access.

Slide the toggle button to Allow Admin Tool access (ON).

Select Save.

After that, you should be able to navigate to http://10.0.0.1

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you probably can reset

raw moat
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common Linux W

still needle
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Look for something related to available Wifi mode or standard

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like b g n

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try to force n or ac

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or disabling wifi g

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Wireless

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Go in Advanced

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You cannot change wifi acces point name ?

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you must have some wifi/wireless parameter

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I have to go diner

fervent lake
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In terminal run wget -N -t 5 -T 10 https://github.com/jeremyb31/wireless-info/raw/master/wireless-info && chmod +x wireless-info && ./wireless-info then copy the contents of the wireless-info.txt file and paste at dpaste.com and post URL here

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Don't have wget on Mint?

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First time I have ever seen that

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I don't think I ever had to install it

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I don't think Secure Boot is an issue, I think your wifi is Intel 3168

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I use 2,4 all the time

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Try echo "options iwlwifi 11n_disable=8"|sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/iwl-fix.conf and reboot

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It enables aggressive TX and that can boost speed

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It is a fix for something Intel devs did over 10 years ago and I have that set on this computer

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Did you try throwing the cat through the wall?

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Try sudo apt install wget and try my command, that info would be helpful

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If you want to take a break, take one

fickle kindle
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you're using both ethernet and wifi. turn off one of them while testing or messing with the other

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Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
driver: r8169
** IF: enp5s0** state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: 9c:6b:00:23:6f:b4

Device-2: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168NGW [Stone Peak] driver: iwlwifi
**IF: wlp6s0 **state: up mac: 8c:b8:7e:86:8a:a8

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run inxi -nz and show again

fervent lake
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sudo ifconfig enp5s0 down

fickle kindle
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good. after Jeremy's command, next:
cat /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf

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use exact lettercase

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and show result of what it cats out

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@sharp crown

fervent lake
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The script results would show that info if they get around to running it and posting results

fickle kindle
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idk what maniak had u do regarding that

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ok hit the up arrow one time to repeat and change something

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change the term cat to sudo xed

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and press enter, and authorize

fervent lake
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sudo sed -i 's/wifi.powersave = 3/wifi.powersave = 2/' /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf

fickle kindle
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then in text app, change powersave to = 2

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jeremy's command does same thing but doesnt use the text editor, and can appear rather mysterious

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ok cat out

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same as before

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hit up arroow few tiems

fickle kindle
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@sharp crown

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sudo reboot

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and as it shuts down, pull out the ethernet cord

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and run a test.

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and make DAMN SURE win fast startup is disabled.

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u prob had win fast startup on

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go to bios, and show the boot category

fervent lake
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When Win fast startup is involved, wifi usually doesn't work at all

fickle kindle
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it's a WHUORE (pronounced hore) is what it is

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boot to windows

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then show result of powercfg /a in admin. command prompt there

still needle
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it seem your Wifi problem is due to Fast Boot enabled... Disable it from BIOS and from Windows using powercfg /a as described above

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It would be interesting to know and understand why Fast Boot cause that

fervent lake
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Fast Boot in Windows causes Intel wifi to be left in an unusable state in Linux, it wouldn't just be slow, if they want ethernet back sudo ifconfig enp5s0 up