How to test your WiFi speed accurately
- 1Stand in the room where you use Wi-Fi most and hold your device still.
- 2Close other apps and pause downloads so nothing competes for bandwidth.
- 3Press start and let the test complete all phases.
- 4Repeat in other rooms and compare — a big drop reveals a coverage problem.
- 5For a true baseline, also test on a device plugged into the router with Ethernet.
Why WiFi is slower than your plan
Wi-Fi speed drops with distance, walls and interference from neighbouring networks and appliances. The 5 GHz band is fast but short-range; 2.4 GHz reaches further but is slower and more crowded. If a wired test hits your plan's speed but Wi-Fi doesn't, the fix is in your router placement and setup — not your ISP.