[Q] Slow download fast upload - Any fix? - Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My new Nexus 10 has a very slow download speed, upload is OK.
I also has a Vizio Vtab 1008 Android table that has OK download speed on the same network.
I find that I cannot watch youtube videoes in HD, and even non-HD they can time out.
I tried disabling Wi-Fi optimization in the Wi-Fi settings. I am connected to a Netis WF-2409 wireless-N router (used as an access point). I am about 5 feet from it with both the Nexus 10 and the Vizio Vtab so have a great signal.
Here are some speed test comparisons (using the Android "Speed Test" applicatinon for both devices, and tested within a few minutes of each other -- first testing Nexus, then Vizio, then Nexus again. Transfer speeds in Mbps, ping times in ms.
With the Vizio Vtab I saw 2.83 and 2.61 Mbps download. Nexus shows 0.31, 0.19, 0.23, and 0.23. Help would be appreciated.
Download Upload Ping
2.83 3.53 42 (Vizio)
2.61 3.47 31 (Vizio)
0.31 3.68 48 (Android)
0.19 3.06 51 (Android)
0.23 3.90 16 (Android)
0.23 3.89 14 (Android)

something specific to my home access point
A follow up. I stopped by the Local library with both the Nexus 10 and the Vizio Vtab.
Found that on their network the Nexus 10 was fine. Then on the way home stopped at
a Lowes (big box harware) store. Again performance fine. Just tied with the second of
my two home Netis access points and less than 1 Mbps upload. I would say that there is
a problem with the Netis access point however the Vizio table, laptops, Roku video, are
all working find with it. What sort of incompatibility could there be with this access point
that specifically does not work well with the Nexus 10?

My WiFi works really well. I pay for 18mbps and can regularly get 16 on my tablet. Have you tried using Wi-Fi analyzer in the market to see if there is a better channel to use? Beyond trying that, I have no clue
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sdmark said:
My WiFi works really well. I pay for 18mbps and can regularly get 16 on my tablet. Have you tried using Wi-Fi analyzer in the market to see if there is a better channel to use? Beyond trying that, I have no clue
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Yes, I have used Wi-Fi analyzer. I have a clear spot for the channel. I have two of the same model Wi-Fi units, one at each end of the house set on different channels. Same slow download using either one of these with the Nexus 10. And yet fast download on either one using a Vizio Vtab 1008 Android tablet. The odd bit here is that Nexus 10 is slow, and yet older Android table is fast.

Seems like you've tried the obvious. I don't know what your thoughts are on custom ROMs but it might be worth trying just as a basis of comparison.
Also, with root access you can use an app called "Pimp My ROM" to easily apply some internet build.prop tweaks
Even flashing a good kernel may help.
Ultimately, it could also be a hardware problem with the device. Android 4.2.1 does have some WiFi bugs but download speeds that slow seems like either your device or router/network configuration.

Thanks for the response. My plan is to get a tcpdump of the Nexus 10 and the Vizio tablet running the speed test app and see what I can learn by comparing those. Because the Nexus seemed quite happy on the two public netwoks today I am suspecting something about the configuration of the Netis WF-2409 Wi-Fi unit is not working well with the Nexus. But seeing he older Vizio Andriod tablet work (as well as laptops, phone, Roku, etc.) that is puzzling. I was hoping maybe I could alter a network setting on either Nexus 10 or the router but what is available, at least on non-rooted Nexus 10 is pretty limited. I'm resisting rooting the device, at least for a while. I really don't need to take on another projet right now.

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Followup: I chanbged the channel width from 20/40 to just 20. That bumped the download speed up to around 1.0 Mbps in a couple tests. Upload speed remains the same at around 3.5 Mbps. Also tried powering off the second Netis Wi-Fi unit with no change there. Also tried shifting channels a bit and no change. Tried an older Linksys Wireless G router/WiFi and saw 11.89 Mbps download with that Of course that was connected mode "g" and I am connected mode "n" with the Netis unit. More testing in order.

Solved - new firmware
I exchanged e-mail with the support folks at Netis. Very responsive. They sent me new firmware to try and that solved the problem. My Nexus 10 is now seeing download speeds well above 10 Mbps. The older Vizio Android device also sees much faster download speeds.
They placed the version I have out on their download page. Appears that there was an earlier version of what I now have out there, unknown if that would have taken care of it.
So it appears that the problem was something to do with firmware code in my Wi-Fi unit. It is working great now.

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[Q] Wifi Streaming Lags

Guys
I have not been able to stream 5 secs of the transformer video or any youtube video without significant stutter and lag. I have plenty of speed with my home wifi as far as i know. I have 20+mbs with Comcast and never have issues with my wifi.
what could be wrong...is it my N7 or my router?
I'm so happy someone else has this issue. Well not happy but happy to know I'm not the only one. I have 30+ download on my home WiFi and it lags when I try to watch YouTube also. Its very annoying. It can't be my WiFi because I have tried several other devices and they work great. Hopefully an update will come and fix soon because I'm an avid youtuber. But yeah your not the only one man.
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I was having a issue watching transformers as well, I also rented a movie using my credit and never finished it because of lag.
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try do a speed test see what's the through put you get on your device. Also, in the wifi setting, see at what speed you are connecting to your wifi router.
Speed test is 27mbps and my WiFi settings speed is 54mbps. I don't see a problem?
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feelinfroggy23 said:
Speed test is 27mbps and my WiFi settings speed is 54mbps. I don't see a problem?
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yea, doesn't seem like any problem with your connection. Did you try streaming via other apps such as hulu or only lags in youtube?
Some thing you can try:
1. wipe youtube memory and try it again. You can even try uninstall it and download a fresh copy from the market. If still lags, try #2
2. install the flash apk and try streaming youtube via another browser such as Dolphin HD and see how it works out.
what would you suggest I use for a speed test?
using speed test.net app my speeds are
1659 kbps DL
and
4592 kbps UL
seems like i might have a router problem if that's all i'm getting on the DL
my hardwired LAN gets 24 Mbps
Rugged96 said:
using speed test.net app my speeds are
1659 kbps DL
and
4592 kbps UL
seems like i might have a router problem if that's all i'm getting on the DL
my hardwired LAN gets 24 Mbps
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If that's the speed you are getting through a router then there is a problem, perhaps router related.
Go to wifi setting on N7, tap on your current wifi connection, it should tell you the speed you are connected. Ideally it should be 54mbps or higher depend on your setup, but based on your numbers it seems it's connected at much lower speed, below 15mbps I'd guess. My 3g dl speed is even higher than that.
use your phone or another wifi device to do a speed test again, if similar low number then check your router's wifi configuraiton or change a router.
Last night I was on Netflix watching Weeds and the only time there were any hiccups was at the beginning of the episode when Netflix was adjusting the quality to my internet connection. By the end of the theme song there was no noticeable stutters and I believe it had upgraded to HD 720p. So Netflix seems to not be a problem.
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If that's the speed you are getting through a router then there is a problem, perhaps router related.
Go to wifi setting on N7, tap on your current wifi connection, it should tell you the speed you are connected. Ideally it should be 54mbps or higher depend on your setup, but based on your numbers it seems it's connected at much lower speed, below 15mbps I'd guess. My 3g dl speed is even higher than that.
use your phone or another wifi device to do a speed test again, if similar low number then check your router's wifi configuraiton or change a router.
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oddly enough it says my link speed is 65Mbps....checking my other phones.
Rugged96 said:
oddly enough it says my link speed is 65Mbps....checking my other phones.
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silvscorp said:
If that's the speed you are getting through a router then there is a problem, perhaps router related.
Go to wifi setting on N7, tap on your current wifi connection, it should tell you the speed you are connected. Ideally it should be 54mbps or higher depend on your setup, but based on your numbers it seems it's connected at much lower speed, below 15mbps I'd guess. My 3g dl speed is even higher than that.
use your phone or another wifi device to do a speed test again, if similar low number then check your router's wifi configuraiton or change a router.
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My Cell phone HTC One S is even worse on wifi....352 kbps DL speeds.
I have a pretty new router. this doesn't make sense to me.
I just noticed the cap-out link speed of 65Mbps too. The manual says that the N7 is 802.11b/g/n capabile, so I figured I should see at least 150Mbps (if not 300Mbps like my laptop).
Anyone else noticing this low cap-out? Is this a software issue of the N7 or a hardware issue that I should have my unit exchanged for?
Rugged96 said:
My Cell phone HTC One S is even worse on wifi....352 kbps DL speeds.
I have a pretty new router. this doesn't make sense to me.
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Something is definitely wrong with your wifi router.
Revelant said:
I just noticed the cap-out link speed of 65Mbps too. The manual says that the N7 is 802.11b/g/n capabile, so I figured I should see at least 150Mbps (if not 300Mbps like my laptop).
Anyone else noticing this low cap-out? Is this a software issue of the N7 or a hardware issue that I should have my unit exchanged for?
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Normal G router will have max of 54mbps so looks like you have a N router since you are connected at 65Mbps. Some wireless N router can only output 150mbps and some will do 300mbps. Most of modern mobile device's wifi N adapter is only rated up to 150mbps however. 65mpbs is really on the low side for N network but still sufficient unless you wish to do a lot streaming withing your own network. Keep in mind that, if you have both G and N wireless device connected to your router at the same time, the link speed will be reduced depend on your router's configuration.
silvscorp said:
Normal G router will have max of 54mbps so looks like you have a N router since you are connected at 65Mbps. Some wireless N router can only output 150mbps and some will do 300mbps. Most of modern mobile device's wifi N adapter is only rated up to 150mbps however. 65mpbs is really on the low side for N network but still sufficient unless you wish to do a lot streaming withing your own network. Keep in mind that, if you have both G and N wireless device connected to your router at the same time, the link speed will be reduced depend on your router's configuration.
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I have verified that I can connect to the router\access points in my place at speeds between 242-300Mbps no problem. I have no G devices connected. It appears that the N7 is capping out a 65Mbps.
My question was whether anyone else (other than Rugged96 and myself) is seeing this in their WiFi connection info?
Revelant said:
I have verified that I can connect to the router\access points in my place at speeds between 242-300Mbps no problem. I have no G devices connected. It appears that the N7 is capping out a 65Mbps.
My question was whether anyone else (other than Rugged96 and myself) is seeing this in their WiFi connection info?
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I guess N7 will have a max of 65mbps just like most of the phones out today mainly due to the single antenna. To get higher N speed you need multiple antennas (MIMO)
I won't be able to deconstruct my router until later tonight. I am working from home and need to stay focused....
silvscorp said:
I guess N7 will have a max of 65mbps just like most of the phones out today mainly due to the single antenna. To get higher N speed you need multiple antennas (MIMO)
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So it is a limitation of the physical hardware...That is good to know. I was worried that something was wrong with my tablet.
Thanks!
Man that is BS!!!! Your telling Me I can't watch an HD movie on YouTube because the tablet went let me??? Why do they even have the option to go HD then? My internet pushes out 35mbps. That should be more then enough to run HD.
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No problems here. Watched transformers Friday night with no problem. Sunday my wife used the timewarner app to watch NASCAR. I have even used the watch ESPN with no problems tethering from HOX. Not saying its not your N7 but it sounds like a problem with your network. Unplug cable modem for a min or do a reset through the GUI. Maybe reset the router while at it.
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[Q] awful Nexus 10 wifi speeds

First time poster here. I've searched all the threads and couldn't find anything on my specific issue.
Had the Nexus 10 for about a week and noticed streaming YouTube and movies was EXTREMELY slow. Slower than my Galaxy Nexus on the same WiFi network (my network speed is about 18-20 Mbps). I finally did a speed test and noticed that my 10 was getting awful results...sometimes 3-6 Mbps while sometimes it'd get up to 10-13. My Galaxy Nexus gets between 14-18 Mbps consistently. For my 10, every speed test fluctuates between 3 to 13 and it's just so inconsistent.
Now, I don't have any connectivity issues. It never drops the signal and I'm always connected, it just goes super slow to the point of YouTube videos not loading.
I'm not a wizz, but I use ATT uverse and use the router they give you. I'm not sure if it's a router issue or a Nexus issue.
I've restarted the nexus, turned off the WiFi optimization and turned the WiFi off and on. I had a ton of issues with my nexus 7 (main reason I switched to 10) and I really don't want to ship the device back to Google. Any suggestions??
boweman55 said:
First time poster here. I've searched all the threads and couldn't find anything on my specific issue.
Had the Nexus 10 for about a week and noticed streaming YouTube and movies was EXTREMELY slow. Slower than my Galaxy Nexus on the same WiFi network (my network speed is about 18-20 Mbps). I finally did a speed test and noticed that my 10 was getting awful results...sometimes 3-6 Mbps while sometimes it'd get up to 10-13. My Galaxy Nexus gets between 14-18 Mbps consistently. For my 10, every speed test fluctuates between 3 to 13 and it's just so inconsistent.
Now, I don't have any connectivity issues. It never drops the signal and I'm always connected, it just goes super slow to the point of YouTube videos not loading.
I'm not a wizz, but I use ATT uverse and use the router they give you. I'm not sure if it's a router issue or a Nexus issue.
I've restarted the nexus, turned off the WiFi optimization and turned the WiFi off and on. I had a ton of issues with my nexus 7 (main reason I switched to 10) and I really don't want to ship the device back to Google. Any suggestions??
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For starters when you toggle WiFi optimization you need to reboot for the setting to completely turn on/off.
What ROM / Kernel combo are you using? If that is stock then it is likely the router.
ISP routers are usually cheap, they don't handle multiple device traffic very well. One thing you can do is change the stock/auto settings they come with as they are less than desirable. Lower channels/and or Auto Channel (in both 2.4 and 5 GHz), QoS, software static IP, and even Google DNS can all interfere with your router. First go into build.prop and look for the 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 lines and delete them, reboot. Try that. If issues persist go into router firmware and change all the Auto settings to a preset. Even something as simple as your phone logged on at the same time could interfere if the channel is saturated. Take everything off the WiFi except for the n10 and try that. Getting a 3rd party router with dual band / 802.11n support is ideal.
The least likely issue is that it could be a hardware issue with your n10.

[Q] Nexus 10 WiFi problem

Hi guys.
For a few weeks now I have been having some issues with my wifi connection on my Nexus 10.
Especially when I try to communicate with other devices in my home network, for example via FTP or BitTorrent Sync, the connection is very unstable. That means that it's not only very slow but also completely loses connection from time to time. slow means anything between 30 kilobytes per seconds to 500 kilobytes per second. Transferring big files is almost impossible because it loses connection or is just dead slow. and I really hate using cables to transfer files from a computer to my android device
I already checked standard stuff like wifi channel or other devices currently downloading or using bandwidth in some kind of way but everything actually is fine, because when I use my computer which also uses wifi to connect to the internet everything works perfectly. Until a few weeks ago everything worked just fine and I get speeds up to 4 to 5 megabytes per second.
Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to test it with another Router but soon will.
Nexus 10 16 gb
Stock Android 4.4.4
MacBook Pro
OS X Mavericks
Any suggestions appreciated
Thanks
domemvs said:
Hi guys.
For a few weeks now I have been having some issues with my wifi connection on my Nexus 10.
Especially when I try to communicate with other devices in my home network, for example via FTP or BitTorrent Sync, the connection is very unstable. That means that it's not only very slow but also completely loses connection from time to time. slow means anything between 30 kilobytes per seconds to 500 kilobytes per second. Transferring big files is almost impossible because it loses connection or is just dead slow. and I really hate using cables to transfer files from a computer to my android device
I already checked standard stuff like wifi channel or other devices currently downloading or using bandwidth in some kind of way but everything actually is fine, because when I use my computer which also uses wifi to connect to the internet everything works perfectly. Until a few weeks ago everything worked just fine and I get speeds up to 4 to 5 megabytes per second.
Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to test it with another Router but soon will.
Nexus 10 16 gb
Stock Android 4.4.4
MacBook Pro
OS X Mavericks
Any suggestions appreciated
Thanks
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Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer
It sounds like interference. Also try turning on long preamble on your router if you're on N.
Hi.
Thanks for your answer.
I already have this app both on my Nexus 10 and my Nexus 5. My Router uses the channel which is recommended by the App. No other AP on this channel and only a few others on the adjacent channels.
Also because it works fine with my MBP and my Nexus 5 I actually ruled out "interferences" as possibility.
Anyone else?

Slow wifi speeds on Shield TV 2017

Just got the new shield tv box and my wifi speeds are incredibly slow. Get 100 mbps on all my other devices, but 5 mbps.
Anyone know of a solution?
i have exactly the same problem on 2.4ghz wifi. i even put the router right next to the shield tv. still only 6-10mbit (max. 15mbit) while i have a 100mbit connection from my provider. on the 5ghz wifi i get about 60mbits but on both i have huuuuuuuuge packet loss every 3-7s. makes gamestream impossible :/
i even bought a new router. tried with my standard fritzbox 7390 and now with a new linksys wrt1200ac. results are the same slow and bad connections to shield. everything else (i.e. notebook, smartphone, pc) works just fine...
Unplug any peripherals connected via usb and try again. This means wireless mouse, usb hub, etc.
I've found the only way to get consistent speeds with the shields wifi is to use a usb hub that has it's own power source.
Can confirm. Having an extremely hard time streaming anything in 4K on Netflix. 350 mbps Download and 30 mbps Upload. Netflix network speed test shows like 29 mbps... I installed a browser and went to Fast.com and get about 80 mbps. Downloaded the "Fast" app on my Pixel XL and immediately got 250 mbps down standing in the same room connected to the same 5 GHz Wireless-AC network. Amazon Prime eventually decides to stream in UHD and HDR, but it takes a while. Youtube, oddly enough, streams in 4K almost immediately.
Router is an ASUS RT-AC1900P.
I'm still having issues. Has anyone solved this problem?
There was an update recently and the performance in Plex seemed to get a little better, but high quality videos still stop and buffer.
Are there any debug tools on the shield that could be used?
Ok so I had terrible performance on 2.4ghz. on 5 GHz it only connected once so decided to have a look at my modem settings and tweaked it.
Have it set to
802.11a/n/ac mixed
Channel auto channel 112
20/40/80 MHz
Everything working smoothly now with no dropouts
I'm having the exact same issue with my new 2017 Shield. If I restart the Shield, it will occasionally work at full speed on 2.4 OR 5 Ghz. But most of the time, it's under 10 mbps - transferring from the internet OR from my PC that is hardwired to my router. I already had an RMA done, and I'm having the same issue with the new Shield NVIDIA sent me. I've tried every channel possible, used tools to find the proper channel, etc. Same slow speed. None of my other devices have the same issue, even in the same location. Nothing is attached via USB.
What's the deal? Any solutions?
Having problems as well. I have my wirless router I'm a good distance running 350mbs and I can pass the test for the games. When I try to play the games they instantly show I'm having wifi problems.

Slow WiFi with Android devices

Hi,
I have a 100Mbps connection with my internet provider and a D-Link DSL-6740U router. I'm able to get around 50Mbps with our laptop and around 70Mbps with my wife's iPhone 7.
I noticed that with my OnePlus 3 I'm getting a miserable 4Mbps on my home WiFi!! The antenna is fine, I get around 90Mbps with the same device at work.. I also checked and I get the same speed with my old Nexus 5.
I've read somewhere that changing the channel in the router settings might help but it didn't.. (I've tried 7 and 11 according to the source).
Any ideas? I'm kind of lost here and I'm pretty sure this is fixable, no way my Android devices are doomed to slow connections.
Thanks in advance!
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you could check the router setting at your work. ask the i.t.
yosifun said:
Hi,
I have a 100Mbps connection with my internet provider and a D-Link DSL-6740U router. I'm able to get around 50Mbps with our laptop and around 70Mbps with my wife's iPhone 7.
I noticed that with my OnePlus 3 I'm getting a miserable 4Mbps on my home WiFi!! The antenna is fine, I get around 90Mbps with the same device at work.. I also checked and I get the same speed with my old Nexus 5.
I've read somewhere that changing the channel in the router settings might help but it didn't.. (I've tried 7 and 11 according to the source).
Any ideas? I'm kind of lost here and I'm pretty sure this is fixable, no way my Android devices are doomed to slow connections.
Thanks in advance!
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Always keep in mind that advertising of speed always has the term "Up To" within them.
Broadband to PC that's directly connected is capable of up to 100 Mbps.
Broadband to PC that's connected to WiFi is capable of up to 50 Mbps.
Androids are different, the hardware is not as solid as the PCs. Though they capable of up to 50 Mbps, it rarely ever happens due to an Androids limitation.
Also, the Android typically provides the actual measured connection speed whereas the PCs (direct and WiFi) will only provide that "Up To" unmeasured connection.
There's more to it and the above is a very abridged explanation since It's hard to explain via text but, i hope i had explained it okay.
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