Network speed suddenly drops; Netflix crashes

[wilinsky]

Can interference on the 2.4 G band from a microwave. bluetooth devices, and wireless handsets for the phone cause network speed to drop periodically even if the signal is strong? Or would a defective router be the only explanation for crashes from 100 Gbits/sec to 2 GBits/sec? When this happens Netflix buffers and sometimes completely stops. Yikers! I'm paying too much for all this stuff to put up with this.

(I'm using a Samsung tablet and speedtest.net to check speed and the android Wifi Analyzer app to check signal strength. There are no overlapping signals from any nearby wifi.Signal strength is about -35 dB.)

Asus RT-AC56U dual-band router
Vizio P502ui-B1E TV (has only 2.4 band)
Logitech RF remote

 

[nigelivey]

I would punch the air with delight if I could get either of those speeds on WiFi. I think you mean Mbps or probably mbps. Yes lots of things affect WiFi especially 2.4ghz. What encryption are u using?

 

[wilinsky]

I would punch the air with delight if I could get either of those speeds on WiFi. I think you mean Mbps or probably mbps. Yes lots of things affect WiFi especially 2.4ghz. What encryption are u using?

 

[wilinsky]

My bad, it's Mbps, but at least you have an idea of my knowledge level, right? I'm using WPA2 encryption.