Question Slow download on Asus Strix B650e-e Wifi MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922 (RZ616) 160MHz Wireless LAN Card

[vladakv]

Greetings, community.

I need some help.

Both my laptop and PC are connected to the same network via a Wi-Fi 6 router. On Speed Test, both devices achieve the maximum possible speeds.

However, when downloading through different browsers:

*The laptop downloads 1GB in about 45 seconds.
The PC takes 5–6 minutes for the same file.

Here are the specs:

PC:

* MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922 (RZ616) 160MHz Wireless LAN card (integrated into the Asus Strix B650E-E motherboard).
* Ample storage (NVMe, SSD, HDD).
* Download locations were changed, but the issue persists.

Laptop:

* AMD Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM.
* Realtek 8821CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC.

What I’ve tried so far:

* Various commands for resetting network settings.
* Changing DNS settings.
* Ensuring all software, drivers, system updates, and BIOS are up to date.

What could be causing the slower downloads on the PC?

 

[bill001g]

I would try a ethernet cable as see if it is some software on the pc or if it is wifi related.

You have to be a bit careful if your router also supports wifi6e. The 6ghz band sometimes is slower because it is more easily blocked even though there is much more total bandwidth and less competition from neighbors.