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At home, I use the modem from the company and an Airport. Lately, it is really slow or won't connect, at all on devices. I often need several tries to get my iPhone and iPad to work on wifi. I will often turn off wifi and start over or turn the device off and start over.
Referencing back to OP's first post...OP's setup seems very similar to a setup I used to have (ISP modem + AE):
At one point a few years ago when I was using my Time Machine as my WiFi router...I had Time Warner (now Spectrum I believe) for internet/cable TV. I was using Time Warners Cable modem...and was using the Time Machine as my WiFi router (wasn't using any Time Warner WiFi router).
If OP has an ISP modem & Apple AE...the first thing to do would be to reboot both. If the WiFi speed is still slow after rebooting both...then very possible the ISP modem is bad or the Apple AE is bad.
ISP shouldn't have to much of a problem replacing the modem...thus I would suggest getting a replacement ISP modem. Then test the new ISP modem + Apple AE. If WiFi speed is still slow...then I would say the Apple AE is bad...and time to purchase a replacement WiFi router...OR...get a WiFi router from the ISP (I'm sure they have them).
HTH,
- Nick
p.s. For anyone that doesn't know...Apple's Time Machine is a wireless hard drive & WiFi router in one unit.