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Mac Mini M1 - slow speeds!
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1893116" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Welcome to the forum.</p><p></p><p>You need to separate the issues and potential causes. What I would do first is move the Mini to the room with the router, then connect it just like the others, by Ethernet, to see if it then duplicates the same speeds as them in that environment. Then disconnect all of them and use all of them wireless to see what speeds each has, still in the same area. If the Mini keeps up, then it's not the Mini, it's the connection. If the Mini can't keep up, then it's the Mini and you can get it repaired/replaced under warranty.</p><p></p><p>For the connection, I have found that the options that use house wiring have never performed well. It might be me, but that approach is an emergency connection where I don't care about speed, I just want a connection that works at any speed.</p><p></p><p>Wireless is very susceptible to interference because there are limited channels and a lot of devices use the same frequency--wireless home phones, remote controls, home automation, security systems, etc. And the signals are attenuated by walls, furniture, wiring, people, etc, so although the maximum range for WiFi may be 10-20 meters, the real world experience says that inside a typical stick-built home 10 is kind of maximum. And a stone-walled home cuts that even more, maybe 5 meters. </p><p></p><p>So, get some network analysis software (check the App Store) and test your environment after the first test of the Mini I suggested and see what conflicts may exist. I use WiFi Explorer, but there are plenty of options.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1893116, member: 396914"] Welcome to the forum. You need to separate the issues and potential causes. What I would do first is move the Mini to the room with the router, then connect it just like the others, by Ethernet, to see if it then duplicates the same speeds as them in that environment. Then disconnect all of them and use all of them wireless to see what speeds each has, still in the same area. If the Mini keeps up, then it's not the Mini, it's the connection. If the Mini can't keep up, then it's the Mini and you can get it repaired/replaced under warranty. For the connection, I have found that the options that use house wiring have never performed well. It might be me, but that approach is an emergency connection where I don't care about speed, I just want a connection that works at any speed. Wireless is very susceptible to interference because there are limited channels and a lot of devices use the same frequency--wireless home phones, remote controls, home automation, security systems, etc. And the signals are attenuated by walls, furniture, wiring, people, etc, so although the maximum range for WiFi may be 10-20 meters, the real world experience says that inside a typical stick-built home 10 is kind of maximum. And a stone-walled home cuts that even more, maybe 5 meters. So, get some network analysis software (check the App Store) and test your environment after the first test of the Mini I suggested and see what conflicts may exist. I use WiFi Explorer, but there are plenty of options. [/QUOTE]
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