Why is My Network Connection Slow

Tips on solving slow connection on your devices

Overview

Many factors affect why your connection is slow. It might be a hardware issue or software running in the background. This guide will help you troubleshoot and hopefully pin down the cause.

If you continue to have issues contact the Superloop Smart Communities Help Desk team.

How to troubleshoot your slow connection

Check you are connected to the network

It is important to make sure you are connected to the network first, as your device might have automatically connected to another network or be on a cellular network.

Check you are not on a VPN

VPN Networks can slow connection to sites, particularly if they are overseas connections. Check to make sure you are not using a VPN while trying to access sites or download.

Close any VPN programs or Chrome VPN Plugins

Windows

1. Click/tap on the Network & Internet icon on the taskbar

2. Click VPN

3. On the Right column select your VPN and click the Disconnect button

Mac OS

1. Select the Apple menu icon in the top left of the desktop.

2. Select System Preferences and Network.

3. Select the VPN connection in the left pane of the Network window.

4. Select Disconnect.

Check you are on an Active Plan

Open your web browser and sign on to the user portal
Under Plan Information, this shows your current plan information including data usage and the date of your next plan renewal.

3. If you have reached your monthly data allowance (selected areas only), your speed will slow down until your next plan renewal or you can change/upgrade your plan: Upgrade or Change your Plan

Check your current device is not downloading

Windows

Go to System Tray
Close any torrents

3. Right Click your torrent app and click Exit/Quit

Mac OS

Press Command-Option-Esc to open the Task Manager.
Select the torrent app in the list and click the Force Quit button.

3. Close confirm updates (such as Steam, iOS, or Windows Updates are not currently downloading)

Check your other devices on your plan are not downloading

It's important to note that your Plan Speed is across all your devices and not just one device. Make sure you are not downloading on other devices that might be using your available bandwidth on your device you are experiencing issues.

Diagnose speed

As the speed of downloads or access to a site is dependent on both your connection and the remote end (or server's connection speed) it is important to make sure your connection is receiving the right speed. This is performed by undertaking a speed test. Superloop recommends using fast.com as it is operated by Netflix and has adequate server speed to accurately reflect the speed you are receiving from Superloop.

Close all other windows or programs on all your devices
Perform Speed Test go to https://fast.com

3. Click the Show More Info button after the test and check your IP Address and Provider (Should show Superloop)

4. Check Speed is close to your Plan speed. It might be slightly higher or lower depending on your device or the wired/wireless connection

Perform tests and submit if still slow

Confirm if the issue is just on one or all your devices (It might be a profile assignment issue)
Diagnostics provides information about your network adapter, wireless environment, and connection speed. Please follow the appropriate link below for detailed instructions on how to perform the test on your device