Steam deck faster download after restart

[asd]

Hello i dont know why but my steam deck has download a game for 30 min with 10mbit and after a restart i goes up to my normalt speed 25 mbit, why do i have to restart to fix download speed?
I guess this is a bug?

[Mahjik]

A bug would mean that multiple other people have the same issue. I'm not sure I've heard of others having the same issue. Do you have a mesh network?

[asd]

mesh network?

[invision2212]

Originally posted by asd:

mesh network?

a mesh network has handoff which would connect the steam deck to what it believes would be the best router. unfortunately that could mean the router on the other side of your house which gives a slower speed.

an example router would be the Eero's from amazon

[asd]

its not that far away its only 10 meters :/

[Mahjik]

Something to test, when it happens next time, don't reboot. Go into the Steam Deck settings. Turn off WI-FI for 20-30 seconds, then turn it on again. See if that makes a difference.

The only time I have an issue is when I move locations in my house with the Deck on. It doesn't always relocate to my closest Access Point (AP) and will hold onto a connection to an AP that is further away. Shutting off WI-FI and turning it back on again has it re-determine the closest AP.

[asd]

i will try thanks:)!

[HuggyDeathBunny🐰💀]

A few reasons are possible.

As with any computing device the age old "have you turned it off and on again" fix is true for a multitude of reasons. In the case of networking, and especially over a WiFi network, this often does 2 simple things:

1) Many devices will essentially flush or delete the DNS records, forcing new connections on restart often speeding up life
2) By reconnecting over a WiFi you can get a stronger link especially on a 2.5/5ghz router which might be switching you to the slower speed because of interference. Many routers limit the amount of 5Ghz connections as well.

You need to first test your speeds for consistency from a PC hard linked (LAN cable) to the router in question, to do this on the Deck would require the USB-C/LAN connector or a Dock.

Running a ping with -t command from a DOS prompt is the easiest way of doing this.

ping www.google.com -t

Once established that your issue is not the Internet hardware or ISP's fault, you then will want to test your WiFi connections stability and consistency and ensure you are linking on the 5ghz option by logging into your routers management screen.

Be aware, WiFi is essentially a radio signal, and as such can be affected by a mad list of things including some older vacuum cleaners, and of course....really thick walls and even the human body.

To summarise:
- Check your Internet is consistent using the router itself and/or a PC with a LAN connection to it
- Test your Wifi connection in a known good reception zone (right next to the router!).
- Ensure you have 2.5ghz option disabled, unless you have devices that require it. If so make sure you have not limited the 5ghz connection count.
- Continue to test in different areas of your home to find any deadzones.
- Confirm NOBODY ELSE IS USING THE WIFI...often overlooked!
- Check if there are any QoS options in your router, these may lower your speeds as other devices request data for other sources. Most QoS settings include a game option, turn that on.

Just to confuse you further, if you have a lot of interference, 2.5ghz option is better to use as the longer wavelength is less hampered by objects, for consistency (not speed).