Why is my internet slow on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and how can I fix it?

bash_bob

I’m using a brand new Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (i7, 13th generation) with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and websites load much slower compared to other devices in my home (like my mobile and TV). For instance, one website works fine on my phone but takes a long time to load on my laptop. The laptop previously had DOS, and I just installed Ubuntu. Could this be a hardware issue, or is it something with the Ubuntu installation? I’ve already researched potential...

Originally asked by Rai Shahnawaz on Stack Exchange (superuser) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

To address the slow internet issue on my Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (i7, 13th generation) with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, I made two simple changes that resolved the problem completely: 1. Disabling Power Management for the Wi-Fi Adapter The default power-saving mode for Wi-Fi can reduce the adapter's performance to save battery. To disable it: Open a terminal and run the following command to edit the configuration file: sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf Look for a line that starts with wifi.powersave. If it doesn’t exist, add this line: wifi.powersave = 2 Save the file by pressing Ctrl+O, then press Enter to confirm. Exit the editor with Ctrl+X. Restart the Network Manager...

Full answer by Rai Shahnawaz: https://superuser.stackexchange.com/a/1870583 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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