I'm trying to get decent internet on my HP Pavilion touchscreen. If I'm plugged into ethernet I get upwards of 100 mbps. I disconnect the ethernet and with the computer 2-3 foot away from the router I get 15 mbps... any further than that and it's 1-3 mbps.

I've moved the computer and the router a couple times, I can't get the router any closer, it's only about 10' away. I think I need a new network card but I'm not sure, you guys have any idea what's going on? The computer is only 3 or 4 months old.

HP Pavilion Touchscreen
Intel Core i3-4170T CPU@ 3.2 GHz
Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11 bgn Wi-Fi Adapter

when you moved the router did you unplug?


as in has it be reset?

Update drivers possibly

Is it just the laptop that has issues?

Grab the latest RTL drivers right from the source, see if that improves speed. http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=62&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

If that doesn't work, the Wi-Fi antenna inside the unit might have a loose connection. I've seen antenna issues cause drastic drops in speed/signal.