MacBook: Internet is very slow - what to do?

If the internet on your MacBook is very slow, there can be several reasons. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

Slow Internet on the MacBook - do the speed test

Internet on the MacBook is very slow

If you would like to measure your actual Internet speed, you can find a short test on the SpeedTest.net website. Take a test after each section to check whether the connection is now running faster.

• If you use a WLAN connection, connect your MacBook to the router using a LAN cable. If the Internet is faster again here, it is the WLAN. The distance between the two devices may be too great.
• Also check if the internet is slow on other devices as well. In this case, you do not need to look for the problem on the MacBook, but on the router.
• Restart your router completely. Simply pull the power plug and reconnect the device after about 10 seconds. A restart of the MacBook can also help.
• Click on the WLAN symbol in the top right of the menu bar and select "Open diagnostics for wireless environments". If you follow the further instructions here, your WLAN network will be analyzed and optimized again.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to reset your MacBook to the factory settings.