Extremely Slow Internet Speed on Fresh Kali Linux Install (Only Getting KB/s)
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I just installed Kali Linux recently, and I’m facing weird internet issues. When I check my speed on fast.com, it shows around 7–10 Mbps, but whenever I actually try to download anything (like using wget, apt-get, or browser), the speed drops to around 1–2 Mbps or even less. Sometimes it’s just in KB/s.
Here’s what I know:
* Same Wi-Fi connection gives full speed on Windows and mobile.
* No VPN or proxy is being used.
* Happening on both terminal and browser downloads.
* Using built-in Wi-Fi adapter on a fresh Kali install.
What could be throttling the real download speed on Kali? Is it a driver issue, DNS problem, or something else?

Asked by Narci
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Jul 30, 2025, 04:28 PM
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