The Day the Internet Slowed Down—and How I Fixed It Fast It was a regular Thursday morning—until my phone buzzed. The general manager was on the line, clearly frustrated. She couldn’t log into SAP. “The internet’s crawling,” she said. “Can you do something about it?” Challenge accepted. Without wasting a minute, I grabbed my laptop and sprang into action. I knew that identifying the real problem quickly was key. My first move? Run a speed test—fast, simple, and revealing. Here’s how I did it, step by step: Step 1 Visit Speedtest.net π to quickly check your internet speed! π Step 2 Open the Command Prompt (CMD) π» and perform a quick ping test to your ISP π and other IP addresses to check for any network delays ⏳ or issues (e.g., 4.2.2.2). Step 3 Check the router's LED indicators π‘ for any unusual blinking patterns π that may indicate connectivity issues π. Step 4 Check the back of the router π to confirm that all essential lights π‘ are on and functioning correctly. Step 5 T...