Fresh install of Solus 2017.1.1 64-bit, previously had Fedora 25.

My connection to the internet is terrible regardless of what network I am connected to, and this does not change if I get closer to the router/modem. This is true for both Solus and Fedora.

I am able to connect to wifi, but it can take upwards of several minutes to load a page, and it is infringing on my work. I am new to Linux and I have no idea what the issue may be. I am willing to provide more information if necessary.

Thanks.

Start by sharing your wireless hardware chipset and driver details. This may help others to advise further.

You could use something like...

In a terminal, what is the output of ?

EDIT: ferrari, you beat me to it lol

I've had poor performance on wifi before. Sometimes solved with a newer (or different) driver or firmware. Rarely solved by anything else if you're able to get a connection in the first place. Sometimes solved by re-orientating the "other" end of the connection. If you're not going through floors, then the rod style antennae should be straight up and down. In the case of a laptop, your antennae is often in the display. If you're using an external monitor, you can sometimes minimize interference by turning off the laptops display.

$ xbacklight -set 0%
$ xset dpms force off
(tap shift a couple times to bring the external one back on, or move the mouse)

Sometimes ethernet is just better to a Client_Bridge (ddwrt) type setup on a 2nd wifi router. AKA I really miss my other asus rt-n## device that I left with my dad.