Fast wired connection, but slow wifi

Hi, I can get around 60mbps on my wired connection from my desktop but on wifi I can only get around 2-3mbps.  However if I reset the home hub or sometimes if I change the channel (currently it's on channel 9) then I can get around 50mbps on wifi but over time (perhaps a day or two) it'll slow down to 2-3 again.
Strangely upload isn't affected by this - only download.
The only devices connected via wifi are my android phone and my ipad so it's not a case of them slowing it down.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Gregor

which router are you using?
you can try downloading inssider3 (istumbler if MAC) and then run it. This will show the broadcasting networks round about you and their channels including your own. If you then enter your router and change your wireless channel to a free or less congested channel.
inssider3.1.2.1
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