Is there anyway to solve Wifi problem on Macbook while using it closed and connected to external display?

Hello,
I'm using my Macbook connected to external LCD while the screen of the Macbook is closed. So I can use the full screen resoluiton of my LCD. When not closed but connected the mirroring reduces the resolution and not useful.
But recently I recognized that when the Macbook screen is closed my fiber internet speed is down almost %50. When I test my fiber speed, when the macbook screen is open it's around 20mb/s, when the screen is closed and connected to LCD it's around 10 mb/s. I guess the wifi antenna is located at the screen I don't know. Is there any way to solve this probem? I want to use the lid closed without any sacrifice from my internet speed.
Thanks for any answers in advance

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