Painfully slow internet speed on brand new iPod 4???

So today I finally decided to upgrade from my iPod Touch 2nd gen to a 4th gen. I now regret it. The internet connectivity is so slow, it is practically unusable. I know our wifi router is old, but just to check I tested my 2 against my 4. The 2 works perfectly fine over our wifi network--it will download apps, surf the net, and load YouTube and Pandora. The 4, however, does none of this. I tried resetting my network settings and the general settings. The software is up-to-date, according to iTunes. Really don't want to have to invest in a new router on top of the investment already made in the iPod, especially considering my old one seems to work just fine. I've heard that a lot of people have had this problem with the 4, but has anyone found a solution? I appreciate any input immensely!

Please answer as many of the following questions as you can. You may already have answered some of them; in that case, there's no need to repeat the answers.
Restart the router and the broadband device, if they're separate. Any change?
Run Software Update and install all available updates for OS X or the computer's firmware. Any change?
Are you connected to Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi? If so, disconnect the Ethernet cable or adapter and test.
If possible, connect to the router with an Ethernet cable and turn off Wi-Fi. Any difference?
Are any other devices on the network, and if so, are they the same?
If you can connect to more than one network, are they all the same?
Are all network applications affected, or only some? If only some, which ones?
Is networking always the same, or is the problem intermittent?
Disconnect all other devices from the network. Any change?
Start up in safe mode and test. Any difference?
Start up in Recovery mode. From the OS X Utilities screen, select Get Help Online. A clean copy of Safari will launch. No plugins, such as Flash, will be available. Any difference?
If possible, turn off Bluetooth and disconnect any USB 3 devices. Any difference?

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