AVerage bandwidth speeds

[jwfa92]

Soo I'm just wondering what bandwidth speeds others get with different ISPs so I can compare to my own.
My internet seems incredibly slow and can't seem to find a way to speed it up. I'm with Bell and have a maximum connection speed of 54 Mbps on wifi but my download speeds are around .5 - .75 Mbps... Task manager tells me the network utilization is about 1%, if that. Switching to a direct Ethernet connection hardly makes a difference, if any.

 

[patrick47018]

Go to www.speedtest.net and tell me what you get.
You should try unplugging your wifi router and plugging it back in to reset it and test again.
Also your wifi router may be faulty and could need to be replaced.

 

[USAFRet]

"54 Mbps" is your WiFi 802.11g speed between you and the router. Has nothing to do with your overall internet connection speed.

What do you pay your ISP for?

 

[jwfa92]

I get between .5 - .75 Mbps.. And yes I've done that with the modem, as well as switching cables, moving the modem around the home, moving the computer closer to the modem, Ethernet connection, and calling my ISP numerous times where they had me reset everything each time, and they told me that's the best they can do for my area apparently.. I wasn't satisfied with that answer so I'm still calling them back trying to find a solution. I'll try a new modem, before switching ISPs soon, just wanted to check in here to see if anybody has any idea

 

[patrick47018]

As USAFRet said, what bandwidth are you purchasing from them?

 

[USAFRet]

What 'speed' do you pay the ISP for?
And what type of connection is it? Cable, DSL, dialup...what?

 

[jwfa92]

5 mbps dsl

 

[USAFRet]

5 mbps dsl

And wired directly to the router (no WiFi), using speedtest.net...what do you get?

 

[jwfa92]

the same range over the last couple weeks

 

[USAFRet]

the same range over the last couple weeks

Do a speedtest.net run, and post the actual result here.

 

[jwfa92]

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3981047187

 

[USAFRet]

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3981047187

If that is your actual result when wired to the router, then yes...you do have issues.

Either the PC, or some problem with the ISP.
Check the drivers on your PC.

 

[jwfa92]

drivers are updated

 

[USAFRet]

drivers are updated

Well...there are 3 things in the chain:
Your PC. Ok...the LAN drivers are updated and all works
Your router - Do you rent this from them or did you buy one?
Your ISP - only they can fix that.

OK...1 more 'thing' - cabling. Bad ethernet cable, or bad DSL/phone wiring.

If it is not your PC or internal cabling, there is not a lot we can do here. Contact the ISP again, and have them send someone out.

If HE can get your full 5Mbps, Cat5e to the router, then you do indeed have some other internal issue.
Otherwise, it is all on them.