[SOLVED] Desktop not getting correct speed test results

[schroedel]

Be gentle please, I have an old pc that works fine CQ5320Y running win7 home premium 64bit. I know it is old. I replaced the port with
a new port rated 10/100/1000. I have a cat8 cable and an XB8 router Xfinity. The test from Xfinity says I am getting 1200 to router but with speed test I am lucky to see 220. Is my pc just too old? Thank you.
TP-Link 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Network Card (TG-3468), PCIE Network Adapter, Network Card, Ethernet Card for PC, Win10/11 supported

 

[hotaru.hino]

220 Mbps sounds about right for the internet speed, unless you ordered a gigabit package.

Or rather, just because you have a fast local network speed, doesn't mean your internet speed is actually that fast.

 

[schroedel]

220 Mbps sounds about right for the internet speed, unless you ordered a gigabit package.

Or rather, just because you have a fast local network speed, doesn't mean your internet speed is actually that fast.

Thank you... Forgot to mention I have gig plan.

 

[USAFRet]

I have a cat8 cable and

That is automatically suspect.

"Cat 8" has not even been standardized as of yet.
Anything labeled "Cat 8" is simply marketing print.

 

[schroedel]

That is automatically suspect.

"Cat 8" has not even been standardized as of yet.
Anything labeled "Cat 8" is simply marketing print.

I get same results with cat 6

 

[USAFRet]

I get same results with cat 6

Anything other than good quality Cat5e....suspect.

Far too many bogus quality cables being sold.


What, specifically, is showing you "220"?
Screencap preferred.

 

[schroedel]

Anything other than good quality Cat5e....suspect.

Far too many bogus quality cables being sold.


What, specifically, is showing you "220"?
Screencap preferred.

. Did see thi8s on Xfinity site so may be SOL..
"
Your desktop or laptop must be running Windows 10 (64-bit) or Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer. Visit the Microsoft Windows lifecycle fact sheet or Mac OS X support overview for their latest operating system information.
Additionally, your desktop or laptop needs a Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (or faster) processor and requires a solid-state drive (SSD)."
I am only dual core
Still trying to figure out how to add screen captures.

 

[schroedel]

What, specifically, is showing you "220"?
Screencap preferred.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7pufd5h3pijx8oL1A

 

[USAFRet]

Again, wait for the ISP tech to come out.

Direct cable from your router to your PC.
If, at that point, you do not get the actual performance you are supposed to, then it is either a bad cable, or the ISPs problem.