[SOLVED] Ethernet is capable of 500 mb/s, but is really slow.

[Terribleuncle]

My computer is capable of managing 500 mb/s, and so is my ethernet. Whenever I run a speed test, it says that I am using the capable speed. (here) As soon as the speed test finishes, it just becomes super slow again. Any suggestions?

 

[USAFRet]

My computer is capable of managing 500 mb/s, and so is my ethernet. Whenever I run a speed test, it says that I am using the capable speed. (here) As soon as the speed test finishes, it just becomes super slow again. Any suggestions?

That chart from Task Manager is showing performance over time. thopugh the ethernet port.
When the system is not actively transferring any data, it goes to near zero.

 

[Terribleuncle]

That chart from Task Manager is showing performance over time. thopugh the ethernet port.
When the system is not actively transferring any data, it goes to near zero.

Well heres the thing, I'm trying to download a big game but it is super slow! So I would expect it to be transferring data.

 

[USAFRet]

Well heres the thing, I'm trying to download a big game but it is super slow! So I would expect it to be transferring data.

Download from where?

 

[Terribleuncle]

Download from where?

Sorry for the late response, but I am downloading it from https://www.myabandonware.com/

 

[USAFRet]

Sorry for the late response, but I am downloading it from https://www.myabandonware.com/

And any slowness in downloading is almost certainly a function of their server and bandwidth.

 

[Terribleuncle]

And any slowness in downloading is almost certainly a function of their server and bandwidth.

It's strange that this is happening for all websites I'm trying, like when I try to download a ROM, it takes 3 hours just to download a few hundred megabytes. Are we certain that this is the only problem?

 

[USAFRet]

It's strange that this is happening for all websites I'm trying, like when I try to download a ROM, it takes 3 hours just to download a few hundred megabytes. Are we certain that this is the only problem?

And speedtest.net shows you what, exactly?

 

[Terribleuncle]

This test was run just now.

 

[USAFRet]

This test was run just now.

And that shows your PC, cabling, and ISP connection is running just fine.

 

[Terribleuncle]

And that shows your PC, cabling, and ISP connection is running just fine.

Yeah that sounds right.

 

[Alabalcho]

It's strange that this is happening for all websites I'm trying, like when I try to download a ROM, it takes 3 hours just to download a few hundred megabytes. Are we certain that this is the only problem?

All these files you're mentioning are downloaded from slow servers. Try downloading eg Windows ISO from Microsoft.