I see a significant reduction in download speed with a wired Ethernet connection to my router as compared to plugging directly into my modem.
I have two PCs (Dell laptop and Dell XPS) connected directly to the router. Download speed (measured on speedtest.net) is almost identical for both (93.2 Mbps and 92.3 Mbps).
If I plug either directly into the cable modem, the download speed is ~236 Mbps. I would expect some reduction when using the router, but is this large of a download speed impact (2.5x) expected? (I am trying to determine if I need a new router, or whether to use the new one recently provided by Spectrum. I am currently use my own router and their modem).
Router details: Linksys EA7500 V2
Devices connected to router- wired
Other devices connected via WiFi
Cable modem recently provided by Spectrum to replace older Arris modem (note there seems to be little/no change in performance with new vs. old modem).
Appreciate any suggestions!
I have two PCs (Dell laptop and Dell XPS) connected directly to the router. Download speed (measured on speedtest.net) is almost identical for both (93.2 Mbps and 92.3 Mbps).
If I plug either directly into the cable modem, the download speed is ~236 Mbps. I would expect some reduction when using the router, but is this large of a download speed impact (2.5x) expected? (I am trying to determine if I need a new router, or whether to use the new one recently provided by Spectrum. I am currently use my own router and their modem).
Router details: Linksys EA7500 V2
Devices connected to router- wired
- PC (Dell XPS)- wired
- Laptop (Dell Precision 7510)- wired
- Network drive- WD MyCloud EX2 Ultra- wired
Other devices connected via WiFi
- 3 mobile phones
- 1 WiFi printer (Canon MG7720)
- 1 Apple watch
- 1 Samsung TV
- 1 Sony DVD
Cable modem recently provided by Spectrum to replace older Arris modem (note there seems to be little/no change in performance with new vs. old modem).
Appreciate any suggestions!