[SOLVED] HELP! Need to Speed Up my laptop connection to FIOS

[janebeth]

I just got Fios Gigabit Connection with a new Verizon router. On speed tests: My 17R Dell Inspiron 5737 laptop only gets 96Mbps. There's no speed difference between wired or wireless. BUT: A different laptop gets 601Mbps.
What can I do to bring my Dell laptop up to speed? I'm told that the Dell Ethernet card can't be changed/upgraded. Is that correct? Do I need an upgraded Wifi card? Which one? How can I make the Dell laptop as fast as the other laptop? [The laptops are run under same conditions. One is fast, the Dell is slow.]

The Dell specs say: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller (10/100MBit/s). Network adapter 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN on Motherboard (LOM). Wireless, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. Intel Core i5. 8GB RAM.

I'm using Windows 8.1, Chrome web browser. Sorry but I'm not technically versed. Your ideas and suggestions to speed up the Dell are appreciated. Thank You!

 

[USAFRet]

That 10/100 ethernet card is all you will get. 96mbps is exactly right.

You can add a 802.11ac USB WiFi dongle.
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-desktop-10-9-10-14-Archer-T2U/dp/B07P5PRK7J

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Buy USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter 1300Mbps Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter 802.11 AC 6dBi Antenna for Desktop PC Wi-Fi Dongle Compatible Windows 10/7 /8/8.1 /XP Mac OS X 10.6-10.15: USB Network Adapters - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Do NOT get one of the tiny nano things.

 

[janebeth]

That 10/100 ethernet card is all you will get. 96mbps is exactly right.

You can add a 802.11ac USB WiFi dongle.
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-desktop-10-9-10-14-Archer-T2U/dp/B07P5PRK7J

Amazon.com: USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter 1300Mbps Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter 802.11 AC 6dBi Antenna for Desktop PC Wi-Fi Dongle Compatible Windows 10/7 /8/8.1 /XP Mac OS X 10.6-10.15: Computers & Accessories

Buy USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter 1300Mbps Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter 802.11 AC 6dBi Antenna for Desktop PC Wi-Fi Dongle Compatible Windows 10/7 /8/8.1 /XP Mac OS X 10.6-10.15: USB Network Adapters - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Do NOT get one of the tiny nano things.

So the Network adapter 10/100 Mbps is the limiting factor? And it can't be replaced/upgraded?
Can the internal Wi-Fi card be upgraded or will it be too slow?

Thanks for your reply.

 

[USAFRet]

There is also a USB ethenet adapter
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-1000-Gigabit-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00M77HMU0

I do not know if the ethernet inside the laptop can be changed.
The WiFi probably cannot.

 

[Alabalcho]

What you will do, or need for, with faster internet?

 

[janebeth]

What you will do, or need for, with faster internet?

It's not a question of what I need or will do with faster internet. I already have fast internet- Fios Gigabit. Now I'd like to be able to actually use it. The issue is bringing the Dell up to speed.

Maybe my question will help others who have a slow computer connection on a fast internet service. Thanks for reading my question.