Tragic internet speeds... anyway to fix this?

[ajsski99]

Hiya I live in the UK and have absolutely tragic internet speeds from BT (currently writing this using 4G on my phone)

www.speedtest.net/result/6968544336

Above are my speedtest results.
Fibre broadband isn't available in my area yet and changing internet provider isn't an option right now. The router in my house is downstairs and cant be moved.

I know I have an Asus PCE-N15 11n Wi-Fi card in my PC (will upgrading this help?)

I was also thinking of buying a Wi-Fi booster and plugging it in in my room and connecting it to my PC with and Ethernet cable. Will this help?

All answers are much appreciated, Ajsski99

 

[Floww]

Hiya I live in the UK and have absolutely tragic internet speeds from BT (currently writing this using 4G on my phone)

www.speedtest.net/result/6968544336

Above are my speedtest results.
Fibre broadband isn't available in my area yet and changing internet provider isn't an option right now. The router in my house is downstairs and cant be moved.

I know I have an Asus PCE-N15 11n Wi-Fi card in my PC (will upgrading this help?)

I was also thinking of buying a Wi-Fi booster and plugging it in in my room and connecting it to my PC with and Ethernet cable. Will this help?

All answers are much appreciated, Ajsski99

I have this setup and it has significantly increased my wifi speeds. Before they were less than 1mb now they sometimes reach 20! https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-WPA4220KIT-Powerline-Configuration-Smartphone/dp/B00DHB2T44/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1516040666&sr=8-5&keywords=tp+link+av500

If your wifi is horribly slow like mine was that's your best bet

 

[ajsski99]

Hiya I live in the UK and have absolutely tragic internet speeds from BT (currently writing this using 4G on my phone)

www.speedtest.net/result/6968544336

Above are my speedtest results.
Fibre broadband isn't available in my area yet and changing internet provider isn't an option right now. The router in my house is downstairs and cant be moved.

I know I have an Asus PCE-N15 11n Wi-Fi card in my PC (will upgrading this help?)

I was also thinking of buying a Wi-Fi booster and plugging it in in my room and connecting it to my PC with and Ethernet cable. Will this help?

All answers are much appreciated, Ajsski99

I have this setup and it has significantly increased my wifi speeds. Before they were less than 1mb now they sometimes reach 20! https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-WPA4220KIT-Powerline-Configuration-Smartphone/dp/B00DHB2T44/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1516040666&sr=8-5&keywords=tp+link+av500

If your wifi is horribly slow like mine was that's your best bet

This looks confusing... how do I set this up ahahah

 

[Floww]

Hiya I live in the UK and have absolutely tragic internet speeds from BT (currently writing this using 4G on my phone)

www.speedtest.net/result/6968544336

Above are my speedtest results.
Fibre broadband isn't available in my area yet and changing internet provider isn't an option right now. The router in my house is downstairs and cant be moved.

I know I have an Asus PCE-N15 11n Wi-Fi card in my PC (will upgrading this help?)

I was also thinking of buying a Wi-Fi booster and plugging it in in my room and connecting it to my PC with and Ethernet cable. Will this help?

All answers are much appreciated, Ajsski99

I have this setup and it has significantly increased my wifi speeds. Before they were less than 1mb now they sometimes reach 20! https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-WPA4220KIT-Powerline-Configuration-Smartphone/dp/B00DHB2T44/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1516040666&sr=8-5&keywords=tp+link+av500

If your wifi is horribly slow like mine was that's your best bet

This looks confusing... how do I set this up ahahah

It's surprisingly easy to set up all you have to do is plug your router into the smaller plug and pair them. It says in the instructions.

 

[ajsski99]

Hiya I live in the UK and have absolutely tragic internet speeds from BT (currently writing this using 4G on my phone)

www.speedtest.net/result/6968544336

Above are my speedtest results.
Fibre broadband isn't available in my area yet and changing internet provider isn't an option right now. The router in my house is downstairs and cant be moved.

I know I have an Asus PCE-N15 11n Wi-Fi card in my PC (will upgrading this help?)

I was also thinking of buying a Wi-Fi booster and plugging it in in my room and connecting it to my PC with and Ethernet cable. Will this help?

All answers are much appreciated, Ajsski99

I have this setup and it has significantly increased my wifi speeds. Before they were less than 1mb now they sometimes reach 20! https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-WPA4220KIT-Powerline-Configuration-Smartphone/dp/B00DHB2T44/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1516040666&sr=8-5&keywords=tp+link+av500

If your wifi is horribly slow like mine was that's your best bet

This looks confusing... how do I set this up ahahah

It's surprisingly easy to set up all you have to do is plug your router into the smaller plug and pair them. It says in the instructions.

So I can’t have the extended in my room right next to the pc?

 

[nigelivey]

Before you go spending money what plan are u on from your ISP? Run speed test directly connected to your router via ethernet cable.

 

[ajsski99]

Before you go spending money what plan are u on from your ISP? Run speed test directly connected to your router via ethernet cable.

I think I’m advertised to get 16mbps as that’s the best plan in my area... I’ll run the test when I get back from work... I’ll keep you updated!

 

[ajsski99]

Before you go spending money what plan are u on from your ISP? Run speed test directly connected to your router via ethernet cable.

Here's my speedtest when directly connected to my router

http://www.speedtest.net/result/6971641824

 

[Floww]

Before you go spending money what plan are u on from your ISP? Run speed test directly connected to your router via ethernet cable.

Here's my speedtest when directly connected to my router

http://www.speedtest.net/result/6971641824

advertised speeds are speeds in the best scenario possible so you're pretty much always gonna have less than required. If there's anyway of decreasing the distance between you and the router you've got that should improve your speeds.

 

[nigelivey]

That speed test result was whilst you were directly connected via cable to your gateway?????? You need to talk to your ISP. That is unacceptable. (was anyone else using your service at the time of the test?)

 

[ajsski99]

That speed test result was whilst you were directly connected via cable to your gateway?????? You need to talk to your ISP. That is unacceptable. (was anyone else using your service at the time of the test?)

Nobody was using it ahah

Contacted BT and they don’t want to know (as usual)

All they say is “there’s a problem with the line”

In contact with virgin media recently to try and organise a fibre installation near my house...
Thanks for the help guys!!