So this is very strange to me. I've been using WiFi on my desktop for about a year to connect to my Verizon Fios router. Lately the WiFi has acted up, so I decided to buy a 25 foot Ethernet cable to hook straight into the router to give me some better speed and reliability.
While using wifi, I have been getting DL speeds of approximately 8 Mbps, and UL of 7 Mbps.
When I connected the Ethernet cable, my DL speeds jumped to 40 Mbps (awesome!), but my UL speed dropped to just 2 Mbps, and it seems to take much longer for the UL speed test to start (I'm using speedtest.net, by the way).
Anyone have an explanation as to why this might be? Corrupt cable? I pay for 35/35 Mbps DL/UL, so theoretically the two numbers should be the same.
While using wifi, I have been getting DL speeds of approximately 8 Mbps, and UL of 7 Mbps.
When I connected the Ethernet cable, my DL speeds jumped to 40 Mbps (awesome!), but my UL speed dropped to just 2 Mbps, and it seems to take much longer for the UL speed test to start (I'm using speedtest.net, by the way).
Anyone have an explanation as to why this might be? Corrupt cable? I pay for 35/35 Mbps DL/UL, so theoretically the two numbers should be the same.