that 500mbs, is a shared connection so it makes sense if it is actively being used during the speedtests.
#Internet speed help
silent heron
candid flare
even though, nothing is effectively running anything? no streaming, no youtube etc
silent heron
are you running these tests over wifi or ethernet?
candid flare
wifi, i ran a couple tests of ethernet, they were consistent but slow
silent heron
try with 1 device at a time to figure out what is slowing you down.
hot knoll
Assuming your download speeds are greater than 450MB/s, we have to distinguish that as our threshold. The inbound data comes from your ISP. That data is sent to your modem. Your modem is verified to take in so much data and is verified to output so much data. Whatever the case may be, it varies. Mine for example outputs 4gbps. It then can be directed to an ethernet cable and whatever cable you have varies based upon the type of category ran. I have CAT6 10gbps. Whatever the cable is running to depends on what the port can handle computer, switch, firewall, et. cetera. If it is ran to a router, you have to figure out how much your router can input to output over Wi-Fi.
In most cases, people are being bottlenecked. Residents are never hitting their threshold. Especially with Wi-Fi. You will never see the same results as via ethernet.
candid flare
try with 1 device at a time to figure out what is slowing you down.
Done that and it makes no difference, i get the same results whether its just my pc connected or my phone or everything! i've had 400+ with just my pc but also with everything connected and 2 devices running youtube.
candid flare
Assuming your download speeds are greater than 450MB/s, we have to distinguish t...
so i ran an ethernet test, my problem there is i can only test ethernet via my work laptop currently and that gave me 255-260 consistently over 6 tests within half hour.
that cable was also cat6.
My ISP are sending out a replacement router currently to see if that makes any difference.
According to them that router can output upto 1GBS without issue and have over 60 devices connected at a time.
hot knoll
You could always try in resetting the router to its factory default. That may work.
How long have you had the router?
candid flare
done that twice lol, yesterday was great fun resetting everything and then reconnecting everything.
About 3 and half years now, hence why the agent was happy to send a replacement to try.
inland narwhal