Why so low download/upload? | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 9:49 AM

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I have a 500/500Mb/s download/upload plan with my provider but when i test it/download something i only get about 80-90Mb/s download/upload.
Is this because of my cable and if so can it be easily fixed or do i need to replace the cables in my walls?

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 9:53 AM

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if its closer to 60MB then you have confused MB and Mb as you ISP dose Mb while your pc usually dose MB and 8Mb from your ISP is the same as 1MB to your pc so 500Mb/8=62.5MB

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but it might also be a cat 5 cable

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 9:55 AM

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thats steam downloading rn, and on my plan it says 500Mb/s download/upload. this would be about 62MB/s

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 9:56 AM

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rain jungle but it might also be a cat 5 cable

yeah thats what i am sayin, do i need to upgrade every cable run from my patch panel to my pc cuz that alot of cable

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 9:56 AM

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what CAT is it?

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 9:57 AM

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its a CAT 5

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 9:57 AM

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CAT 5 can only do 100/100

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Mb

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 9:57 AM

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ok

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cuz i have that one that goes into the wall but idk how much the ones in the wall transfer, i dont really want to change those

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 9:59 AM

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it should be easy enough

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 9:59 AM

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to change every cable in the wall?

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it sounds like alot of work

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its like at least 20m cable to the panel in my house if not more

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could i get a router, place it in my room and just hook it up to my pc with a high CAT cable or is that just money in the drain

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 10:03 AM

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tbh i would just upgrade the cables and get it done and if you go with CAT 6A you can get up to 10Gb so you would not have to worry about speeds for many many many years

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 10:05 AM

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so its not really time consuming to replace the ones in the wall

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 10:05 AM

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with the right equipment it should take less then a day

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 10:06 AM

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k and i can use a RJ45 with this cable or how do i get it in my pc?

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 10:06 AM

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ye RJ45 is the plug

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 10:06 AM

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yeah ok just making sure

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 10:07 AM

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if you do not have the equipment then it might be easier to just get a handy man to do it

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 10:08 AM

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nah i have the tools to like put the plugs and al of that

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 10:08 AM

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nice

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i would go with CAT 6A as it can do 10Gb if you plan on upgrading but cat 5e is cheap and good enough for 1Gb

vast silo Jun 30, 2024, 10:11 AM

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ok, i might just go for 5e then cuz i am 18 and prob gonna move out in just like 3 or something years so idk if its worth it but thats also why i was contiplating a router cuz i can just take it with me but looking at the cable prices its not that much as i thought it would be

rain jungle Jun 30, 2024, 10:15 AM

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3 years is still a good bit of time and being able to say that you have 10Gb internet in the walls will always be nice but cat 5e is also good enough

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