Really variable internet connection?
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05-27-2014, 11:15 AM
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You need to weed out some possibilities before you can address the problem
1. Is it your system or the ISP? The way to check this is to connect one computer directly to the modem, disconnecting the router. Use http://speedtest.net/ to test the modem and the ISP. Always use the same server. Do this at various times and track the results. If the connection varies a great deal, call your ISP. Show him the results and raise the roof until they fix it 2. If the modem check out, next step is the router Using a wired connection, test one, and then several machines at once doing speed tests. See if the router is sharing the bandwidth properly. If it is not check that QOS is enabled. Adjust the rules as needed. 3. With the router tuned up on Ethernet, check out the wireless. Run the same kinds of tests. I think you will find that wireless is significantly slower, especially with multiple machines. The reason for this is the overhead associated with wireless. Not only must the signal be converted to/from radio at each end, but it also must be encrypted/decrypted as well. That's a lot of overhead, which is why manufacturers will never guarantee wireless performance. Hope that helps |
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