Why Does My Internet Speed Drop After a Speed Test?
I've got a 300 Mbps internet plan from my ISP, and every time I run a speed test, it consistently shows that speed. However, I've noticed that the…
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Why is My Download Speed Much Slower Than My Internet Speed Test?
I just ran a speed test that showed my download speed is upwards of 800 Mbps, but whenever I try to download files, it's painfully slow—about 1600 kilobytes…
Why is my download speed so much slower than expected?
I'm in the middle of downloading a 7GB zipped folder and I just ran a speed test using Ookla, which showed my download speed at 32 Mbps. However,…
Why Is My Internet So Slow on PC for Non-Gaming Activities?
I'm connected to the internet via a Cat6 Ethernet cable, and everything seems great for gaming and downloading updates. However, I'm facing major issues with anything that's not…
How can I maximize my internet speed with my router?
Hey everyone! I'm currently subscribed to a 1GB fiber internet plan and I'm using an ASUS RT-AX82U router, which supports 802.11AC technology. According to my ISP, this router…
Why is my Ethernet so slow on Windows 11 while WiFi works fine?
I've just built a new PC and I'm experiencing some strange issues with my Ethernet connection. To elaborate, speed tests show good results, but when I try to…
Why is my Ethernet connection suddenly slow when my WiFi is fine?
I've been having a strange issue: my WiFi on my phone works perfectly, but my Ethernet connection on my PC has been acting up this past week. It…
Why is my Google WiFi only getting speeds below 100 Mbps when my modem shows 1.5 Gbps?
I've noticed that my Google WiFi router from 2016 isn't able to achieve speeds over 90 Mbps during tests, even though my Bell modem shows I'm getting 1.5…
Why is my PC only getting 50Mbps when my laptop gets 130Mbps?
I'm in the UK using BT broadband and achieving about 130Mbps on speed tests with my laptop. However, my PC is stuck at only 50Mbps, and I'm unsure…
Why is my Ethernet connection only reaching 100Mbps instead of the promised 1Gbps?
I'm having a frustrating issue with my PCIe Ethernet card. It shows a connection speed of 1000Mbps in the control panel, but when I perform speed tests, my…
Why are my speed test results so inconsistent between my iPhone and laptop?
I'm noticing some strange fluctuations in internet speed test results between my iPhone and laptop at different times of the day. This morning, my phone was performing about…
Why is my Windows PC capping network speed at 140Mbps?
I've been pulling my hair out over this issue! I have a 1Gb internet connection at home, and speed tests show I'm getting the expected 8-900Mbps on my…
What Wi-Fi speeds can I expect from my extender?
I have a high-speed internet connection at 1 Gbps and I'm using an Ethernet cable from my gateway to a vendor-provided extender. If I'm standing just 20 feet…
Why Is My Download Speed Slower After Upgrading to 2Gbps?
Hey everyone! I've recently upgraded my internet package to get 2Gbps download and upload speeds, previously having 1Gbps for both. I'm using a CAT 8 cable to connect…
Is My Kingston DataTraveler Exodia M 128GB USB Flash Drive Slow?
Hey everyone! A few hours ago, I bought a brand new Kingston DataTraveler Exodia M with 128GB capacity from a local store. I checked the speeds on Kingston's…
Struggling with New Router after Upgrading to 1GB Plan
I recently upgraded my internet plan from 250 Mbps to 1 Gbps, which came with a new router since my old one could only handle 100 Mbps. I've…
Why is my Ethernet speed so inconsistent?
I've recently set up Ethernet for my PC, but I'm noticing really low and inconsistent speeds in my speed tests, ranging from 1mbps to 50mbps. It's a new…
Why is My PC Only Using a Fraction of My WiFi Speed?
I've been trying to figure out why my computer seems to only use a small portion of the WiFi it receives. Windows shows that my WiFi link speed…
Why has my ethernet speed dropped after upgrading my motherboard?
Hey everyone! I recently upgraded my motherboard, and since then, my ethernet speed has taken a nosedive. Before the switch, I was getting around 400 Mbps down and…
Why Is My Gigabit Connection Only Hitting 400 Mb/s?
I recently had Brightspeed Gigabit service set up, but I'm only seeing around 400 Mb/s speeds on my main rig. My phone and laptop wired to the router…