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Differences in speed in 2 tests done directly after eachother
I am getting strage results when testing internet connection. Testing first time shows download around 200, upload 50
second check directly after first one shows down 500 and up 50. ( second test is in line with ISP speed ). I am having this both woth desktop ( cable) and Apple devides ( Wifi)
Can somebody explain this to me please.
ISP : Ziggo
When the Orbi 'app' reports Speed Test results, the actual test is performed on the Orbi router and the results are passed to the app for display. Thus, it does not matter how WiFi devices are connected to the system.
Ookla Speed Test (their app or their web site) performed on a device are reporting the speed to the actual device.
10 Replies
1. what router do you have?
2. what firmware is on it?
3. what modem/gateway is it connected to?
4. what method of speedtesting are you using? (app, website, what device, what band are you connected to while testing, how close/far from the router are you)
5. the wired speed should be the most consistent. Do you get the variable speeds hardwired into the modem/gateway?
The same thing happens to me when I test Spectrum cable internet. The "normal" speed test is just over 350Mbps, but every once in a while the reported speed is much lower. Internet is a shared service. When there is a LOT of load, performance will be less.
Thanks for reply, i understand your message. However if i talk about 2 speedtests i perform them seconds after eachother, therefore (i assume) load should be the same and is not the reason for difference in speed
regards
Chris
Hi Guru
following to your questions
1. Router RBK 53 with 2 stations connected to it
2. Software 2.7.4.24
3. Modem Sagemcom
4. i use speedtest available in Orbi app on my iphone 14 Pro or Ipad Pro 2020, i donot know to which band i am connected, distance to router station about 2 meters.
5. i get same result if i mease speed on my pc which is cabled, Windows 11
regards
Chris
When the Orbi 'app' reports Speed Test results, the actual test is performed on the Orbi router and the results are passed to the app for display. Thus, it does not matter how WiFi devices are connected to the system.
Ookla Speed Test (their app or their web site) performed on a device are reporting the speed to the actual device.
