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Dismal internet speeds
So, I'm getting ready to buy a new router. I have a cable internet connection that guarantees 100 mbps. If I connect my laptop directly to the cable modem, I get 134.3 mbps download and 5.8 mbp...
Thanks for all the replies. However, even with the bandwidth limits of old equipment, I think I should have gotten better speeds. I should have noted in my original post that I have 8 available wireless networks showing up at my home, all from neighbors. At least half of these are showing 3 bars or more so they're pretty strong signals. I think I was getting a lot of interference from neighbors, and my old router just didn't have the power to get through all these.
Note, I just said old Router. I bought a NETGEAR R6400 - Wireless-AC1750. Now I'm getting 141 mbps download when wired, 132 mbps on 5 GHz and around 71 mbps on the 2.4 GHz channel. So, I've put all the kid's phones, Kindles, and other stuff on the 2.4 GHz channel, my wife and I on the 5 GHz and I wired the XBox and my laptop in my office and wife's laptop in the kitchen.
I'm happy with the performance I'm getting now. Thanks again.
Thanks for all the replies. However, even with the bandwidth limits of old equipment, I think I should have gotten better speeds. I should have noted in my original post that I have 8 available wireless networks showing up at my home, all from neighbors. At least half of these are showing 3 bars or more so they're pretty strong signals. I think I was getting a lot of interference from neighbors, and my old router just didn't have the power to get through all these.
Note, I just said old Router. I bought a NETGEAR R6400 - Wireless-AC1750. Now I'm getting 141 mbps download when wired, 132 mbps on 5 GHz and around 71 mbps on the 2.4 GHz channel. So, I've put all the kid's phones, Kindles, and other stuff on the 2.4 GHz channel, my wife and I on the 5 GHz and I wired the XBox and my laptop in my office and wife's laptop in the kitchen.
I'm happy with the performance I'm getting now. Thanks again.