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Feb 10 2020 06:08am
So I'm having a bit of an issue with my internet atm. Since I know this is going to be suggested, hardwiring via ethernet cable is not an option.

So... I have a Netgear A6100 adapter plugged into my desktop PC. I get anywhere from 1-15 Mb/s download on it (When it gets down to 1 Mb/s I go and reset the router, which pops it back up to 15). Using another device in the same room as my PC (Phone, tablet, etc.) connected to the same wifi network, I get 30-80 Mb/s download.

What's causing this huge discrepancy? Is it something with the USB port on my computer? The adapter? Some other issue? When running the speed tests I have nothing else taking up a significant amount of bandwidth that I can see in the Performance Monitor (Windows 10) so why is my computer consistently and significantly slower than other devices on the same network?
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Feb 10 2020 10:44am
Replace modem/router then Powerline adapters if needed.
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Feb 10 2020 12:25pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ 10 Feb 2020 11:44)
Replace modem/router then Powerline adapters if needed.



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Feb 10 2020 12:32pm
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Feb 11 2020 04:47pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ Feb 10 2020 12:44pm)
Replace modem/router then Powerline adapters if needed.


I don't think the problem is with the router since other devices work just fine on it at full speed (and I only have to reset it like twice a month, fairly normal for routers from my experience) ... But what makes you say that?

Unfortunately powerline adapters probably aren't an option either, I'm like 90% certain that the room the router is in and the room my PC is in are on different breakers (Which to my understanding makes powerline ethernet less than optimal)

This post was edited by Dragonkilla8 on Feb 11 2020 04:48pm
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Quote (Dragonkilla8 @ Feb 11 2020 05:47pm)
I don't think the problem is with the router since other devices work just fine on it at full speed (and I only have to reset it like twice a month, fairly normal for routers from my experience) ... But what makes you say that?

Unfortunately powerline adapters probably aren't an option either, I'm like 90% certain that the room the router is in and the room my PC is in are on different breakers (Which to my understanding makes powerline ethernet less than optimal)


I reset mine once maybe in a year.
Though I read it as if the other devices also lose speed over time which def indicates an issue with the router.

I would then try redoing the drivers or replacing the device that manages wifi at the pc.
Disable any usb power options as well in power management.
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Mar 6 2020 08:17am
Get a modem that plugs into pci slot. Usb wireless modems drop packets way too much and causes issues. Also transfer speed is much greater in a pci slot.
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