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From: bolton
simple question but a very complicated answer.
first up is operating system comparison.
memory speed and utilization percent.
WIFI or hardwire to router?
chip utilized by ethernet interface
PCI bus bandwidth.
processor architecture.
actual PC architecture
system configuration settings
These weren't in any specific order of importance.
I wouldn't expect to find a huge win in any single category but a lot of little 1, 2, 5, or 10% type increment here and there.
I do agree it is a big discrepancy though.
first up is operating system comparison.
memory speed and utilization percent.
WIFI or hardwire to router?
chip utilized by ethernet interface
PCI bus bandwidth.
processor architecture.
actual PC architecture
system configuration settings
These weren't in any specific order of importance.
I wouldn't expect to find a huge win in any single category but a lot of little 1, 2, 5, or 10% type increment here and there.
I do agree it is a big discrepancy though.
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From: Long Beach, MS
First things first. Are both connecting via WiFi or does one have an ethernet cable running from the computer to your router/modem?
You might want to call the service number of your Internet service provider. Maybe they are throttling down your connection speed for some reason.
You might want to call the service number of your Internet service provider. Maybe they are throttling down your connection speed for some reason.
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From: Norfolk UK
Get 40 mbps on mobile wifi to router upload 24 loaded 180ms
94 mbps hard wired laptop to router upload 25 loaded 102ms <cat 6FTP 26 AWG> 5 METERS+ Win 11
ie/just showing over 2x hard comp with wifi
94 mbps hard wired laptop to router upload 25 loaded 102ms <cat 6FTP 26 AWG> 5 METERS+ Win 11
ie/just showing over 2x hard comp with wifi
Last edited by noodels; Jul 10, 2024 at 03:00 PM.
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From: Somewhere in NJ
I get 215/20 on my PC. I use the Wifi connection over hard wired. When I ran wires 27 years ago after I moved in, it was Cat 5 still, which has some speed limitations. I'm not running new wires.
Patty's numbers are atrocious though. I'd even consider just the basic configuration/network settings on her card. Getting some basic specs for the computers would help - even PC 10 years old, Win 7/8 and Laptop 2 years old Win 11.
Patty's numbers are atrocious though. I'd even consider just the basic configuration/network settings on her card. Getting some basic specs for the computers would help - even PC 10 years old, Win 7/8 and Laptop 2 years old Win 11.
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From: Loveland, CO
RISE Broadband must have done something. It's lightning fast today!
PC TOWER numbers.
First run.
Second run.
Last edited by Kyras; Jul 9, 2024 at 02:01 PM.
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From: Medina, OH
WOW! I would be sitting there twiddling my thumbs at that speed. I just ran the speed test on my laptop via wifi and came up with 116.9 download & 107.2 upload.
Last edited by Scooterboy; Jul 9, 2024 at 02:49 PM.
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