Windows 7: High Speed Connection - Low Speed Download?

eynestyne · 28 Sep 2010

I have a 2Mb/s connection. At least that is what online speed test shows. But why are my downloads much lower? I mean less than 1Mb/s

pparks1 · 28 Sep 2010

Your connection is 2 megabits per second I assume....that comes out to about 256KB/sec in a browser.

Are you saying you only get 128KB/sec in your browser?

eynestyne · 28 Sep 2010

Yes, and lower. Just does not make sense.
Is something not configured right?

pparks1 · 28 Sep 2010

Well, one thing that matters is where the download is coming from in location to you. When you have latency on the line, your download speeds will never be as fast as they could be. For example, even if you had a dedicated 10mbps pipe to Europe from the US, at 200ms latency...the most you will get is 2.09mbps across that line. So, you only get 1/5 of your total speed simply due to distance.

eynestyne · 28 Sep 2010

ok.. thanks for the info.
is there anything else that could be a cause?

Bushman5 · 28 Sep 2010

^ yes, the ISP's (internet service provider) throttle the he

l out the service.

eynestyne · 28 Sep 2010

mmmm, was hopin someone would not say that

andrewjanderson · 28 Sep 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by eynestyne

ok.. thanks for the info.
is there anything else that could be a cause?

This may not help, but have you tried unplugging your modem/router/both and plugging them back in? I have that problem on occasion mainly because of faulty hardware, but I would give that a shot.

Also, you could go to speedtest.net and test it with a server located near you.

imeem · 29 Sep 2010

So all internet methods likes dsl/cable are affect by distance from you and your isp?

Windows 7: High Speed Connection - Low Speed Download?

High Speed Connection - Low Speed Download? problems?