Download speed major drop

gaganbal · 22 May 2011

Hi, at my house i have a 16mbps comcast connecion, normally we get a transfer rate of around 300-500 kpbs sometimes even 1mpbs transfer. Recently our tranfer speed has dropped to around 40 kbps, we have 7 computers all on wifi in the house and each normally get 1mpbs if they are all downloading at the same time, but now we are getting max 50kpbs. I have downloaded a couple programs recently, i do not know if i got a virus or something. or if another program is taking more bandwidth. But i do not know if it a computer virus because every computer is slow. Could it be a virus on the home network.?

Thank-you

CreepinJesus · 23 May 2011

What kind of signal strength are you getting on your wireless network?

WebMattR · 23 May 2011

Do you've a gamer or someone who torrents a fair bit living with you? I'd guess someone's just using the available bandwidth more than they used to.

JDobbsy1987 · 23 May 2011

gaganbal said:

Hi, at my house i have a 16mbps comcast connecion, normally we get a transfer rate of around 300-500 kpbs sometimes even 1mpbs transfer. Recently our tranfer speed has dropped to around 40 kbps, we have 7 computers all on wifi in the house and each normally get 1mpbs if they are all downloading at the same time, but now we are getting max 50kpbs. I have downloaded a couple programs recently, i do not know if i got a virus or something. or if another program is taking more bandwidth. But i do not know if it a computer virus because every computer is slow. Could it be a virus on the home network.?

Thank-you

Hi and welcome to Seven Forums.

Can you connect to your router and see the connected devices, see screen shot below taken from my BT Home Hub, if I was to see any devices that i don't know then i would kick them off and change my password (complex password to be safe :))

Regards,
JDobbsy1987