WTF is going on with this speed???

purplecow1977

My laptop is on the right. His is on the left. HOW can there be such a difference in speeds? I nearly fired the thing out the window this morning. I've updated ESET Antivirus and it's still the same. (Actually this morning it was much worse)


https://ibb.co/g7CRx7T

https://ibb.co/Mf0fD5R


PS. I don't know how to insert the images directly in here either. FML.
PSS. I posted in the ping thread thingy as well in case and here in case it gets missed. Desperate Lady needing answers!!

ED E

You're leaking your email address, I'm reporting the post so mods can snip.

purplecow1977

ED E wrote: »

You're leaking your email address, I'm reporting the post so mods can snip.

It's only my boards log in not a proper email but thanks - I shall edit! #whatadope

pizzahead77

Are both laptops using WiFI or Ethernet?

purplecow1977

pizzahead77 wrote: »

Are both laptops using WiFI or Ethernet?

Both using wifi

jumbone

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Both using wifi

WiFi a/b/g all top out at 54mbps WiFi n supports up to 600mbps.

46 Mbps Internet speed on a 54 Mbps network link is dead on.

What network adapters are in each laptop?

Gooey Looey

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Both using wifi

5ghz or 2.4ghz? Your wireless router will have 2 radios. 5ghz gives faster speeds but 2.4ghz will give greater distances. My guess it the one on the right doesn't support 5ghz and falls back to the slower 2ghz.

purplecow1977

jumbone wrote: »

WiFi a/b/g all top out at 54mbps WiFi n supports up to 600mbps.

46 Mbps Internet speed on a 54 Mbps network link is dead on.

What network adapters are in each laptop?

You're asking a total dummy here

purplecow1977

Gooey Looey wrote: »

5ghz or 2.4ghz? Your wireless router will have 2 radios. 5ghz gives faster speeds but 2.4ghz will give greater distances. My guess it the one on the right doesn't support 5ghz and falls back to the slower 2ghz.

How do I find out?

jumbone

If you actually need the speed you could disable your internal WiFi card and use one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083WNZGYF/

Bearing in mind that you may be then be constrained by your USB bandwidth - USB 2.0 tops out at 480Mbps (and real world will be lower)

USB 3 supports 5 Gbps so won't have that limitation.

Easy way to identify USB 3 ports is that the plastic inside them is blue - your laptop may not have one Or may only have some fast ports if it is of the age that doesn't support 5ghz wifi

Gooey Looey

purplecow1977 wrote: »

How do I find out?

Make and model of each laptop?

jumbone

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Holidays w do I find out?

Not near a pc to get exact steps, but but from https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000500.htm :

In Windows 10, type system info in the search bar on the taskbar and select the System Information option in the search results.
In the System Information window, click the + symbol next to Components in the left navigation area.
Click the + next to Network and highlight Adapter. The right side of the window should display complete information about the network card.

purplecow1977

Mine is a HP 14" bs0xx
His is Lenovo ideapad 3 14"

jumbone

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Mine is a HP 14" bs0xx
His is Lenovo ideapad 3 14"

It appear that you do only have a 2.4ghz WiFi card:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Wireless-and-Networking/Upgrading-the-wireless-card-for-my-HP-Laptop-17-bs0xx/td-p/7070212

^ on that link they are discussing changing the WiFi card inside the laptop. The USB option I mentioned above would be an easier option but obviously you then have to give up a USB port for the dongle..

The card they mention is pretty cheap though
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273573794249

purplecow1977

jumbone wrote: »

It appear that you do only have a 2.4ghz WiFi card:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Wireless-and-Networking/Upgrading-the-wireless-card-for-my-HP-Laptop-17-bs0xx/td-p/7070212

^ on that link they are discussing changing the WiFi card inside the laptop. The USB option I mentioned above would be an easier option but obviously you then have to give up a USB port for the dongle..

The card they mention is pretty cheap though
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273573794249

I don't mind giving up a USB port. I'd buy that thingy if I knew it would work - can I trust your advice!

jumbone

purplecow1977 wrote: »

I don't mind giving up a USB port. I'd buy that thingy if I knew it would work - can I trust your advice!

Yes of course, if you then again I would say that wouldn't I..

Do you have a blue USB port?
http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_165209_3.jpg

I ask cos if not you may be able to get a slight cheaper/neater USB 2.0 one e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07LGSDBTF/

purplecow1977

jumbone wrote: »

Yes of course, if you then again I would say that wouldn't I..

Do you have a blue USB port?
http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_165209_3.jpg

I ask cos if not you may be able to get a slight cheaper/neater USB 2.0 one e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07LGSDBTF/

I read that wee thread and didn't see anything about a USB - I am feeling totally retarded right now!!

Thanks for the pic of the blue USB otherwise I'd be confused again. Nope none of mine are blue!

ED E

1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0
2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

^ One is.

purplecow1977

So basically that 2nd link that jumbone posted - I could get that for my laptop and it would make my internet faster?

Gooey Looey

purplecow1977 wrote: »

So basically that 2nd link that jumbone posted - I could get that for my laptop and it would make my internet faster?

Before you buy, what is it that you are struggling to do on the laptop with the speeds your are getting? Web pages won't open any quicker. You may not notice a any difference depending on what your are doing

Edit disregard, didn't click into the images

purplecow1977

Gooey Looey wrote: »

Before you buy, what is it that you are struggling to do on the laptop with the speeds your are getting? Web pages won't open any quicker. You may not notice a any difference depending on what your are doing

Edit disregard, didn't click into the images

Fairly shockin!