Tablet fast, PC slow??
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Tablet fast, PC slow??
30-07-2017 2:26 PM
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Speedtest.net records a speed of 2.7mbps for my PC; when I test with my Experia tablet I get 44.8 mbps.
My PC is on Windows 10 with the latest updates using an Edimax N150 USB adapter.
What steps can I take to find why my PC is so slow.
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30-07-2017 4:08 PM
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What's the PC like on a wired connection?
Re: Tablet fast, PC slow??
on 30-07-2017 4:32 PM - last edited on 30-07-2017 4:41 PM by Strat
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I haven't tried, mainly because of the upheaval involved moving the PC/monitor etc. to another room where the router is. It could be done at a push but I was hoping there might be other things to try.
Moderator's note by Dick (Strat): Full quote of preceding post removed as per Forum rules
Re: Tablet fast, PC slow??
30-07-2017 4:42 PM
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Buy a cheap WiFi dongle to double test the PC or alternatively buy a long Ethernet cable.
Brian
Re: Tablet fast, PC slow??
30-07-2017 4:46 PM
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what speed are you connected at ?
From a command promt type netsh wlan show interfaces to see what speed your connected at.
Also look at whats around you http://www.wi-spy.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/49-inssider-2
Re: Tablet fast, PC slow??
30-07-2017 4:47 PM
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You could try setting different wireless channels in the router. For wireless n the preferred channels are 1, 6 or 11 -- test each one of those three to see which is best.
You could also try putting the USB wifi adaptor on the end of a long USB cable, try the adaptor in different positions the higher the better..
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30-07-2017 5:08 PM
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This is the response to the command line prompt
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30-07-2017 5:51 PM
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56% Signal isn't great and that is reflected againt the speed which is showing as 20 mbps.
As npr said try moving channels first.
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30-07-2017 6:04 PM
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@bobw1943 might be worth buying something with an aerial tbh like this one
Re: Tablet fast, PC slow??
30-07-2017 6:10 PM - edited 30-07-2017 6:11 PM
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We got one of these when the lad was having problems while away at uni.
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30-07-2017 6:54 PM
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Changed channel to AUTO.
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30-07-2017 7:13 PM
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Not sure how far you expect an Edimax to stretch tbh.
One of these things is it ?
Re: Tablet fast, PC slow??
30-07-2017 7:21 PM - edited 30-07-2017 7:22 PM
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Actually the router is less than 24 inches from the wi-fi adapter, but there is a brick wall between them. You could join them with a piece of string no longer than 8 feet but the route involves an 360 degree corner.
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30-07-2017 7:31 PM
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Yeah brick walls are bane of the little guy.
Here's mine which is at the back of a chimney upstairs with a good qaulity adapter.
Name : WiFi Description : Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 GUID : Physical address : State : connected SSID : BSSID : Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : 802.11n Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Connection mode : Auto Connect Channel : 8 Receive rate (Mbps) : 270 Transmit rate (Mbps) : 270 Signal : 99%
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30-07-2017 7:44 PM
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Confirm with an Ethernet cable there's no problem with the connection - it may not look great but at least it would tell you your PC's OK. There doesn't look like there's a problem with your router given your tablet speeds.
It things are working with a wired connection think about Ethernet Powerline adapters.
Brian
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