Difference in Speed

[cd02]

Hi

I was just wondering why there seems to be a massive difference between the speed that my route is showing I'm connected at (16.6Mbs) and what speed tests are showing I'm getting (3.85Mbs).

Any ideas?

The first day I joined o2 (3 weeks ago), I was getting 15Mbs on speed test but the past week it has been real crap. I'm on the o2 Premium package and using their wireless box ii thingy lol

Thanks for any help/advice.

[Saturday]

Originally Posted by cd02

Any ideas?

First guess is that you're connecting wirelessly.

Second guess (if you're wired) is that you're using a rubbish speedtester.

[cd02]

Originally Posted by Saturday

First guess is that you're connecting wirelessly.

Second guess (if you're wired) is that you're using a rubbish speedtester.

*hangs his head in shame*

Wow I never realised that using wireless caused so much of a drop.. just ran a test using the wire and got 11Mbs...

At least I learnt something new today lol and thanks

[Saturday]

You can probably improve that wireless performance by optimising the router position (up off the floor and away from anything electrical/metal) and by changing wireless channel to one that's less "busy". Even so, wired is usually best with a powerline adaptor a close second.

[cd02]

Originally Posted by Saturday

You can probably improve that wireless performance by optimising the router position (up off the floor and away from anything electrical/metal) and by changing wireless channel to one that's less "busy". Even so, wired is usually best with a powerline adaptor a close second.

Thanks for the advice