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  1. Default Why is my New Desktop so Slow?


    I've just got me a gaming desktop, an HP Envy yesterday and realized that the browsing and downloading speed are ominously slow. This is my download/upload speed.

    Download Speed: 959 kbps (119.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 84 kbps (10.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Restarting the Router did nothing despite having three bars in my room, adjusting the desktop in my room did nothing. I have no idea what is going on.

    Meanwhile, my near dead laptop, which runs on the same wifi, still connects with ease.



    Second Test


    It's a Windows 8, if it helps.

    EDIT: Ok, I realized that my internet connection's ok so far, it's the Downloading/Uploading speed that's the main issue.
    Last edited by Arrol; 2013-05-05 at 09:22 AM. Reason: Got my Speedtest

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    Call your internet provider they will refresh your connection. What speed are you initially suppose to have

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    Isn't comcast stuposed to provide 20 up/down?

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    Depends on the service plan. Especially if you got the Triple Play crap, they love to sneak in crappy Internet with the option of getting better speeds for more money.

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    You're on Wifi. Network card and distance to router are potential factors. Try plugging in and seeing if that makes it better.

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    I bought that desktop for my room, but my room is 2-3 rooms below my router.

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    I'm not an expert here, but would this show up as packet loss on pingtest.net?

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    I gotta get Java.

    Ok, from what I can gather from this, I can conclude that in my room, my wifi drops out constantly, despite my signal icon showing 3/5 bars. This may be the same for my Wii U. I don't know what to do. Should I get a new modem, should I get a router booster?

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    wireless won't work in your situation well without high expense
    run a wire.

    your problem is that the electromagnetic field your router is putting off is getting baffled by the walls and floors of your house.

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    I don't have a long enough wire for my room.

    Also, my router never acted this bad when we first bought it. We even tried putting a foil tent to help, but that didn't last long.

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    What kind of router is it?

    That doesn't do anything.

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    Linksys E2500 Advanced Wireless-N Router
    http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...uctId=16803166

    Do you need my wireless adapter? It's built-in.

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    Ok, an update.

    I placed my Desktop downstairs, right next to my router and other desktop. Internet's moving faster than a Puma, yet the downloading time for my Flashget is downloading at 6.8kb a sec on a 7.8 mb file. Is it supposed to be slow?

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    I was just asking to check what kind of range you were looking at for the router. If speedtest is fast but a download is slow, it's probably the download servers for whatever you're downloading. Though that seems ridiculously slow.

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    I guess. I think I should get a booster or something.

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