How slow is my internet coming from my router?
How slow is my internet coming from my router?
So my internet provider gives me fiber, and usually my download is around 900 Megabits per second while my upload is about 400 Megabits per second. It works perfectly if I plug a cat5E ethernet cable straight from the modem to my PC. But when I connect through my router (modem -> router -> pc), the upload speed seems to get capped at around 100 Megabits per second, sometimes even less. The download stays the same though. When I use Wi-Fi in 5Ghz mode, everything works great. I tried updating all my network drivers and doing a clean install of the system. Yes, I have that specific 2.5 Gigabit ethernet adapter on my motherboard. My router is an Asus RT-AX53U. I did a factory reset and didn't enable any QoS settings. The firmware is already up to date. Every driver on my computer has been updated too. My question is: What can I do to stop this upload speed limitation? Edit: Oh, right, I use the latest Windows 11 Home edition.
I used to try both Speedtest.net and Fast.com, but Fast.com wasn't good because I'm in Hungary. Right now, Speedtest.net is the best tool for my area.
https://imgur.com/a/99TVC6v Here is an update: I found a new Cat5e cable. I haven't been using it yet because it's 5 meters long, but I tested it just for fun and it was definitely a cable problem. It's kind of funny how two brand-new cables broke at the same time as the ones I had before. Anyway, thanks to everyone!
In many ways, old-fashioned cable might be better than new because so much fake ethernet wire is out there right now. Copper metal has become really expensive and instead of just raising the price, many companies are finding ways to use less copper, like using thinner wires. A lot of the cable you see being sold for ethernet doesn't actually meet what's needed for real ethernet cables. So unless you spend a long time reading all the small details, you might end up getting ripped off.