Poor connection quality with slow data transfer
Poor connection quality with slow data transfer
Hello, your connection has been experiencing unusual behavior recently. It seems like your internet speed fluctuates and drops unexpectedly, even after restarting your router. When testing connectivity to your PC, you notice stable results, but when trying to reach websites like Google, the pings are much weaker. Your expected speeds are around 70-74 Mbps download with 18-19 Mbps upload, which you usually achieve. This inconsistency suggests an underlying issue such as network congestion, hardware problems, or interference. To resolve this, consider checking your router settings, updating firmware, testing other devices, and ensuring no physical obstructions are affecting the signal.
Are you linked through a wired or wireless connection? For wired setups, those signal changes when testing your router aren't typical unless the network is heavily loaded. I'd anticipate consistently less than 1ms latency. Consider swapping the cable if you're using Ethernet. If you're on Wi-Fi, try connecting via an Ethernet cable first. Determine whether this issue affects only this device or all devices on your network. If it's the latter, start by replacing the router-to-entryway cable. Should that not resolve it, contact your ISP for assistance. Also, remember you don't need to mask your router's local IP address. 192.168.x.x falls within a private range and can't be modified or affected by any of your PCs' IPs.
Thanks in advance, and you're right—about the IP address I'm a bit anxious.
What kind of connection are you using? WISP, Docsis, DSL (may be slow). Also, are you connected wirelessly or via a wired line? Modem, Router or a combined device?
Consider using Ethernet to verify; it seems the WiFi connection is probably weak.
Gotchya, fiber tends to handle local traffic better than other types. I’d check how it performs locally first. Could you match these spikes with any other activity on the line at that moment? Also, compare your 2.4 GHz congestion area with something like this: Get WiFi Analyzer – Microsoft Store. By the way, do you know if the router you’re using is part of a bundled all-in-one modem or linked to a separate gateway and router?