Problem with slow internet speed on your computer.
Problem with slow internet speed on your computer.
You've recently installed a new PC and observed lower internet usage during downloads—only about 2-5 Mbps compared to the expected 50 Mbps. When downloading games or updates, it seems the connection is using around 5 Mbps while the update only gets a few kbps. Your router's monitor shows roughly 50 Mbps. Is there a way to adjust this? Both your router and PC are connected via Wi-Fi 6.
Right now your internet speed is about 100 Mbps, but your PC is only managing around 5 Mbps for downloads. The other devices on the network are also affected because your computer is using a lot of bandwidth. I’m confused about why you can still get 50 Mbps while downloading at just 5 Mbps.
They offer internet plans with speeds listed in bps (bits per second), yet Windows or app data shows transfers in Bps (bytes per second). Knowing that 8 bits equals one byte, a 100MBps connection translates to roughly 800Mbps. Programs such as Steam measure game downloads in MBps (megabytes per second). On a 100Mbps link, this equates to about 12.4MBps—just under the target. Here are some details to consider: What brand and model of your router and ISP device are you using? Are you connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi to the router? Can you perform speed tests (using speedtest.net and dslreports.com) directly from the router/ISP device, comparing results with a wired connection? Ensure only your computer is online during testing, and avoid background downloads or uploads from other apps like game managers, streaming services, BitTorrent, or cloud sync tools. If you're on Wi-Fi, run a free WiFi Analyzer app (available in the Microsoft Store) and note the channel outputs for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.