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03-08-2016, 06:40 PM
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Hi all, I just moved into school and checked that my room had an Ethernet connection. When I connected via wired, my speed was great. But when I started streaming a video, things slowed down a lot. I ran a speed test and got only 7 Mbps going in and out. On my phone, I’m consistently getting 100% download and upload speeds. The IT team said my building’s network is old and can only handle 10 Mbps full-duplex. That’s surprising—I’m used to smooth gameplay and streaming. When I’m not streaming, my wired connection works perfectly, though streaming at high bitrates causes my ping to spike near the limit. Anything else loading on my PC ruins the experience. If I’m idle, my wired speed is solid, except for the bandwidth cap. As you can see, wireless speeds are solid—I even tried Speedify to merge both connections, but it didn’t help much. Support didn’t offer any solutions. I’m frustrated because the Windows 10 “bridge” feature seems to be a local limitation. I’m considering switching back to Wi-Fi, which is fast right outside my door. The access point is just a short distance away and seems to work well. But now I have another issue: my old Realtek wireless card in my old PC isn’t delivering enough speed. It’s been five years, but it keeps dropping packets and doesn’t meet the needs. My laptop nearby runs about 5 times faster and has no problems. Getting a new wireless adapter isn’t easy—it needs to be USB, and I’m not sure how to fix it. I’d appreciate advice on a good USB 3.0 adapter or any recommendations. Ideally, I want something reliable that works well even when close to a strong Wi-Fi signal (like a Cisco AP). Amazon might have good options, and price shouldn’t be an issue. Thanks!
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03-08-2016, 06:40 PM #1

Hi all, I just moved into school and checked that my room had an Ethernet connection. When I connected via wired, my speed was great. But when I started streaming a video, things slowed down a lot. I ran a speed test and got only 7 Mbps going in and out. On my phone, I’m consistently getting 100% download and upload speeds. The IT team said my building’s network is old and can only handle 10 Mbps full-duplex. That’s surprising—I’m used to smooth gameplay and streaming. When I’m not streaming, my wired connection works perfectly, though streaming at high bitrates causes my ping to spike near the limit. Anything else loading on my PC ruins the experience. If I’m idle, my wired speed is solid, except for the bandwidth cap. As you can see, wireless speeds are solid—I even tried Speedify to merge both connections, but it didn’t help much. Support didn’t offer any solutions. I’m frustrated because the Windows 10 “bridge” feature seems to be a local limitation. I’m considering switching back to Wi-Fi, which is fast right outside my door. The access point is just a short distance away and seems to work well. But now I have another issue: my old Realtek wireless card in my old PC isn’t delivering enough speed. It’s been five years, but it keeps dropping packets and doesn’t meet the needs. My laptop nearby runs about 5 times faster and has no problems. Getting a new wireless adapter isn’t easy—it needs to be USB, and I’m not sure how to fix it. I’d appreciate advice on a good USB 3.0 adapter or any recommendations. Ideally, I want something reliable that works well even when close to a strong Wi-Fi signal (like a Cisco AP). Amazon might have good options, and price shouldn’t be an issue. Thanks!

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