Why is my internet so slow?
Why is my internet so slow?
Hey, I just bought a new internet plan that promises 800 mbps down and 343 mbps up. But right now, my connection only gives me about 200 mbps. After checking my modem/router, it says it can handle 1600 mbps on the wifi and 343 mbps for internet speeds. Does that mean both numbers are just adding up? Or is one of them really limited to 343 mbps even if they say 1600 mbps? Even though I'm getting close, it feels like a huge drop from what's promised. My modem is an ARRIS AC1600 model, and I think I might be using the right cat 7 ethernet cable, but something is still off.
16x4 Channel Bonding helps boost your Cable ISP service. This feature is approved for plans up to 300 Mbps. It works with both IPv4 and IPv6, which are the current internet standards on top of specs. Basically, that's what you need most for speed right there, before even thinking about other things like wifi or lan. Other settings affect how fast your local network moves files between two PCs connected to either wifi or lan. Your local connection is way faster than your actual internet because you pay for a higher data plan but your modem might only support lower speeds. To make up the difference, you should either cut back on the data plan or switch to a modem that supports DOCSIS 3.x and can get at least 1 gigabit over cable.
Alright, thanks a bunch. I guess they know how to market it on the box for dummies like me. Time for an modem upgrade..
Here is the speed table for channel bonding on Dosisis 3.0. If you use four channels at a time (4x4), you get down speeds of 152 Mbit/s and up speeds of 108 Mbit/s. With eight channels (8x4), your down speeds hit 304 Mbit/s while the up speed stays at 108 Mbit/s. Going all the way to sixteen channels gives you a massive drop in down speed but an even higher up speed of 608 Mbit/s. Adding twenty-four channels pushes both down and up speeds up again, reaching 912 Mbit/s for down and 216 Mbit/s for up. Finally, thirty-two channels gives you the biggest numbers: 1,216 Mbit/s for down and another 216 Mbit/s for up. You might get a 3.1 or even a 4.0 Dosisis modem with this setup, but be careful because these modes work together backward compatible means older modems can still handle newer speeds, but you need at least twenty-four channels to get started.