Yes, your router can limit your download speed if it's overloaded or not configured properly.
Yes, your router can limit your download speed if it's overloaded or not configured properly.
I know that sounds like an odd question, so let me explain. In my apartment, an average wifi ookla test will get around 20-25 Mbps download. When I download on that same network with a wired connection (50 feet of cable) I only average around maybe 4 Mbps peak. I did a test at my parents house and they have a combo modem and router from Xfinity and I easily break 10 Mbps download on Ethernet. I know there are a few variables here like service provider and machines on the network but let's assume my device is the only device on the network. What could I do to up my download speed as in utilize my bandwidth instead of using but a part of it. Thanks -nate
Verify the network connection speed for the NIC. Which model are you using? Are the drivers current? Which router is connected?
Download through a specific method? It could be via Steam client, a web browser, or another platform. Steam and most browsers show downloads in megabytes (MB), which is abbreviated as MB, while your internet speed from the ISP is usually given in megabits (Mb). Remember, 1MB equals 8Mb. Many users mix these units up and end up overloading their connection without realizing it.