Your wireless or Ethernet connection might improve.
Your wireless or Ethernet connection might improve.
The new router offers 500 Mbps, which is higher than your current 16 Mbps. It will be faster.
Stay at 16mbps since it seems that's the rate you're charged for—likely limited by your local network's capabilities. Unless your router is from the 1990s, an upgrade could improve performance.
They don't relate. The router only handles internal/LAN speeds and doesn't influence internet performance. Edit: I thought you meant your connection is 16Mbps. If you have a faster internet connection but still get limited speed, that could be the issue. As Flo mentioned, an outdated router might be restricting your bandwidth.
you’re getting much slower than expected despite having a high-speed plan. your internet speed is limited by factors like distance, network congestion, or device capabilities. even with a 6 gbps connection, performance can be affected by other variables. consider checking your router settings, updating firmware, or contacting your provider for further assistance.
Can you maybe post a Screenshot of a speedtest.net run? It might be that you are mixing up units. 380kbps would be almost unusable in this day and age. Edit: also please make sure to either quote my reply or tag me @FloRolf so I can see you replied
It's listed as 300 kbps from FloRolf on Steam and other launchers.
Speed will change depending on the server it connects to. Steam could also have its limits set in preferences. I believe you're using Wi-Fi? @FloRolf, you might be referring to him missing that detail
What network device are you connecting to? If your setup is wired, the main issue would be an outdated router with a slower connection rather than a modern gigabit model. Even then, performance depends on how much data is being transferred. The mention of drives seems unrelated to this discussion.
The router displays a German provider name, such as 1&1, indicating it's connected to a German internet service.