Internet connection speeds much slower when LAN is routed through a router as opposed to directly linked to the modem?
When my laptop is connected to the modem directly I get around 50mbps down and 40 mbps up. But then after I plug the modem lan into the router to split it and use wifi, the LAN speed decreases drastically to 15mbps down and 20mbps up. How can I fix this? Also the wifi speed for my laptop (Centrino N-6230) is slower than everybody else's. Even my iPhone is faster than my laptop's connection. =/
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Answers & Comments
Depending on the Wireless device, speeds differ with the protocol a bit. A cable/hardwire connection will always be a faster. I would not get to hung up on speed test software, there are many factors when using different one's , your speed will vary wildly, form one to another. Your dealing with ALL the outside ISP equipment you have no control over. If you go to 10 different "Speed Test" software websites, you will get 10 different Uploads speeds, and 10 different Download speeds. Most of this is due to Outside equipment. You just may be Obsessing over something you can't control, but I could be wrong. Maybe your ISP is "throttling" your signal? http://www.pcworld.com/article/158552/check_ISP_speeds.html