Author Topic: Increasing my download/upload speed (Read 1812 times)

Deadzone · September 20, 2011, 01:18:44 PM

My download speed is usually:
(low)5 Mbps
(Average)12 Mbps
(High)17 Mbps

My upload speed is usually:
(Average)0.97 Mbps

My internet service provider is Road Runner. :c

I bought a newer, more powerful router. It doesn't seem to make a difference to download/upload speeds though.
It's an Apple "Airport Extreme"

My modem is this: http://reviews.cnet.com/search-results/motorola-surfboard-sb5100-cable/1707-5_7-30482516.html

What can I do?

srs asnwers plxz

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Demian · September 20, 2011, 01:27:17 PM

Buying a new router doesn't increase any speeds unless you old one was antique.

Eightfold · September 20, 2011, 01:27:37 PM

Some people dont even have 1MBPS you cigaretteuhrngfun

Deadzone · September 20, 2011, 01:33:34 PM

Quote from: Demian on September 20, 2011, 01:27:17 PM

Buying a new router doesn't increase any speeds unless you old one was antique.

I've figured that out now. What about a new modem?

Quote from: Eightfold on September 20, 2011, 01:27:37 PM

Some people dont even have 1MBPS you cigaretteuhrngfun

I don't have 1Mbps upload. I'd like to get it up to 4 if I could.

Eightfold · September 20, 2011, 01:35:22 PM

Quote from: Deadzone on September 20, 2011, 01:33:34 PM

I've figured that out now. What about a new modem?

I don't have 1Mbps upload. I'd like to get it up to 4 if I could.

Why so loving greedy?
1MBPS upload be enough

Winner2 · September 20, 2011, 01:40:21 PM

Contact your internet provider

zackin5 · September 20, 2011, 01:44:05 PM

Buy better internet.

DaSord213 · September 20, 2011, 01:45:29 PM

buy an new isp

Freeze · September 20, 2011, 01:45:48 PM

I suggest you buy a wifi booster.

pecon98 · September 20, 2011, 02:06:30 PM

New router/modem won't make a difference if your internet itself is slow. Just buy a faster package from your ISP or get a faster ISP.

Chrono · September 20, 2011, 02:12:02 PM

'Better' routers usually just crash less often and have stronger wireless signals.

The only way to speed up your internet connection is if:
-You notice it's going incredibly slower than the advertized speed, like 400 kb/s when you were told 16 mbps. Then you would close background programs that use the network frequently, or are using a lot of processing.
-You are willing to pay for a better connection from your ISP.

Deadzone · September 20, 2011, 02:24:32 PM

Quote from: Eightfold on September 20, 2011, 01:35:22 PM

Why so loving greedy?
1MBPS upload be enough

Obviously not?

Cybertails1998 · September 20, 2011, 02:32:51 PM

I have a 3 bars speed from my dad's wifi

along with a few neighbours of his

probably

Starcraftman · September 20, 2011, 02:37:19 PM

Time for me to be a richard.

Trololololololol. Campus internet is the best.

pecon98 · September 20, 2011, 02:46:13 PM

You copied that from the topic in General Discussion. Plus the timestamp even says 9/8/11.