[Solved] Internet Speed Getting Stuck at 80KB/s

timarp000 · Apr 4, 2013

[strike]I have a 2mb/s download Speed which is about 220KB/s. When i download something, It first downloads at 220KB/s but after a while it reduces to 80KB/s and just gets stuck there! The only thing to fix this is to restart my computer but even after that, it the problem reappears within 5-10mins of use... Do you know how i can fix this?[/strike]

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flank2 · Apr 4, 2013

2mbps is 250KBps. Run a speedtest at speedtest.net to check your speeds. Downloading a file from the web is not a good speed benchmark. If you still have a problem explain your setup in more detail and remember regular residential internet bandwidth is not guaranteed.

timarp000 · Apr 4, 2013

flank2 :

Im getting 86KB/s download but its supposed to be 250 as you said! If i reboot my system the problem gets fixed but as soon as i download any file, the speed reduces!

flank2 · Apr 4, 2013

hardwired or wireless? more details about your network setup please.

timarp000 · Apr 4, 2013

flank2 :

Wireless using Asus' Wifi GO

flank2 · Apr 5, 2013

I suggest connecting with a ethernet cable and see if the problem still exists

remixedcat · Apr 5, 2013

Also be sure you are communicating on a non-congested WLAN channel. Please download InSSIDer for your WLAN client and from there you will get to see who is using what channel and you can from there, configure your router to use one that nobody else is using.

timarp000 · Apr 5, 2013

remixedcat :

I have 3 computers that use that router but not all at the same time... One is used at night, mine is used all day and the other is occasionally used (maybe 5-10 times a day, browsing the net)

remixedcat · Apr 5, 2013

As far as WLAN congestion is concerned it would mean that a neighbor's router could be interfering with yours. To do this please change your router's channel to one that is not being used by neighbors.

Also you may want to configure the QoS feature in your router to make sure you have enough bandwidth as well.

timarp000 · Apr 5, 2013

remixedcat :

I dont know much about networking

so step by step instructions is appreciated...

remixedcat · Apr 5, 2013

What router do you have?

InSSIDer can be downloaded here: http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/

Then you would install it>open it>see what channels are being used>then proceed to the following step:

log into your router's administration panel. Typically accessed by typing in something like 192.168.1.1 or setup.router.com or whatever.

Generally it's in an area like Wireless settings>2.4Ghz Settings>Basic settings> then should have a section called "channel">Change it to something the neighbors aren't using>apply

it varies from router to router so this was a general guide.

timarp000 · Apr 5, 2013

remixedcat :

What router do you have?

InSSIDer can be downloaded here: http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/

Then you would install it>open it>see what channels are being used>then proceed to the following step:

log into your router's administration panel. Typically accessed by typing in something like 192.168.1.1 or setup.router.com or whatever.

Generally it's in an area like Wireless settings>2.4Ghz Settings>Basic settings> then should have a section called "channel">Change it to something the neighbors aren't using>apply

it varies from router to router so this was a general guide.

I have a Netgear WGR614 v6

remixedcat · Apr 5, 2013

It would just be in the main "wireless settings" section then.

also I've provided a direct link to your router's docs for your convenience:
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/wgr614_ref_manual.pdf

timarp000 · Apr 5, 2013

remixedcat :

None of my neighbors are using the same channel. But I have 4 routers at home... My main router is the WRG614 but i have an extender for that. I have a backup router operating on a different service and there is a vonage router connected on that! (I kno, complicated) They are all on the same channel. Should i change the channel even though its my routers?

timarp000 · Apr 5, 2013

Out of my two computers, I get .98mB/s and my sister gets 1.10mB/s...
The speed is being split between us two! at all times! Is this normal?

And i have another problem... I cant get into 192.168.1.1 as it asks for username and password. On the back of the router, the username and password is listed, If i enter those nothing happens. The password screen goes away for 2secs and comes back...

remixedcat · Apr 5, 2013

I would recommend leaving the channels alone if you have any devices repeating off them...

For example if you have the router operating on channel 9 leave the repeater on that channel. If you have an access point that can be set to another channel without harm.

However your backup router that's on the different service (assuming it's connected to another cable or DSL connection seperate from the one the WGR614 is attached to) can be set to a different channel without affecting the network as long as a repeater is not connected to that one. In that case have your backup to a different channel configured then your main router +repeater

so just set your router (wgr614) and repeater to a non-congested channel that no other devices are using and that should be good.

However it would be easier to just change the backup router becuase if you change channels on your WGR 614 the repeater will need to be reconfigured again.

remixedcat · Apr 5, 2013

You may need to hardware reset if the login doesn't work and you've made sure you entered the information correctly.

timarp000 · Apr 5, 2013

It looks like one of my neighbors are using channel 11 same as mine... I have no problem reconfiguring my extender using mywifiext.com

But i cant go into that 192.168.1.1 site! its not letting me!

timarp000 · Apr 5, 2013

remixedcat :

How do i do a hardware reset? I called over a networking guy and he kind of changed everything so nothing is 'default'. If nothing works, i will call him over to try to fix this problem...

remixedcat · Apr 5, 2013

there should be a little reset button somewhere near the ports and power button.

not unless your networking guy configured it to something like 192.168.0.1 or 10.0.0.1 try those before you hardware reset

timarp000 · Apr 9, 2013

remixedcat :

I did i hardware reset and changed the channel. nothing worked

I tried a Asus USB network adapter and the speed was 2mbps but about 5mins later it was back to slow 50-100kBps!
I thought it was a virus or something but this is happening to only 1 service provider. My backup is working fine. My backup is 512kbps down...

what do i do? im stuck here! HELP!

remixedcat · Apr 9, 2013

I think it's your router or the ISP that the issue is.

timarp000 · Apr 10, 2013

remixedcat :

But all other computers are working fine! and if it is an ISP problem, how do i fix it!?

remixedcat · Apr 10, 2013

Have you did all virus scans and stuff like that?

timarp000 · Apr 10, 2013

remixedcat :

yes, i have... But how can it be a virus as the problem is only with one service provider?

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