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modem works but not for my computer?

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September 22, 2014 2:47:36 PM

i just got new internet works for every device except for my desktop we are siad to get 20 but i get 7??

it works on all the other computers except for mine

i run windows 8 my brother has 7 and it works for him :( 

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September 22, 2014 2:55:37 PM

Is this wired or wireless?
How are you testing this speed?
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September 22, 2014 2:59:01 PM

USAFRet said:
Is this wired or wireless?
How are you testing this speed?


using wireless adapter both me and my brother have the same one only diffreence is he has windows 7 i have 8.1
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September 22, 2014 3:06:33 PM

milesjsp said:
USAFRet said:
Is this wired or wireless?
How are you testing this speed?


using wireless adapter both me and my brother have the same one only diffreence is he has windows 7 i have 8.1


Wireless has other differences. Distance/location matters a LOT. I've seen signal differences from moving the WiFi adapter 1 meter either way.

What do you get when wired into the router? I'm betting at or near 20mbps. If so, then you have WiFi issues.
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September 22, 2014 3:53:14 PM

USAFRet said:
milesjsp said:
USAFRet said:
Is this wired or wireless?
How are you testing this speed?


using wireless adapter both me and my brother have the same one only diffreence is he has windows 7 i have 8.1


Wireless has other differences. Distance/location matters a LOT. I've seen signal differences from moving the WiFi adapter 1 meter either way.

What do you get when wired into the router? I'm betting at or near 20mbps. If so, then you have WiFi issues.


i can try the hard wire, distance isnt a problem
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