Agent Smith
Well-Known Member
I would buy a separate router. So get a new modem those are just junk.
9.21 mbps download speed on desktop
- Thread starter JAW91
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Well the guy came today and ran all new wire and gave us a new router/modem combo (I know, you guys said that's garbage) but the new modem is a Motorola Surfboard model #SBG6580. All the other computers except mine now are getting at least 25mbps. The guy said the only reason they arn't getting around 70mbps is because they are older and not compatible with the 70mbps system. Not sure how true that is but I was hoping I could get you guys to speculate more on that. My computer is still getting the same 9mbps, he said he thinks it could be from a virus or something but I just scanned my computer last night and I don't have any virus'. He said he's not sure about the computer side of it though. Also, its not the ethernet cord because they plugged the cord into the newer laptop that we have and it was getting 65mbps through the cord. What do you guys think is wrong with my computer making it stay at around 9mbps download speed?
Geoff
VIP Member
Take your laptops and hardwire them in, what do you get?
Thats what we did and we got 65mbps on the laptop.
I'm using Google Chrome for my browser and to check for virus' I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials.
Do you think that's what the problem is?
AlienMenace
Well-Known Member
I'm with "Gooberman", try a new network card, for some reason my on board rj45 jack was not giving the speed I was suppose to be getting. So, I installed a new one in my computer and it fixed the problem. Got my speeds back to where they are suppose to be now.
Is there one you guys would recommend or will just any do? I found one from Intel that looks good...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CPX0ifvg-boCFSdp7AodXRcAaw&Item=N82E16833106123&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Network+Interface+Cards-_-N82E16833106123&ef_id=UnWFLwAAAIVdnR0R:20131123012920:s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CPX0ifvg-boCFSdp7AodXRcAaw&Item=N82E16833106123&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Network+Interface+Cards-_-N82E16833106123&ef_id=UnWFLwAAAIVdnR0R:20131123012920:s
Gooberman
Active Member
Pretty much any will do, I have this one in my other computer and it works fine. But make sure your motherboard has the available slots.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156139
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156139
Agent Smith
Well-Known Member
Microsoft Security Essentials is just a base line scanner. Try a live CD of Bitdefender or Avira or at least Malwarebytes. I would also run Tdsskiller.
A new network card could be helpful. What type of computer is this?
A new network card could be helpful. What type of computer is this?