internet speeds only hitting 100mbps

[originalconman]

i have gigabit internet but when i run internet tests i only get 100-110 down 10 up. in games im hitting around 30 ping. im using a  cat6 cable. how can i achieve better speeds?

[Mnky313]

2 minutes ago, originalconman said:

i have gigabit internet but when i run internet tests i only get 100-110 down 10 up. in games im hitting around 30 ping. im using a  cat6 cable. how can i achieve better speeds?

is your actual internet connection gigabit? Just because you can connect to the router at gigabit doesn't mean you can connect to the internet at gig.

[Sorenson]

You also need to make sure your router and modem both support gigabit.

[Mnky313]

1 minute ago, Sorenson said:

You also need to make sure your router and modem both support gigabit.

I assume if the ISP upgraded or installed the hardware they would put stuff that's capable of gigabit but it doesn't hurt to check.

[originalconman]

6 minutes ago, Mnky313 said:

is your actual internet connection gigabit? Just because you can connect to the router at gigabit doesn't mean you can connect to the internet at gig.

they do free upgrades to the lastest modems i just have to go in there to get it. may give that a try

[TheBean]

10 minutes ago, Mnky313 said:

assume if the ISP upgraded or installed the hardware they would put stuff that's capable of gigabit

if you are in the USA:

not true. ISPs ALWAYS skimp on anything they can. 

then that charge you $10/month for a garbage $20 router/modem combo

[Olaf6541]

54 minutes ago, originalconman said:

they do free upgrades to the lastest modems i just have to go in there to get it. may give that a try

But what speeds do you pay for?

[TheNuzziNuzz]

45 minutes ago, Saksham said:

if you are in the USA:

not true. ISPs ALWAYS skimp on anything they can. 

then that charge you $10/month for a garbage $20 router/modem combo

This is true. I have comcast and when I upgraded to gigabit I had to wait 10 days after my plan started to have a Comcast employee come out and swap the gateway

[Sorenson]

17 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

This is true. I have comcast and when I upgraded to gigabit I had to wait 10 days after my plan started to have a Comcast employee come out and swap the gateway

I would recommend just going to Costco and grabbing a modem that has the specs you need. It will be better than the cheap thing your ISP gives you and you will save money from not renting it.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Just now, Sorenson said:

I would recommend just going to Costco and grabbing a modem that has the specs you need. It will be better than the cheap thing your ISP gives you and you will save money from not renting it.

I actually disagree. Certain ISPs in certain situations can give you a great deal. I did a little research and it turns out if you are on the Gigabit plan with comcast, they give you a gateway that normally costs $400 for $10/mo including replacement and support if it ever breaks which is a steal.

 

Source: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/broadband-gateways-userguides (xFi Advanced Gateway is 'Arris TG3482G' $400 from bestbuy )

[Sorenson]

6 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

I actually disagree. Certain ISPs in certain situations can give you a great deal. I did a little research and it turns out if you are on the Gigabit plan with comcast, they give you a gateway that normally costs $400 for $10/mo including replacement and support if it ever breaks which is a steal.

 

Source: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/broadband-gateways-userguides (xFi Advanced Gateway is 'Arris TG3482G' $400 from bestbuy )

That is true if you wanted to get the same model and have a modem router two in one. But if you just need the modem, you can get the Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 which is a gigabit modem for $150. After two years you would have almost a 100% return on your investment. 

[Donut417]

1 hour ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

I actually disagree. Certain ISPs in certain situations can give you a great deal. I did a little research and it turns out if you are on the Gigabit plan with comcast, they give you a gateway that normally costs $400 for $10/mo including replacement and support if it ever breaks which is a steal.

 

Source: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/broadband-gateways-userguides (xFi Advanced Gateway is 'Arris TG3482G' $400 from bestbuy )

Actually in some areas is more like $11 a month to $15 a month for a rental. Thats $132 to $180 a year in rental fees. I bought my own modem and router. The modem cost me like $80 when I bought it 5 years ago, so its well and paid off. The I recently bought cost $200. Any way you look at it, Im still ahead. I rather give a retailer the money than those fucking bastards at Comcast (Xfinity). Also, them having decent gateways is a new development. Their equipment historically has been shit. 

 

Also another reason not to rent equipment from Comcast. They have a back door in to it. As in they can see all devices on your side of the network. No way in fuck Im giving them that level of access. With just a modem, the only access they is to check the stats, update the firmware and push configuration files. 

2 hours ago, originalconman said:

have gigabit internet

 Whos your provider?