Network consistency issue

[Guest]

Ok i pay for 100Mbps (i think).

When i got a cat6 cable i was able to get 120Mbps on speedtest and i could play any youtube video in whatever quality.

Then we changed the cable to a thinner "cat6" cable (but i suspect its cat5e) and its now down to ~90Mbps and i was like "well that is no problem that is plenty" but now a few things happens.

 

1. Sometimes i cant even play 720p60fps on youtube but speedtest shows no decrease in speed.

2. Livestreams drop in quality.

3. BF4 shows "critical" packet loss.

4. Extreme ping spikes in CSGO (from ~20 to  ~170) for about 2min than it goes back to normal.

 

I had the thick cat6 cable for half a year and i NEVER had any of these issues.

 

Only change i did (excluding wire change) was getting windows 10 but other older machines running windows 7 also have network issues.

 

I suspect it has to do with interference (got alot of wireless devices in my home) or the windows 10 using bandwidth secretly but i had some of these issues even before changing after OS.

[AresKrieger]

Either your isp is retarded or they're throttling at peak hours, interference is a thing so hard wire to test

[AresKrieger]

Ok i pay for 100Mbps (i think).

When i got a cat6 cable i was able to get 120Mbps on speedtest and i could play any youtube video in whatever quality.

Then we changed the cable to a thinner "cat6" cable (but i suspect its cat5e) and its now down to ~90Mbps and i was like "well that is no problem that is plenty" but now a few things happens.

 

1. Sometimes i cant even play 720p60fps on youtube but speedtest shows no decrease in speed.

2. Livestreams drop in quality.

3. BF4 shows "critical" packet loss.

4. Extreme ping spikes in CSGO (from ~20 to  ~170) for about 2min than it goes back to normal.

 

I had the thick cat6 cable for half a year and i NEVER had any of these issues.

 

Only change i did (excluding wire change) was getting windows 10 but other older machines running windows 7 also have network issues.

 

I suspect it has to do with interference (got alot of wireless devices in my home) or the windows 10 using bandwidth secretly but i had some of these issues even before changing after OS.

oh a good thing to test whether interference is a major concern is do a speed test with a microwave on in the same room

[InVis]

oh a good thing to test whether interference is a major concern is do a speed test with a microwave on in the same room

That is useless

 

Well built products that comply with the specification, will not emit radiowaves above a threshold that can interfere with wifi.

You cant say "cheap microwaves does this and that" because it might as well be expensive brands that are not properly shielded or be too powerful.

[AresKrieger]

That is useless

 

Well built products that comply with the specification, will not emit radiowaves above a threshold that can interfere with wifi.

You cant say "cheap microwaves does this and that" because it might as well be expensive brands that are not properly shielded or be too powerful.

You cant say "cheap microwaves does this and that" because it might as well be expensive brands that are not properly shielded or be too powerful. <---What does this even mean? Do you mean just as likely instead of might as well? Plus there is no regulation put in place to prevent wifi interference as the frequencies at which wifi transmits are unregulated, specifications for a microwave ovens involve human health and not using regulated channels such as the ones used for the radio. Also I know of at least three people who have had micowaves interfering with wifi and wireless devices such as headphones, so either these specifications you speak of are ignored or they are so recent few people have "certified" products

[InVis]

You cant say "cheap microwaves does this and that" because it might as well be expensive brands that are not properly shielded or be too powerful. <---What does this even mean? Do you mean just as likely instead of might as well? Plus there is no regulation put in place to prevent wifi interference as the frequencies at which wifi transmits are unregulated, specifications for a microwave ovens involve human health and not using regulated channels such as the ones used for the radio. Also I know of at least three people who have had micowaves interfering with wifi and wireless devices such as headphones, so either these specifications you speak of are ignored or they are so recent few people have "certified" products

Yeah, i mean that it is not price nor brand specific which microwave does not comply laws.

Actually the ISM band is very much controlled even tho its "unregulated".

You could read through this if you dont just want to take my word for it: https://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/6tsch/current/pdfd3d1acPkgu.pdf

 

ISM is a band, where the known wifi channels are also within, a microwave does not care if it is using a channel - it just blasts shit with rf.

 

I am not saying that it does not happen, I am saying that its not a 100% clinical test method as he cannot be sure that the exact microwave oven he has at his disposal will affect his signal at all, because he does not know if it is EMR shielded well enough

[Wombo]

Ok i pay for 100Mbps (i think).

When i got a cat6 cable i was able to get 120Mbps on speedtest and i could play any youtube video in whatever quality.

Then we changed the cable to a thinner "cat6" cable (but i suspect its cat5e) and its now down to ~90Mbps and i was like "well that is no problem that is plenty" but now a few things happens.

 

1. Sometimes i cant even play 720p60fps on youtube but speedtest shows no decrease in speed.

2. Livestreams drop in quality.

3. BF4 shows "critical" packet loss.

4. Extreme ping spikes in CSGO (from ~20 to  ~170) for about 2min than it goes back to normal.

 

I had the thick cat6 cable for half a year and i NEVER had any of these issues.

 

Only change i did (excluding wire change) was getting windows 10 but other older machines running windows 7 also have network issues.

 

I suspect it has to do with interference (got alot of wireless devices in my home) or the windows 10 using bandwidth secretly but i had some of these issues even before changing after OS.

Sounds like a faulty cable. Replace and see what happens. You can also test the loss by tracing to your gateway and seeing if your loss is on your local connection.

[dzonidev]

-too much small text-

 

Sure you can add a CRT TV to the interference list. You are also horribly wrong. Most frequencies are licenced including the 2.4Ghz span and are allocated accordingly. You also have FCC to regulate among other agencies. Also if you ever setup a router, there is a small dropdown that asks you to select a certain country, it's so the router is tuned according to laws in that specific country. 

 

Unless a wireless router is in the kitchen on the microwave there is little to be concerned about.

 

As for the OP, you might want to unplug/disconnect all devices from the router and connect only your PC via ethernet. Then run a few speed test by downloading stuff from various mirrors (linux distributions, speed test files), even torrents (legal ones). This will give you the most accurate reading of your actual speed. If you get stable speeds close to what you are paying for, then it's not the ISP, but your home network. You didn't say what kind of router you are running, it might be causing the issues.

[Guest]

Sure you can add a CRT TV to the interference list. You are also horribly wrong. Most frequencies are licenced including the 2.4Ghz span and are allocated accordingly. You also have FCC to regulate among other agencies. Also if you ever setup a router, there is a small dropdown that asks you to select a certain country, it's so the router is tuned according to laws in that specific country. 

 

Unless a wireless router is in the kitchen on the microwave there is little to be concerned about.

 

As for the OP, you might want to unplug/disconnect all devices from the router and connect only your PC via ethernet. Then run a few speed test by downloading stuff from various mirrors (linux distributions, speed test files), even torrents (legal ones). This will give you the most accurate reading of your actual speed. If you get stable speeds close to what you are paying for, then it's not the ISP, but your home network. You didn't say what kind of router you are running, it might be causing the issues.

I got the ISP's turd router bridged with a Asus N66U.

[Guest]

Sounds like a faulty cable. Replace and see what happens. You can also test the loss by tracing to your gateway and seeing if your loss is on your local connection.

 

 

Sure you can add a CRT TV to the interference list. You are also horribly wrong. Most frequencies are licenced including the 2.4Ghz span and are allocated accordingly. You also have FCC to regulate among other agencies. Also if you ever setup a router, there is a small dropdown that asks you to select a certain country, it's so the router is tuned according to laws in that specific country. 

 

Unless a wireless router is in the kitchen on the microwave there is little to be concerned about.

 

As for the OP, you might want to unplug/disconnect all devices from the router and connect only your PC via ethernet. Then run a few speed test by downloading stuff from various mirrors (linux distributions, speed test files), even torrents (legal ones). This will give you the most accurate reading of your actual speed. If you get stable speeds close to what you are paying for, then it's not the ISP, but your home network. You didn't say what kind of router you are running, it might be causing the issues.

Thanks for the help im gonna try these methods