Fiber Network Utalization

[Aellimist]

So my area just got fiber optic internet, and my provider is offering it for free, so I got it. The thing is, I only have a few devices that are using my network, mainly my phone, 3ds xbob and gaming pc, and it has never gotten close to using all of my bandwidth. So I was wondering, if I got a network card with 2 or even 4 jack connections, would I see an increase in my pc's network connection and the amount of bandwidth it is utilizing, or would it just be a pointless waste of money.

[brwainer]

How is your computer connected to your router? What is your router model? Does your computer currently have a gigabit port or an 100Mb/s one?

If you have a gigabit connection between the ONT and your router, and wired gigabit between your router and your computer, then you're getting about the best you can get. Possible issues would be if your router doesn't have gigabit ports, or if it's too old to route at full speeds (due to processor power).

[Yongtjunkit]

So my area just got fiber optic internet, and my provider is offering it for free, so I got it. The thing is, I only have a few devices that are using my network, mainly my phone, 3ds xbob and gaming pc, and it has never gotten close to using all of my bandwidth. So I was wondering, if I got a network card with 2 or even 4 jack connections, would I see an increase in my pc's network connection and the amount of bandwidth it is utilizing, or would it just be a pointless waste of money.

This video may answer your question

https://youtu.be/JhAuROEEZD4

[leadeater]

if I got a network card with 2 or even 4 jack connections, would I see an increase in my pc's network connection and the amount of bandwidth it is utilizing, or would it just be a pointless waste of money.

 

No it wouldn't give any benefit. The local connection to your router will already be much faster than the internet connection speed, also simply adding more cables/connections will not give a speed up.

 

The slowness will either be the source you are getting the data from, contention ratio or throttling.

[Aellimist]

Thank you guys, I think I have a good idea of what I need to do.

[Sunshine1868]

What you are thinking about is called "Link Aggregation" and it is not supported on the vast majority of consumer-grade routers/switches/etc. plugging 4 cables from pc to router does not utilize all 4, your computer will simply get 4 different ip addresses and a max speed equal to 1 cable. (it doesn't work like "more hoses = more water")