help me with my Internet.

[RavagedOsiris]

Currently have ATT Uverse with an HGV 3801 router. It's a b/g signal type. Barely get 1MB/s speeds for download over WiFi. And ethernet gives between 2.7 and 3MB/s.

This seems really slow. Especially for ethernet.

Is our connection speed just really slow. And it not really a router issue since even hardwired it's incredibly bad? If so what would you guys recommend?

[Xenift]

It is the ISP limiting the file transfer speeds.

The only thing you can do is to get better internet services by paying more.

[comefightme]

Next time be born in a better country

[MeshFile]

What is your subscribed speed? Keep in mind the casing for Bits (b) and Bytes (B). 1 byte = 8 bits; 1B = 8b.

 

Do a speedtest.net test for comparison when you're downloading files (http://www.thinkbroadband.com/download.html or other servers). ISPs may traffic shape their connections to prioritize connections to/from speed testing sites like speedtest.net as to make it appear you're getting your subscribed speeds.

[RavagedOsiris]

It is the ISP limiting the file transfer speeds.

The only thing you can do is to get better internet services by paying more.

So all I can really do is call them and upgrade?

[RavagedOsiris]

What is your subscribed speed? Keep in mind the casing for Bits (b) and Bytes (B). 1 byte = 8 bits; 1B = 8b.

Do a speedtest.net test for comparison when you're downloading files (http://www.thinkbroadband.com/download.html or other servers). ISPs may traffic shape their connections to prioritize connections to/from speed testing sites like speedtest.net as to make it appear you're getting your subscribed speeds.

Last I checked. A few days ago. It was like 19-24Mb/s on a speed test. Which is only about 2-3MB/s

[MeshFile]

Last I checked. A few days ago. It was like 19-24Mb/s on a speed test. Which is only about 2-3MB/s

So you're getting the Internet speed you're subscribed to and only problem is with wireless devices? Just get an 802.11n AP (802.11ac if you got extra cash) and use that instead.

[Xenift]

So all I can really do is call them and upgrade?

Yes in most cases.

But further reading if your LAN speeds > WiFi by a significant margin you might want to consider getting a better router.