100mbps when Ethernet but 40 when wireless?

[Dr_Pleeper]

I recently got Suddenlink cable installed at my house, when I plug my pc directly into the Ethernet I get over 115mbps. I bought the 100mbps package. The Arris modem they installed only has one Ethernet jack so I have to use a wireless router for all the other devices to use it. When on the wireless from the router, I only get about 50mbps and under, sometimes dropping as low as 3mbps!!!!

 

What's happening? When my pc is directly into the modem its 100mbps the entire time 24/7. Yes, the router is rated for speeds of over 100mbps.

 

Also, what is the difference between these two routers?

 

Option A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122581&cm_re=netgear_nighthawk-_-33-122-581-_-Product

Option B: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704232&cm_re=archer_c7-_-33-704-177-_-Product

[Aytex]

Are you using arris motorola 2in1 router/modem?

I use it and ethernet i get around 13.6MB down which is around 100Mbps

Via 5ghz i get around 7MB down when downloading apps on my phone

[Arty]

1 minute ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

I recently got Suddenlink cable installed at my house, when I plug my pc directly into the Ethernet I get over 115mbps. I bought the 100mbps package. The Arris modem they installed only has one Ethernet jack so I have to use a wireless router for all the other devices to use it. When on the wireless from the router, I only get about 50mbps and under, sometimes dropping as low as 3mbps!!!!

 

What's happening? When my pc is directly into the modem its 100mbps the entire time 24/7. Yes, the router is rated for speeds of over 100mbps.

 

Also, what is the difference between these two routers?

 

Option A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122581&cm_re=netgear_nighthawk-_-33-122-581-_-Product

Option B: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704232&cm_re=archer_c7-_-33-704-177-_-Product

if your device is rated at 100mbps your probbly only going to get 75mpbs max.

 

and ther farther away the less it will be. 

 

i have the nighthawk, i enjoy it.

[Dr_Pleeper]

Just now, Arty said:

if your device is rated at 100mbps your probbly only going to get 75mpbs max.

 

and ther farther away the less it will be. 

When I was on my At&t uverse i was getting 12 mbps service, and when on wireless I was getting that exact speed?

[Dr_Pleeper]

3 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Are you using arris motorola 2in1 router/modem?

I use it and ethernet i get around 13.6MB down which is around 100Mbps

Via 5ghz i get around 7MB down when downloading apps on my phone

Im on an Arris modem without wireless and I use a Sonicwall TZ105 as the wireless modem

[GreezyJeezy]

That's wifi for you

[Dr_Pleeper]

Just now, GreezyJeezy said:

That's wifi for you

When I was on uverse i was getting the speed i paid for even when 50 ft away.

[Dr_Pleeper]

6 minutes ago, Arty said:

if your device is rated at 100mbps your probbly only going to get 75mpbs max.

 

and ther farther away the less it will be. 

 

i have the nighthawk, i enjoy it.

When i have my pc in the Ethernet on the router it is still only like 50. I think i need a new router.

[GreezyJeezy]

1 minute ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

When I was on uverse i was getting the speed i paid for even when 50 ft away.

My wifi always is less then my Ethernet 

[Dr_Pleeper]

Just now, GreezyJeezy said:

My wifi always is less then my Ethernet 

Yeah, but when i plug my pc into the ethernet jack on the router i still only get 50

[GreezyJeezy]

2 minutes ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

Yeah, but when i plug my pc into the ethernet jack on the router i still only get 50

oh maybe your getting throttled

[Aytex]

3 minutes ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

Yeah, but when i plug my pc into the ethernet jack on the router i still only get 50

You just said if you plug via ethernet you get 115

[Dr_Pleeper]

Just now, GreezyJeezy said:

oh maybe your getting throttled

By my router? It's rated at 130mbps

[Dr_Pleeper]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

You just said if you plug via ethernet you get 115

Into the modem i get 115, into the router's ethernet when my router is plugged into the modem i get 50.

[GreezyJeezy]

Just now, Dr_Pleeper said:

By my router? It's rated at 130mbps

By your ISP, I know my ISP used to throttle me when I used a lot of bandwidth. 

[Aytex]

Just now, Dr_Pleeper said:

Into the modem i get 115, into the router's ehternet when my router is plugged into the modem i get 50.

oh, idk bruh :l

[soup]

15 minutes ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

IWhen on the wireless from the router, I only get about 50mbps and under, sometimes dropping as low as 3mbps!!!!

 

What's happening?

Your neighbour is using their cordless DECT phone.

[Dr_Pleeper]

4 minutes ago, Aytex said:

oh, idk bruh :l

Okay, well can you help my out by telling me which router is better?

A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122581&cm_re=netgear_nighthawk-_-33-122-581-_-Product

B:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704232&cm_re=archer_c9-_-33-704-232-_-Product

 

They seem to have relatively the same types of technology/speeds. So why is one $180 and one is $130?

[Aytex]

2 minutes ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

Okay, well can you help my out by telling me which router is better?

A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122581&cm_re=netgear_nighthawk-_-33-122-581-_-Product

B:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704232&cm_re=archer_c9-_-33-704-232-_-Product

 

They seem to have relatively the same types of technology/speeds. So why is one $180 and one is $130?

I think the nightgear has more range

[Iankiller99]

It depends on if you have multiple devices using the wifi at the same time. The devices share bandwidth. Lets just say for example you have a router that is rated at 54mbps. The quoted wireless bandwidth is the total bandwith for that the AP can provide, and is half duplex. So the AP can handle no more than, for example, 54mbps of data. It doesn't matter how that traffic is distributed, 54 clients each sending 1 mbps or 1 client sending 54mbps etc. Very few wireless networks can ever achieve their full quoted data rate. It heavily depends on signal strength, which includes things like distance from router, materials the signal has to pass through, etc.. 

 

My best advice is if you can use Ethernet to connect to your network then do, at least on your main pc, it will provide maximum speed and reliability. If you can't connect directly to your router, then maybe buy a cheap switch and connect via that. 

[LAwLz]

You should try making a reset on your router first. It seems like that is the issue, but it does not necessarily have to be replaced.

[Dr_Pleeper]

6 minutes ago, LAwLz said:

You should try making a reset on your router first. It seems like that is the issue, but it does not necessarily have to be replaced.

You mean simply unplugging it and plugging it back in?

[LAwLz]

10 minutes ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

You mean simply unplugging it and plugging it back in?

No, I mean doing a factory reset. There should be a small hole on the back labeled reset. Try pushing that button with like a toothpick, paperclip or something (the button is usually inside a small hole so that you don't accidentally press it). You will need to hold the button down until you notice that the lights turn off or start blinking in a way they didn't do before. It usually takes around 10 seconds.

[Iankiller99]

Well I found a reddit post that may help you, one person said that the tz series of routers are their budget models, and the advertised speeds are often higher than the actual speeds. Effectively your router most likely bottlenecking your speed. Also your router is pretty old, I could hardly find any hardware specifications. The manufacturer deleted the product pages so that didn't help. Either way i'm still an advocate of if you can connect via Ethernet than do. 

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/20wkw1/how_fast_is_the_sonicwall_tz_potential_bottleneck/

[Dr_Pleeper]

19 minutes ago, LAwLz said:

No, I mean doing a factory reset. There should be a small hole on the back labeled reset. Try pushing that button with like a toothpick, paperclip or something (the button is usually inside a small hole so that you don't accidentally press it). You will need to hold the button down until you notice that the lights turn off or start blinking in a way they didn't do before. It usually takes around 10 seconds.

I cant do that because my dad has some specific settings on it. He's an IT guy.