General internet help!

[flamer7]

Hey there guys, I just got my internet set up, and I used the Netgear N300 (DGN2200) as a modem/router. This has been causing me a number of problems, first where the internet was supplying a 1.5mbps speed, but I could only get 0.12mbps or so in my devices. I fixed this up a bit by changing the wifi channel from auto to 11. This helped it a bit, but there are still a number of disconnections, if anyone could help me with this, please do.

 

The other thing is my youtube speed. For some reason, when I watch youtube, the streaming keeps stopping to buffer. I don't know why, I am getting 1.5mbps speed when downloading anything else, on steam/origin, max speed, I browse the web fine. Everything is good except youtube. I have tried to clear my chrome cache and history and such but this has not seemed to work. Could someone please help me out with this? Thanks!!

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, flamer7 said:

Hey there guys, I just got my internet set up, and I used the Netgear N300 (DGN2200) as a modem/router. This has been causing me a number of problems, first where the internet was supplying a 1.5mbps speed, but I could only get 0.12mbps or so in my devices. I fixed this up a bit by changing the wifi channel from auto to 11. This helped it a bit, but there are still a number of disconnections, if anyone could help me with this, please do.

 

The other thing is my youtube speed. For some reason, when I watch youtube, the streaming keeps stopping to buffer. I don't know why, I am getting 1.5mbps speed when downloading anything else, on steam/origin, max speed, I browse the web fine. Everything is good except youtube. I have tried to clear my chrome cache and history and such but this has not seemed to work. Could someone please help me out with this? Thanks!!

What speed are you paying for?

[flamer7]

11 minutes ago, Telebubbies said:

What speed are you paying for?

It states up to 20mbps, but I'm getting 15, not tooo bad I guess?

[blu4]

When you are paying for 20Mbps you should be getting 20Mbps MINIMUM.

[dappy10]

1 minute ago, blu4 said:

When you are paying for 20Mbps you should be getting 20Mbps MINIMUM.

Maybe it's different in the UK? I never got over my paid speed

[flamer7]

1 minute ago, blu4 said:

When you are paying for 20Mbps you should be getting 20Mbps MINIMUM.

But they say "up to" 20mbps  Can't argue with that. But still, the main problem is the youtube streaming. Any idea how to fix this!?

[blu4]

Just now, flamer7 said:

But they say "up to" 20mbps  Can't argue with that. But still, the main problem is the youtube streaming. Any idea how to fix this!?

This is stupid. Up to 20Mbps? You could be getting 1Mbps and the statement is still true. You should change ISP. What browser are you using when going on YT?

[dappy10]

2 minutes ago, flamer7 said:

But they say "up to" 20mbps  Can't argue with that. But still, the main problem is the youtube streaming. Any idea how to fix this!?

Try this https://www.google.com/get/videoqualityreport/

I believe there's a change location which changes the server you're connected to

[flamer7]

7 minutes ago, blu4 said:

This is stupid. Up to 20Mbps? You could be getting 1Mbps and the statement is still true. You should change ISP. What browser are you using when going on YT?

Yeah I know.. It's ridiculous, but most of us just live with it. Australia I guess. I'm using google chrome. I've cleared all cache and browsing history and such. Still facing the problem!

6 minutes ago, dappy10 said:

Try this https://www.google.com/get/videoqualityreport/

I believe there's a change location which changes the server you're connected to

Yeah I tried, it says Standard Definition. But I download everything with such high speed, why is it like this!?

[Telebubbies]

If you are using a direct link, then just make sure the dish is well positioned. 

[dappy10]

4 minutes ago, flamer7 said:

Yeah I know.. It's ridiculous, but most of us just live with it. Australia I guess. I'm using google chrome. I've cleared all cache and browsing history and such. Still facing the problem!

Yeah I tried, it says Standard Definition. But I download everything with such high speed, why is it like this!?

I'm guessing here, but maybe the youtube server in Australia is really slow. I'm just guessing, is this the first time it ever happened?

[flamer7]

6 minutes ago, Telebubbies said:

If you are using a direct link, then just make sure the dish is well positioned. 

Sorry what is that?

4 minutes ago, dappy10 said:

I'm guessing here, but maybe the youtube server in Australia is really slow. I'm just guessing, is this the first time it ever happened?

UHm it shouldn't be, youtubing at uni is really really fast, blazing fast

[dappy10]

4 minutes ago, flamer7 said:

UHm it shouldn't be, youtubing at uni is really really fast, blazing fast  

 

 

What is your ISP, because it could just mean that you might have to switch

[flamer7]

5 minutes ago, dappy10 said:

 

 

What is your ISP, because it could just mean that you might have to switch

But everything is just fine! I can download things at 1500KB/s. It's so weird. Is there something to do with youtube itself? And if I didn't mention, I am trying to watch 1080p videos, 360 loads quite fast. But mine should be able to handle 1080 right!?

[dappy10]

1 minute ago, flamer7 said:

But everything is just fine! I can download things at 1500KB/s. It's so weird. Is there something to do with youtube itself? And if I didn't mention, I am trying to watch 1080p videos, 360 loads quite fast. But mine should be able to handle 1080 right!?

720p is a good middle ground. Do you normally watch 1080 at your uni?

[flamer7]

28 minutes ago, dappy10 said:

720p is a good middle ground. Do you normally watch 1080 at your uni?

Oh okay, I normally watch 4k(2160p) at uni, they have crazy speeds there LOL, like 100mbps, sometimes reaches 300+mbps haha

 

Oh wow geez. Even 720p stops to buffer. FML