Why is my wifi so dang slow?

[Spec2jeti]

So I don't use my computer that often. In fact it's usually disconnected from my wifi. My PC has Windows 10 and and is connected through Ethernet. Our ISP is AT&T. We get 1.5mbps download and ping of about 100. When my PC is connected, we get over 2000ms ping and .08mbps download. I have a CTL computer. Our router is a Pace 5031NV. Any other information you need, just tell me. Thank you. 

[imPixelTV]

17 minutes ago, Spec2jeti said:

So I don't use my computer that often. In fact it's usually disconnected from my wifi. My PC has Windows 10 and and is connected through Ethernet. Our ISP is AT&T. We get 1.5mbps download and ping of about 100. When my PC is connected, we get over 2000ms ping and .08mbps download. I have a CTL computer. Our router is a Pace 5031NV. Any other information you need, just tell me. Thank you. 

probably just old hardware.

[Spec2jeti]

33 minutes ago, imPixelTV said:

probably just old hardware.

Do you mean old hardware on my PC or my router? AT&T just updated our router a month or 2 ago. And my PC is only a couple years old. 

[imPixelTV]

1 minute ago, Spec2jeti said:

Do you mean old hardware on my PC or my router? AT&T just updated our router a month or 2 ago. And my PC is only a couple years old. 

PC, if it isn't that then i have no idea

[Donut417]

36 minutes ago, Spec2jeti said:

Do you mean old hardware on my PC or my router? AT&T just updated our router a month or 2 ago. And my PC is only a couple years old. 

Could be a shit wireless card in your computer. Do you know what wireless standard your computers wireless card is? Because your router supports up to Wireless N, which is most likely 150Mbps N which is slow N, but it should be able to get the job done. Make sure your wireless card supports at least wireless N. Also, you could just have a shit tone of interference between your computer and the router. That can be caused by Microwaves, of devices that use 2.4 Ghz, other wireless networks, Building materials of your house, etc.  

[Spec2jeti]

34 minutes ago, Donut417 said:

Could be a shit wireless card in your computer. Do you know what wireless standard your computers wireless card is? Because your router supports up to Wireless N, which is most likely 150Mbps N which is slow N, but it should be able to get the job done. Make sure your wireless card supports at least wireless N. Also, you could just have a shit tone of interference between your computer and the router. That can be caused by Microwaves, of devices that use 2.4 Ghz, other wireless networks, Building materials of your house, etc.  

It could be my house material. And I'm using Ethernet. I actually haven't gotten around to buying a wireless card yet. So it might just be a terrible Ethernet connection. If that makes any sense. 

[Spec2jeti]

1 hour ago, imPixelTV said:

PC, if it isn't that then i have no idea

Yeah. I don't know. It may be my PC. 

[Donut417]

1 hour ago, Spec2jeti said:

It could be my house material. And I'm using Ethernet. I actually haven't gotten around to buying a wireless card yet. So it might just be a terrible Ethernet connection. If that makes any sense. 

If you are using a wired connection then you should be getting full speeds. Id try a new cable. Or check to make sure your network card is rated for 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps. 

[Spec2jeti]

6 hours ago, Donut417 said:

If you are using a wired connection then you should be getting full speeds. Id try a new cable. Or check to make sure your network card is rated for 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps. 

Alright. I'll try using a different cable. Thank you.