Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I've tried google Have a new HP Pavillion laptop that normally gets about 200 - 300 mbs from my 1 gig wifi. I wanted to see if it could be better and more stable to bought a Cat 7 cable and a USB 3 to rj45 adaptor. Now Im lucky if I get about 100 mbs. Before I send it back, is there anything else that could be making the ethernet so much poorer than the wifi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42435 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 When you sat on it after getting in from the Gate, did any piss leak from your nappy? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: When you sat on it after getting in from the Gate, did any piss leak from your nappy? Fuck off 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21621 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: I've tried google Have a new HP Pavillion laptop that normally gets about 200 - 300 mbs from my 1 gig wifi. I wanted to see if it could be better and more stable to bought a Cat 7 cable and a USB 3 to rj45 adaptor. Now Im lucky if I get about 100 mbs. Before I send it back, is there anything else that could be making the ethernet so much poorer than the wifi? Fuck me, the humble stealth brag. Look at me. "200 to 300" mbs not good enough. It's 5 times what I get and that's plenty. And who the fuck uses wired internet nowadays? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42435 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Renton said: And who the fuck uses wired internet nowadays? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Renton said: Fuck me, the humble stealth brag. Look at me. "200 to 300" mbs not good enough. It's 5 times what I get and that's plenty. And who the fuck uses wired internet nowadays? Some people have WiFi, some have stained glass windows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44872 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: I've tried google Have a new HP Pavillion laptop that normally gets about 200 - 300 mbs from my 1 gig wifi. I wanted to see if it could be better and more stable to bought a Cat 7 cable and a USB 3 to rj45 adaptor. Now Im lucky if I get about 100 mbs. Before I send it back, is there anything else that could be making the ethernet so much poorer than the wifi? Are you using home plugs that run through your home electrical wiring? They will likely be capped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Are you using home plugs that run through your home electrical wiring? They will likely be capped. Cat 7 cable from router to laptop (distance 1 metre). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Cat 7 cable from router to laptop (distance 1 metre). Hang on, let me get this straight, the cableless connection was delivering 200-300Mbps, then you switch to Ethernet for.... reasons, and it's significantly slower. I mean, a Cat 7 ethernet cable should be capable of delivering 10Gbps, but frankly I don't know why you'd need that kind of speed for your home usage. The question surely has to be; Why don't you just rely on the faster wifi? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30609 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Poor CT, sat in front of the laptop, boxers round his ankles, trying to view bikini pics of Denise Welch. Edited May 22, 2023 by ewerk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, The Fish said: Hang on, let me get this straight, the cableless connection was delivering 200-300Mbps, then you switch to Ethernet for.... reasons, and it's significantly slower. I mean, a Cat 7 ethernet cable should be capable of delivering 10Gbps, but frankly I don't know why you'd need that kind of speed for your home usage. The question surely has to be; Why don't you just rely on the faster wifi? Listen, you can all just admit you have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33192 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Listen, you can all just admit you have no idea Ok, I'll put you out of your misery..... Get a coat hanger, climb onto your roof when there's a chance of lightning. With one hand hold the ethernet cable, with the other end in your router, and with the other hand hold the coat hanger towards the wrath of Zeus Thunderer whilst chanting "Zeus the all powerful, like Kylie, let me be shocked by the power, shocked by the power of love!" Then let us know how you get on? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42435 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Rod Hull agrees with this method. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Howmanheyman said: Ok, I'll put you out of your misery..... Get a coat hanger, climb onto your roof when there's a chance of lightning. With one hand hold the ethernet cable, with the other end in your router, and with the other hand hold the coat hanger towards the wrath of Zeus Thunderer whilst chanting "Zeus the all powerful, like Kylie, let me be shocked by the power, shocked by the power of love!" Then let us know how you get on? Back to the future. Going straight to idols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11375 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 57 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: Rod Hull agrees with this method. At least the reception at his funeral was better than the one he got on his tv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5221 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Wired connection should be about 30% faster than WiFi (to answer Renton's question, you use a wired connection if you want to download anything of considerable size!) so something is clearly off here. If you go back to WiFi does it revert to the speeds you had previously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Rayvin said: Wired connection should be about 30% faster than WiFi (to answer Renton's question, you use a wired connection if you want to download anything of considerable size!) so something is clearly off here. If you go back to WiFi does it revert to the speeds you had previously? Wifi is fine. I just thought having 1 gig to play with I would get better wired. I ran some Cat 7 through the house last week to the bairns Xbox and it’s like shit off a stick. Basically, I thought a wired fast connection would be better for trading on the exchanges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5221 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Wifi is fine. I just thought having 1 gig to play with I would get better wired. I ran some Cat 7 through the house last week to the bairns Xbox and it’s like shit off a stick. Basically, I thought a wired fast connection would be better for trading on the exchanges. Well it should be - so something is off there. Did you try any other cables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30609 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Wifi is fine. I just thought having 1 gig to play with I would get better wired. I ran some Cat 7 through the house last week to the bairns Xbox and it’s like shit off a stick. Basically, I thought a wired fast connection would be better for trading on the exchanges. So what’s the difference with your computer? The RJ45 adapter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42435 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 56 minutes ago, Rayvin said: Wired connection should be about 30% faster than WiFi (to answer Renton's question, you use a wired connection if you want to download anything of considerable size!) so something is clearly off here. If you go back to WiFi does it revert to the speeds you had previously? Ffs man Rayvin, we NEVER actually answer one of CT’s “can’t be arsed to google “ questions. Many years of of this have shown it’s like giving crack to an addict. General chat will be full of “ Hi Guys, Mrs. Bought Three Ply, But It Hurts My Bum-Bum, Anyone Know of a Solution? “ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44872 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Having to be within 1 metre of your router sounds like a decision that was made with comfort in mind. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastronaut 1333 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 46 minutes ago, ewerk said: So what’s the difference with your computer? The RJ45 adapter. Yup..get a better USB adaptor CT. Most of the cheap ones on Amazon actually even say 10 / 100Mbps in the title. That or just live with WiFi. 200-300 is plenty. If you're suffering loads of dropouts in video calls and stuff like that it's likely frequency band congestion. You should be able to check what band you and your neighbours are all using for their WiFi with a mobile app, and if your lucky your ISP will let you change which band yours is on in the admin panel so you can choose the least congested one in the immediate vacinity of your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 17 hours ago, Rayvin said: Well it should be - so something is off there. Did you try any other cables? No, the cable I ran through the house I made myself. I couldn't be arsed to make a short one so just ordered a really decent one to do the job. I suppose Im going to have to make my own and try that. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 17 hours ago, ewerk said: So what’s the difference with your computer? The RJ45 adapter. Yes, I just didnt know if there were any laptop settings I might need to change even though its meant to be plug and play. According to thousand odd reviews it normally works fine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 16 hours ago, Gemmill said: Having to be within 1 metre of your router sounds like a decision that was made with comfort in mind. Just so happens that the coffee table next to where I sit is bang middle of the house so ideal router spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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