can't download more than 4mbit? is it because of my router or my isp or something else maybe wires possibely?

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#111671 10-Nov-2012 21:15

not sure if my router is capping my internet or maybe my isp accidently capped it accidentally ? i have 10mbit package internet from isp but.. on router it shows this:

is this from my router or my modem or cable lines that can't support more speed?

my package is a 10mbit internet package but i am not able to get past 4mbit !

i remember long time ago with my old router i managed to get more speed like with my 8mbit speed of internet

but this is router is kinda new actually i bought it few years ago.. but it was newer then my 2004 or 2005 router i'm pretty sure

my old 2004-2005 router could let me download around 8mbit stable too

also when i am torrenting or download i never manage to get faster then speeds around 4mbit and 440kb at most

but what is puzzling me is my new router is supposed to support 150mbits wirelessly when it advertises on it's box

i am suprised it can't even go past 4mbit.. but i'm not sure if it's the router or my modem or cable lines?

my router is belkin F6-D4630

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#715308 10-Nov-2012 21:22

Approx where do you live?

You have not told use about the wiring in the house and if you have a master splitter installed what ISP you are on and what plan you are on

If I am reading your post correct you are also getting WIFI speed mixed up with ADSL speed

C0R3

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#715309 10-Nov-2012 21:24

Please also note that wireless transmission at 150Mbps has nothing to do with your modem's sync rate :)

dude89

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#715310 10-Nov-2012 21:27

i live in bahrain

i think i'm using my isp's splitter (it splits the telephone line and the router from interfearing with each other right? i think) and i don't know how to define the wiring.. i just plugged it into the wall ? uh it has like a black thingy into some sort of filter thing into the wall and the black one is from the router and so i think
and my plan i am currently a 10mbit one
but i'm capping at 4mbit i can't go more then that

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#715312 10-Nov-2012 21:33

dude89: i live in bahrain

i think i'm using my isp's splitter and i don't know how to define the wiring.. i just plugged it into the wall ?
and my plan i am currently a 10mbit one
but i'm capping at 4mbit i can't go more then that

Which ISP company in Bahrain

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#715313 10-Nov-2012 21:34

Master splitter not a line filter that plugs into the wall

And when you say Bahrain I take it this is a place in New Zealand?

dude89

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#715314 10-Nov-2012 21:35

batelco

i edited my post again sorry

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dude89

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#715316 10-Nov-2012 21:42

so it is not from my isp limiting but the wires? or router? should i buy a new one?

dude89

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#715321 10-Nov-2012 21:51

can isps accidentally cap it there or it's not possible ?

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#715347 11-Nov-2012 01:22

johnr: And when you say Bahrain I take it this is a place in New Zealand?

I think he really meant Bahrain because his ISP is Batelco

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#715363 11-Nov-2012 07:41

John, the OP lives in Bahrain, not New Zealand. I have update the post to include the modem stats screenshot to make it easier to others to comment.

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#717431 15-Nov-2012 01:14

normally when someone checks their router status by 192.168.2.1

the data rate kbps display near the noise margin and attenuation (db)

is it exactly as the package or higher or lower depending on signal only ? or just isp controlled? or it may be the router's fault ?

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#717449 15-Nov-2012 07:26

Hi, your modem is syncing at 4.6Mb/s which will result in around the 4Mb/s TCP throughput you are seeing.

4.6Mb/s, 33dB attenuation and a 31dB noise margin suggests that the line has issues, most likely there is either a non filtered device across the line or even more likely a line tap either within your house wiring or depending on the age and design of the street wiring within the telco's street network.

My guess based on where you (middle east) are is both of those.

Once you sort the wiring issues and optimise the line for DSL (rather than just voice) then re evaluate the sync speed and then we can see if there is some further upstream ISP limitation.

Cyril

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#719123 18-Nov-2012 19:23

You have a 4Mbit ADSL sync speed ? thats the speed your physical phone line can handle. If your ISP cant find any way to improve the phone wiring and if you already split the ADSL from all the voice things in your place by a wired-in splitter (instead of ones that plug into each outlet) then perhaps the wires in the street are just not ideal for ADSL. Its quite a common problem around the world, including here in NZ.

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