Odd Fibre speed tests

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#233392 14-Apr-2018 11:22

Hi all.

Vodafone fibre 200 / 20 connection.

Surface Pro 3. 5GHz Wireless. Download 154.55, Upload 19.83, Ping 10ms. Surface is 30 cm from router.

Wired. Download 94.36, Upload 6.65, Ping 9ms.

Download 76.58, Upload 16.15, Ping 8ms.

Mac Mini. 5GHz Wireless. Download 203.00, Upload 24.1, Ping 9ms. Mac Mini 50cm from Router.

Wired. Download 204.00, Upload 24.4, Ping 7ms.

iPad Pro 10.5. 5GHz Wireless. Download 203.00, Upload 20.7, Ping 5ms.

Any ideas why the Surface Pro would be worse on a wired connection than a Wireless? And the wireless so low at 154.55, when compared to Mac Mini and iPad?

TIA.

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#1995968 14-Apr-2018 11:25

Depends on what network device it has. look in device manager for what it is called and how its connected.

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#1995972 14-Apr-2018 11:29

does the surface even have an ethernet port? if not what are you using for the ethernet port?

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#1995986 14-Apr-2018 11:51

richms:

Depends on what network device it has. look in device manager for what it is called and how its connected.

Where abouts in here would that be?

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#1995991 14-Apr-2018 12:04

Jase2985:

does the surface even have an ethernet port? if not what are you using for the ethernet port?

No Ethernet port. I'm using a USB to Ethernet adapter. If that is the issue, then so be it. But why would the Wireless speeds be any different?

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#1995995 14-Apr-2018 12:10

USB-ethernet adaptors cannot be expected to give excellent performance so wouldn't use that for performance testing.

As for WiFi - different numbers of chains in the client will probably be the reason for different throughput.

The client app on different OS's can also come into play - testing using a web browser isn't recommended for high speed connections

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#1996000 14-Apr-2018 12:19

RunningMan:

USB-ethernet adaptors cannot be expected to give excellent performance so wouldn't use that for performance testing.

As for WiFi - different numbers of chains in the client will probably be the reason for different throughput.

The client app on different OS's can also come into play - testing using a web browser isn't recommended for high speed connections

Thanks.

Not using a web browser, using the Ookla apps.

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#1996111 14-Apr-2018 15:48

what usb to ethernet connector are you using?

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#1996126 14-Apr-2018 16:21

This one,

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HUBORC1012/Orico-Aluminium-3-Ports-USB-30-HUB-with-RJ45-Gigab

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#1996134 14-Apr-2018 16:42

If you've got a USB 3 to Gig ethernet adapter stands to reason the Surface is treating it as USB 2. Check your drivers.

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#1996148 14-Apr-2018 17:08

3puttssuck:
richms:

Depends on what network device it has. look in device manager for what it is called and how its connected.

Where abouts in here would that be?

Set it to view and device by connection and expand out ACPI pc then pci Express and look for the Ethernet controller. It should be under usb 3.0 hubs etc. If it's under a 2.0 then that will cripple it's speeds. USB to Ethernet is really for convince not speed.

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