Jambo_Slooce@alien.topB to Home Networking@selfhosted.forumEnglish · 1 year agoShould link speed (in pc network settings) match the speed you're buying from your ISP?message-squaremessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareShould link speed (in pc network settings) match the speed you're buying from your ISP?Jambo_Slooce@alien.topB to Home Networking@selfhosted.forumEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square5fedilinkfile-text
My link speed is 400mbps (below) but i’m paying for 600mpbs. https://preview.redd.it/n2ecy2c6fx1c1.png?width=343&format=png&auto=webp&s=b1228db6e53a4195b49059b640f83ffd282de4a9
minus-squareKv603@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIf you only have a few devices, you’re overpaying if your main PC link speed is significantly below your ISPs claimed speed. Here’s how I get link speeds on Windows: wmic nic where netEnabled=true get name, speed powershell "Get-NetAdapter | select interfaceDescription, name, status, linkSpeed" If you run a CAT5E/CAT6 ethernet cable from your PC to your router, you should see a link speed of 1000000000 (same as 1000Mbps or 1Gbps).
If you only have a few devices, you’re overpaying if your main PC link speed is significantly below your ISPs claimed speed.
Here’s how I get link speeds on Windows:
If you run a CAT5E/CAT6 ethernet cable from your PC to your router, you should see a link speed of 1000000000 (same as 1000Mbps or 1Gbps).