Issue: Upgraded from 500 Mpbs to 1000 Mbps
My average download speed went from 250 Mpbs down to 11 Mbps when I upgraded. I've tested the connection and speed multiple times through app and it says I'm getting anywhere from 1-3% of my speed, l...
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You probably already saw this, but just in case:
Fix Slow Wifi & Improve Your Wifi Speed | Wifi Guide from Cox
But that speaks only about WiFi. The core question here is - what is the speed at the modem? Getting an accurate answer to that is challenging. I can get a good answer by running a speed check directly from my Google Router. I can also get a good answer running a local instance of Speedtest from my PC (or my wife's laptop, when connected directly to the ethernet on the modem. (This may require a reboot first to establish the connection.) This also requires having a Network Interface Card (NIC) that supports 10/100/1000 mbps. Some are only 10/100. It sounds like this individual doesn't have ethernet which makes it more challenging. There are USB to ethernet converters, but I suspect the original poster doesn't have one.
