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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1454087"><p>In order to answer your question, we'd need to know what speed level you are signed up for with your ISP.</p><p></p><p>Most service providers offer "tiers" of speeds. Many offer what is casually called "slo-pitch" or high-speed lite which is cheaper but offers the kinds of speeds you're getting. I pay for 20Mbps and get it, but my upload speed is terrible (500Kbps). I wish I know why my provider does it this way, but they've never offered a good explanation. It's by far the most asymmetrical cable internet I've ever used.</p><p></p><p>It is also possible that your other machines ARE sucking up the bandwidth. Never do any speedtest runs until you are certain that all other machines are sleeping (or at least off the network) so you can get a true and accurate reading. You'll also want to do several readings at different times of day and night to get a better overall picture.</p><p></p><p>Your modem COULD also be part of the issue, certainly, but you'll want to narrow down other possible causes first.</p><p></p><p>When we got our new Airport Express we noticed a HUGE improvement in both speed (much more consistent) and stability (never loses signal now), not to mention the benefits of a 5GHz 802.11n for the local network and the ability to set up a separate guest network. We're VERY pleased with this latest Airport Express to put it mildly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1454087"] In order to answer your question, we'd need to know what speed level you are signed up for with your ISP. Most service providers offer "tiers" of speeds. Many offer what is casually called "slo-pitch" or high-speed lite which is cheaper but offers the kinds of speeds you're getting. I pay for 20Mbps and get it, but my upload speed is terrible (500Kbps). I wish I know why my provider does it this way, but they've never offered a good explanation. It's by far the most asymmetrical cable internet I've ever used. It is also possible that your other machines ARE sucking up the bandwidth. Never do any speedtest runs until you are certain that all other machines are sleeping (or at least off the network) so you can get a true and accurate reading. You'll also want to do several readings at different times of day and night to get a better overall picture. Your modem COULD also be part of the issue, certainly, but you'll want to narrow down other possible causes first. When we got our new Airport Express we noticed a HUGE improvement in both speed (much more consistent) and stability (never loses signal now), not to mention the benefits of a 5GHz 802.11n for the local network and the ability to set up a separate guest network. We're VERY pleased with this latest Airport Express to put it mildly. [/QUOTE]
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