Different bandwidth for different devices

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A user is experiencing significant bandwidth issues on their PC, receiving less than half a Mbit when connected to a wireless router, while their phone achieves over 4 Mbit under the same conditions. The PC's embedded network interface card (NIC) was recently replaced with a USB NIC, which operates on 802.11n and connects via USB 2.0. This setup is causing poor performance, leading to buffering issues during video playback. Forum participants suggest that using a USB NIC is likely the root cause of the bandwidth problem, recommending the purchase of a traditional PCI NIC for better performance, as it is generally more reliable and efficient than USB alternatives.
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Hi, I'm trying to diagnose a bandwidth problem on my PC. I'm getting less than half a Mbit when connected to my house's wireless router. However, when i connect to that same router with my phone i get over 4Mb.

Both devices were tested on the same website (bandwidth place) so i am certain that the test results are on the same scale. On my PC videos will run for a few seconds, buffer for longer, then run for a few seconds, etc. On my phone the same video runs smoothly.

The embedded NIC in my PC recently died, so i replaced it with a USB NIC. The new NIC is 802.11n and it is connected to a USB 2.0. I'm at a loss for what i can do to correct this problem. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any help.
 
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USB NIC is a bad idea. Performance will always be bad due to the nature of the USB setup.
 
Thanks for the input. Are you saying that it isn't worth my time to continue trying to make this product work as advertised? As in i should just buy a traditional card because there is no solution to this problem?
 
If you can buy a PCI card then by all means, it will give the best performance. They are pretty cheap these days.
 
i appreciate the advice, thanks!
 

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