Different bandwidth for different devices

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around diagnosing a bandwidth issue experienced on a PC compared to a mobile device when connected to the same wireless router. Participants explore potential causes and solutions related to hardware configurations, specifically the use of a USB network interface card (NIC) versus a traditional PCI card.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • The original poster reports significantly lower bandwidth on their PC compared to their phone when connected to the same router, despite using the same testing method.
  • Some participants suggest that using a USB NIC may inherently limit performance due to the nature of USB connections.
  • There is a proposal that switching to a traditional PCI network card could improve performance, as it may provide better bandwidth capabilities.
  • One participant questions whether it is worth continuing to troubleshoot the USB NIC or if a replacement with a PCI card is the more viable solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that a PCI card may offer better performance than a USB NIC, but there is no consensus on whether the original poster should abandon the USB NIC or continue troubleshooting.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of detailed specifications for the USB NIC and the original poster's PC setup, as well as the absence of information regarding potential interference or environmental factors affecting the wireless connection.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals experiencing similar bandwidth issues with wireless connections, particularly those considering hardware upgrades or troubleshooting network performance on PCs versus mobile devices.

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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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