Can't get enough internet speed on desktop

[supermariu]

Hi everyone,

So I have my desktop upstairs and my router downstairs.
I have the virgin 100Mbps and I get around 110 Mbps on my phone sitting next to the router.

Upstairs on the same location of the desktop I can get 83.8 Mbps on my phone.

My Desktop however only gets about 4mpbs so I went out and got a tp-link wireless n pci express adapter and I got a Netgear AC1200Dual Band wifi Range extender.
I now manage to get around 24.1 Mbps.

I'm starting to think the problem is with the desktop.
My Motherboard is a ASrock N68-GS4 FX if that makes any differente.

Anyone experiencing something similar?

I appreciate any help in advance

 

[Tony1044]

First thing I'd do if you can is try a cabled connection.

If it's still pants, then it suggests something like the IP stack might be shot.

 

[supermariu]

I'll give that a try, I'll bring the pc downstairs and connect it and see if it improves.

Thank you

 

[Tony1044]

I'll give that a try, I'll bring the pc downstairs and connect it and see if it improves.

Thank you

You are welcome.

It's also worth ensuring you have the right drivers etc - Windows (you don't say what version you have), especially Win 10 makes a good job of getting them so it's always worthwhile trying those drivers before vendor provided ones.

 

[ubuysa]

Indeed, the only way to know whether it's the PC is to try an Ethernet connection to your router. Whilst your PC is downstairs also try a wireless connection and see how it is next to the router. WiFi is a minefield to be honest, there are so many things that could be causing the lower data rate.