Slower speeds on one computer

wkingsnorth · 14 Jul 2011 at 22:49

Hi, I have an 2 year old dell inspiron laptop and a home built i5 desktop with belkin N connector. The thing is, both computers get ~25ms ping and ~0.4 Megabit upload speeds, but my i5 only gets 1 megabit download and the laptop gets ~10 megabit. I have an old belkin 54g router, and the laptop is running Vista Home Basic and the i5 is running windows 7 ultimate., and both pcs have been tested in the same location. Basically, I want to know why this is happening and if/how I can get my desktop at the same speed as the laptop
Thanks

ChrisD. · 14 Jul 2011 at 23:00

What have you done yourself to figure it out? Could be loads of reasons tbf.

wkingsnorth · 14 Jul 2011 at 23:09

MilanoChris said:
What have you done yourself to figure it out? Could be loads of reasons tbf.

To 'figure it out' I used speedtest.net, and I would have posted links/pictures but right now I'm on my iPod so I can't get the images.

ChrisD. · 15 Jul 2011 at 00:28

Have you tried the belkin n connector in the laptop (assuming it's a USB dongle)?

steven_belfast · 15 Jul 2011 at 00:30

Have you checked for spy / malware on the desktop?
Also test it with a cable connection and see what the speed is like then.

wkingsnorth · 15 Jul 2011 at 15:46

On the laptop with the Belkin dongle in, I get this http://www.speedtest.net/result/1386894150.png
On mine, I get this http://www.speedtest.net/result/1386898588.png