Help with Speed Test

[Firehorse]

I don't even understand anymore tbh. it was in the basement and i had bad connection but the speed test was better than the one i just took yet i have better connection

Being nearer to the router is probably giving you a more stable connection overall, which wouldn't necessarily be shown by the end result of the speed test.

[:Markster:]

Well first off Nick the question you asked is really vague.
If you're having problems they go into several different categories
- If your download speeds are low and inconsistent then it probably has to do with your ISP
- If your computer keeps getting disconnected and you're on wireless then either
a) your router is too far away from you and the signal can't reach your computer properly
OR
b) the connection is gone for the entire household which would make it a ISP issue yet again and you can't really do anything about it other than switch providers.
- If your upload speeds are bobba (and you can't dj properly) then it's probably a package related problem, they probably won't give you a higher upload speed if you don't ask for it
- I see your ping is quite high meaning that you're some distance away from the test server (could mean that you live in the middle of nowhere)
- The previous point relates to what kind of connection you have: fibreoptics, adsl, dial up, 3g etc.
All of these factors play a role in your internet speed. In all honesty 5 MB down is quite alright, depending on how many people use it at once. I live in a 2 person household and we've got 5 down and 5 up and there really aren't too many things to complain about.
Speedtest results just for the lols

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Being nearer to the router is probably giving you a more stable connection overall, which wouldn't necessarily be shown by the end result of the speed test.

Oh I didn't know that. I thought it would make the speed test faster also :S

Well first off Nick the question you asked is really vague.
If you're having problems they go into several different categories
- If your download speeds are low and inconsistent then it probably has to do with your ISP
- If your computer keeps getting disconnected and you're on wireless then either
a) your router is too far away from you and the signal can't reach your computer properly
OR
b) the connection is gone for the entire household which would make it a ISP issue yet again and you can't really do anything about it other than switch providers.
- If your upload speeds are bobba (and you can't dj properly) then it's probably a package related problem, they probably won't give you a higher upload speed if you don't ask for it
- I see your ping is quite high meaning that you're some distance away from the test server (could mean that you live in the middle of nowhere)
- The previous point relates to what kind of connection you have: fibreoptics, adsl, dial up, 3g etc.
All of these factors play a role in your internet speed. In all honesty 5 MB down is quite alright, depending on how many people use it at once. I live in a 2 person household and we've got 5 down and 5 up and there really aren't too many things to complain about.
Speedtest results just for the lols

I do live in the country. but its turning into like a town now i guess. could that have something to do with it ?

[Firehorse]

Oh I didn't know that. I thought it would make the speed test faster also :S

Can do, but only if your internet speed outweighs the capacity of your WiFi. As the speed results weren't affected I would say the 5.8/0.5Mbps is realistically representative of what is being delivered to the premises.

At such low speeds, the distance from the router may well not have an effect on the test result, however your connection may now be smoother with less interference and less lag spikes as there is less matter between it and you. If you have a particularly weak router the signal may even be affected by somebody standing between it and you, the Virgin Media Superhub did this.

I would also recommend downloading the 'Wifi Analyzer' app for Android and check if there are any other networks using the same channel. It'd be best to set your WiFi on the clearest channel to avoid interference.