I suspect that setting only takes effect when Windows needs to download something, such as Windows Update. My laptop was probably new and was still trying to update in the background, so the speed for everything else got capped based on that setting. The speed might have picked up after it...
Just an update. So, I figured it out. At least this appears to work, since I get over 250mbps now on the Windows 10 Home side as well as the Linux side.
I followed these instructions to change the Qos Packet Scheduler in the Group Policy of Windows 10. It was complicated by the fact that...
I made another discovery. The problem is definitely software. I just booted the Dell Inspiron with an Ubuntu Linux live USB and now all of the speed tests easily pull in over 250mbps or faster. None of the tests are stalled at 150mbps under Linux. Hardware is identical, with the 3165ac adapter...
The 3165ac supports 802.11ac, not just 802.11n, so it should not be limited to 150mbps.
Yes, the test results are from the speed test sites. I understand there is overhead and my real speed will not reach 433mbps (the max speed of 3165ac on AC network). But I'm getting one third of that speed...
It's a personal laptop, not business. No business software. And I did disable the built in nic when testing the realtek nic.
I'm not sure what opening the case will do, considering the problem still exists on the USB realtek nic. And I doubt they have the wrong nic in there, as the driver...
I continued tinkering and noticed something somewhat odd. I have a Chinese brand USB AC1200 wifi adapter that runs on a Realtek RTL8812AU chip. When I plug it into my Lenovo (running Windows 8), I get 200mbps. This is below my built-in AC adapter's speed, but still better than the 150mbps on the...
Thanks. I followed the MSI instructions, which only required changing a few settings. The results are the same.
The router model is a Ubee UBC1301.
I ran the WifiInfoView application. The results are as follows:
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True, but I test it multiple times with various speed tests (ookla, Xfinity, Google fiber, fast.com). They are consistent. I discard one off values. Id be happy to get 300mbps, not aiming for the theoretical max.
I thought so as well initially, but my Lenovo can pull in 400+mbps. That's faster than N can support. I currently force the router to do N/AC (to support the MacBook). When I forced the router to do AC only, my Lenovo is fine, but my Dell actually gets worse than 150mpbs speed.
The Dell...
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