ASUS G73SW integrated lan issue - Speeds are too slow!

[Orpheus66]

So i'v been getting pretty slow download speeds, however, no issues uploading.

So i go to my internet providers speed test to test out my speeds and i am getting 23.77Mbps (2,971 KB/sec) download and 26.84Mbps (3,354.6 KB/sec) upload. The problem is my download should be in the 70Mbps range.

So i take the laptop and directly connect it to the router and do a speed test, the exact same results. The problem is my friend brought over his laptop and did the same test and was getting 70Mbps to my 23Mbps (our upload speeds were the same)..whats going on??

It cannot be a router issue because when using Ethernet cords i am getting the same speeds as wireless but my friend is getting 70Mbps when plugged in. Please no stupid comments, i dont have bit torrent going, i am not downloading anything and i turned wireless off when i did the speed tests.

[tijo]

Seems to me like you are using a wireless g adapter or a wireless g router. At the very least, you are at wireless g speeds, that much is certain.

[Orpheus66]

lol, how do i fix? I am 100% certain it is not the router, did ASUS put a crappy wireless g adapter in my laptop??

[sarge_]

I'm guessing you're connected in Wireless G mode, and your friend connects in Wireless N mode.

[Hrogi]

Disable your wireless card and plug in with a cable and reboot and retest..

lets rule out a few thing.

Also try connecting to the modem and not the router to see if it increases at all.

[Orpheus66]

Originally Posted by Hrogi

Disable your wireless card and plug in with a cable and reboot and retest..

lets rule out a few thing.

Also try connecting to the modem and not the router to see if it increases at all.

I'v done that and no improvement.

I am totally dumb founded as to why this is happening. I called ASUS tech support and they suggested that i reformat the computer. So when i go home for Superbowl weekend i will do it then.

[sarge_]

So what was the speed over a cable?

[Orpheus66]

Originally Posted by sarge_

So what was the speed over a cable?

They are exactly the same. It never gets higher then 30Mbps, wired or wireless, when it should be 70Mbps.

This is such a weird problem and there is no help online. I will bump this thread next weekend once i reformat my computer. If that doesn't help it looks like this thing is heading to ASUS for repairs.

edit: sarge_ i went to your latest drivers link and tried to install the latest Atheros drivers. At the end of the install i got this error: The Device may not be present or could have been ejected/unplugged from the system. Insert or Reinsert Now.

I really dont understand what the hell is going on. How can i have internet access when my network adapter is unplugged? And how the hell do i plug it back in??

[Orpheus66]

bumping and typing for enough characters

[sarge_]

And you're absolutely sure that other PCs get 70mbps on the same cable? Did you reformat?