So yesterday, I tried connecting my desktop to the Jiofiber connection via WiFi and it connected without any problem. I decided to open Steam and download CS:GO and the peak speed I got was 154 kB/s. The download speed was idling around 120-150 kB/s. I thought it was a network problem so I did a speed test on a laptop and my phone and got very good speeds. When I did a network speed test on my desktop, I got a speed of around 200 kB/s (I get more speed than that on my cellular network lol). I cannot connect a ethernet cable either because the desktop and the routers are in different rooms. So, how do I fix this? I am thinking it's an OS issue (windows 10) but I can't be sure. Please help.
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Nishant
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Is the WiFi router 802.11ac capable and not very far away from your PC? If yes, you can get a PCI-E Wireless Card which will get you pretty decent speeds. It's a bit costly but maybe worth considering. Here's a listing on AliExpress:
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This supports 802.11ac and has Bluetooth 5.0 too. The listing says it doesn't support AMD systems, don't know why.
There are cheaper 802.11n cards too for as low as $10 which should also give you better speeds. E.g.:
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19.71SG$ 44% OFF|Wi-fi 6 Intel Ax200 3000mbps Wireless Pcie Adapter Desktop Dual Band 2.4g/5ghz For Bluetooth 5.2 Ax200ngw 802.11ax Mu-mimo Win10 - Network Cards - AliExpress
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This supports 802.11ac and has Bluetooth 5.0 too. The listing says it doesn't support AMD systems, don't know why.
There are cheaper 802.11n cards too for as low as $10 which should also give you better speeds. E.g.:
US $13.73 |450Mbps 2.4G/5G WiFi Wireless LAN Card PCI E X1 compatible with PCI E X4/X8/X16 Network Adapter Card for Desktop for Intel CPU|Network Cards| - AliExpress
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LOL ofc u get more speed on your cellular network, it's got better radios! Ur like a silver in networking (CSGO reference). OS issue? Windows 10 can easily do 10Gbps like it's nothing. Those cheap wifi usb dongles you get are cheap for a reason, that's because they suck. Ethernet cable is still the best way. You can get 10-25m cat 5e or cat 6 cable for half the price or even cheaper than most ac wireless adapters you will need for the gigabit speeds. Even google fiber who provide a far better wireless router than jiofiber recommend CAT 5e wired networking.
It's a shame most Indian homes don't have wired networking, we always settle or adjust for less.
But since you are on jiofiber I'd be delighted to know what pings do you get MM servers and SG and EU servers? Also how stable is the internet connection? In CSGO you can use net_graph 1 to monitor ping, loss, choke, etc. Any input on these would be highly appreciated.
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The Jio Fiber router is a dual band router. For me if PC is connected to the router I get between 95 - 98Mbps. On 2.4GHz on my phone I get 65-70Mbps (max can be around 75Mbps). On 5GHz I get between 95 - 98 Mbps. Its possible the dongle you are using is a 2.4GHz one & there could be many obstructions between you & the router to get such low speeds.
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Dual band is different from the dual (or more) antenna on your router. Dual-band routers broadcast on two different frequencies: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Currently, 2.4 GHz is oversaturated with devices. That's because almost every smartphone, tablet and laptop uses either Wireless-G or Wireless-N to connect to receive Internet. The number of antenna can be useful but it all depends on the type used.
Predicting the reach of wifi signal is at best 'v iffy'. One would have to check with a meter at the location to check the reach of the signal. One option is obviously have a router with a strong broadcast signal, this could work upto a point after which you may have to use a repeater to carry the signal to all locations of your house.
