Differing broadband speed

[krieghammer]

Run speed test on the ipad.... reads 15mbps.

Run speed test on the PC..... reads between 2 and 6mbps..

A bit confused by this. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[big-all]

one via land line and possibly throttled [restricted connection]and other by transmitter for your mobile company

 

[joinerjohn]

As above,, but remember on the internet, your speed is limited by the slowest server between your computer and the server you finally connect to. . Do a traceroute to your favourite site, and you'll soon fond the slowest internet connection along the way.

 

[krieghammer]

The ipad is connected to the same router as my PC. Its just a wifi ipad, not 3G. Furthermore, its a fibre optic broadband connection I have. Shouldnt even be as low as 2mbps!

 

[HERTS P&D]

Are you on Virgin? as they are having problems all over the country. I spoke to them last week and they told me that it 'should' be working at normal speed by the 31st Dec. I have been given a £15 discount.

Andy

 

[krieghammer]

BT Infinity. Up to 40mbps, unlimited download.

 

[foxhole]

Should be posted in pc forum?

 

[efiste2]

If you are using P2P file sharing websites BT throttle it terribly at times....even slower than normal broadband. I find after midnight its fine.....