Network speed test

try unplugging everything else and plug your computer directly into the modem. That will make sure nothing else could be online during your test.
One way to make sure you are testing the full signal from Cox and not a watered down signal that is being used during the test.

I don't think the AppleTV has gigabit ethernet, so you won't get more than about 80mbps hardwired from it. It might actually be faster over wireless if it has 802.11ac wifi.


Why are you trying to optimize? Are you having trouble with something? All of your results look very good to me.

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Coxs website is rigged to show there connection performing correctly or if speedtest.net

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They both use the same thing (Ookla IIRC) that throws out low numbers.

I use Cox only when they are trying to log the numbers. Otherwise, I use testmy.net


To test it, take everything off of the modem/router except one hardwired computer

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They both use the same thing (Ookla IIRC) that throws out low numbers.

I use Cox only when they are trying to log the numbers. Otherwise, I use testmy.net


To test it, take everything off of the modem/router except one hardwired computer

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I just ran across that testmy.net site actually. I just want to know that the potential for 150 is getting into my house...everything after that is on my setup and equipment. Cox says well I can send a tec but they dont do any wifi testing and it looks like your getting about what you should on our site.

Should I turn off the wireless radio on the modem too when I test it with testmy.net?

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My problem is I pay for 150down...on my phone, macs or any device that is on the wifi network I never get anything close to 150 at any point in time regardless if I am standing next to it or not. Id say max ever has been in the 80s. The only time I see over 100 is hard wired with a laptop on coxs website.

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I think you're getting very close to what you pay for. Also, the speeds that are advertised crucially say "up to" somewhere in the fine print.

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So what this does is as I move away from the router it naturally gets weaker. To the point that if I am in my back yard next to my pond (right off the back porch) I get about 2-5mb down.

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Well Cox can't do anything about your wireless performance. And the thing about wifi is speeds can drop dramatically with distance, interference, and line-of-sight obstacles. Speeds can also be erratic if multiple devices are connected (or even if just one device is connected).

I think if you just get a nice wireless router like a Nighthawk you will see much improvement in your wifi speeds. And make sure your devices are using wireless-n or -ac rather than -g.

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I think you're getting very close to what you pay for. Also, the speeds that are advertised crucially say "up to" somewhere in the fine print.

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I realize that, I was just kinda expecting to see at least over 100 at some point in time over the last 2 years of testing it at times...never not once...unless on the cox site. I just want to make sure im testing it properly at this point.

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Well Cox can't do anything about your wireless performance.

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Yep...im just starting with the cox feed becasue if im starting with a lower speed than I should be then ill get lower speeds at distances too. Am I thinking that correctly...like if cox was shy 20-30mb then where I normally get 2-5 by the pond it might be 5-10 (just an example).

Once I know for sure all is good going to the house then I start adjusting my stuff.

I already have 2 routers now or I would get the nighthawk I see everyone talking about. I have the cox one and I have the Luxul I posted above. I got the Luxul when I built my house and had a company do some AV stuff...not sure why they decided not to use it as the router and went with the cox unit. But my goal is to use it since I paid for it and it seems to be good. I just have to do my own antenna witch wouldn't be a back thing. The closet the router is in is on one corner of my house with a lot of stuff around it to block it. I can get another unifi AP and mount it in a better location.

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I was just kinda expecting to see at least over 100 at some point in time over the last 2 years of testing it at times...never not once...unless on the cox site.

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That is all Cox can provide. If you're getting that kind of bandwidth to Cox's server, then you're getting your speeds. Once out on the Internet and off of Cox's network, Cox has no control over your speed.

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WiFi is generally a horrible way to test your speeds. There are way too many variables that can be slowing down a wifi connection.

Currently trying to fix the wife's iPhone. Went into restore mode or some shite

I'll try a few things tho and report back thanks.

I unplugged everything from the router and plugged my laptop up and used the testmy.net site. I got a bunch of 20s 130-140something. Couple 40s and one 80...I just kept hitting test again.

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200 in my Denham neighborhood

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I'm not talking about the actual speed; I mean he's getting what hes paying for, whether he realizes it or not.