My iPhone has faster internet than my PC when connected to Wi-Fi?
My iPhone and my PC are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network. When I initiate a speed test via speedtest.net, here are the stats for both my iPhone and my PC:
PC
Ping: 14 ms
Download: 9.91 Mb/s
Upload: 5.70 Mb/s
iPhone
Ping: 17 ms
Download: 23.42 Mb/s
Upload: 8.36 Mb/s
My computer's wireless adapter is as follows: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter
So, I guess I'm wondering why this is, how I could improve it, what should I do, or just your ideas/thoughts. If the speed test doesn't seem reliable, I can tell you that I can even notice the difference when surfing the web via iPhone vs. PC. The tests aren't always the same, but the iPhone is always faster.
Please and thank you! Have a great day.
Get a better wireless adaptor. Somthing like this will help they do have cheaper ones out there too
Your iPhone probably has Wireless N which gets a better signal and is faster.
Suggest you run TCP Optimizer from Speetguide.net:
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php/
This will make sure all your windows settings are optimal for fast broadband.
You could also consider getting a Wireless N adapter for your PC.
Burns - you must be a simpleton employee at Best Buy.
This also happens to my devices at my house. The connections is much faster on the iPhone than my laptop (even with an ethernet cable attached to the Comcast box).
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