Unusual Wireless Issue

So here is the scenario:
I just had new internet installed at a much faster speed than I had prior.
I have three notebooks(an ASUS, an Alienware, and an Apple) all sitting side by side.
All three notebooks are connected to a wireless router broadcasting on N (300Mb/s).
All three notebooks are/should be running on N.
I am using the website speedtest.net, running off the same internet hub.

When I run a speed test on the Alienware or Apple, I am getting > 30Mbp/s download speed. When I run the same test on the ASUS I get ~10Mbp/s.

What gives? I have run the same test about ten times each, and it is a very similar result each time.

 

Not every "N" connection reaches the full 300Mb/s .
Check in the network settings what connection speed is it working.

 

Local WLAN speeds have nothing to do with your Internet connection speed. Speedtest.net tests your Internet bandwidth, not your local bandwidth which will be significantly higher than your Internet connection. Also, your N router has a switch, not a hub.

 

What router are you using? What are the adapters in each of the notebooks? Make sure you are using most current/best drivers.

You say "are/should be running on N". Is the Asus N capable for sure? Is it remotely possible you have it set to B by accident? This would limit you to less than 11 Mbps.

You are technically accurate and I know what you mean, but for the purposes of his question, your answer could be misunderstood. Taking the router and modem out of the equation, he is measuring download speed from A) server to B) laptop. So an underperforming or improperly configured WLAN card (I'm assuming in this case) could certainly affect his results.

 

That's true, but he doesn't need to be getting the full 300 to check his internet speed. I think that is kinda what kosti meant.

 

I really appreciate the feedback, but I wanted to address your points. I am well aware of what speedtest is and the difference between my home network and the internet. I also never said my N router was a hub, you misunderstood. Speedtest.net has you select a hub to test from, in my case Milwaukee, WI.

 

Yes I am using the latest drivers, at leas the latest ones posted by ASUS. I have a netgear WNR854T. The adapters in the other notebooks are irrelevant to this discussion, but the ASUS G73JH uses a 802.11n WiFI (Atheros AR9285) which does not have access to the 5gz spectrum, I know several who have upgraded to an intel 6200 chip.

The G73JH is for sure capable of N with the above stated limitation. I have no idea how to configure a wireless adapter to run on b. I am ignorant in that I thought it would default to the highest it is capable of running on. How do I check to see what it is set to connect on?

 

In network and sharing center, click change adapter settings, then find the wlan adapter, right click it and choose properties, then on the adapter's properties page, click configure, then go to the Advanced tab. You should see settings there pertaining to wireless-n. One thing to check perhaps is the channel width.

Sorry about the Speedtest thing. I think I understand now. I am assuming you have something like FIOS with up to 30Mbps download speeds which you are getting on all your laptops except the Asus. I guess I'm just jealous because of my crappy DSL.