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    17 R2 (2015) 5ghz wireless download = great upload = 0.1mbit/s

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Quatra, Aug 23, 2015.

  1. Quatra

    Quatra Newbie

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    I am getting speeds of 150mbit/s download, but < 0.1mbit/s upload when using 5ghz. 2.4ghz I get 20-40 down, 18-20 up (my connecting is 350/25, using an arris tg1672g router). I upgraded to windows 10 as soon as my laptop arrived so I can't say if it worked properly before win10. I am using the drivers found on the dell support site. Has anyone else encountered a similar issue?

    Thanks!
     
    Quatra, Aug 23, 2015
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  2. orancanoren

    orancanoren Notebook Consultant

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    I am also using windows 10 on my AW 17 r2 and when using 5 GHz I can upload as my internet provider allows me to (3 Mbps but that's because of my internet provider).
     
    orancanoren, Aug 24, 2015
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  3. Quatra

    Quatra Newbie

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    Replaced my wireless router with a new asus and now I am getting 90% of my rated speeds. Oddly enough, I was able to get full upload speeds on my cell phone @5ghz with the old router though.
     
    Quatra, Aug 28, 2015
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    IDK if this is going to help you in any way, but the "Killer Network Manager" app is a f***ing piece of crap, and it made my internet slow, created DNS errors, and generated errors on GTA V online too. After a lot of research I found out that on the app, under "Network", you can disable "Enable bandwith control", and that, at least for me, solved all my network problems :)

    Hope this helps you man, good luck!
     
    moortadelo, Aug 29, 2015
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  5. kgh00007

    kgh00007 Notebook Evangelist

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    Happy days, which router did you get? I'm looking to upgrade mine soon!
     
    kgh00007, Aug 30, 2015
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  6. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It must have been a compatibility issue with the router. If you have a Killer Wireless, try using the drivers from the manufacturer to get the best performance possible.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 1, 2015
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  7. Lord Zog

    Lord Zog Notebook Guru

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    The Arris line is a hit and miss router/modem combo.. Did you buy this yourself, or was it supplied by your ISP?

    Enjoy the Asus.. I used an Asus RT-AC68U before converting all my routers to Ubiquiti routers. Make sure you have the latest firmware installed, or look up the Merlin releases for your Asus for more options. :)
     
    Lord Zog, Sep 2, 2015
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