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Hmmmm so we have a 100meg fiber circuit we pay $2000/mo for..... I kinda feel like if I hook a single laptop up to their router I ought to be able to get 100 megs on an ookla test.... but it's steady 92 or so.... they say that's acceptable... I disagree.... any thoughts on that?
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I'm posting after the fact here and Dave did indeed answer the question you asked. &nbsp;However, the underlying question concerns your speed.<br />
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I think everybody missed this point,<b> their router.</b><br />
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&gt;. I kinda feel like if I hook a single laptop up to <b>their router</b> I ought to be able to get 100 megs on an ookla test.<br />
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There is a lot that can go on between the modem -&gt; router -&gt; your device. &nbsp;<br />
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Your test should be to hook directly to the modem and run your test. &nbsp;More than likely when you hook into the router you probably found your speed was closer to 35 than 100. &nbsp;<br />
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Wile the wiring can be a factor and should not be ruled out, it is what is going on with the network that probably will make the biggest difference. <br />
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As example, do you know if QoS is turned on? &nbsp;That would dramatically effect your speed. &nbsp;If there is a VOIP system on the network, that would make sense. &nbsp;On the router you can filter specific mac addresses to give priority. &nbsp;By default nothing has priority. If you just give your mac address low priority you will see a speed boost.<br />
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Also how many simultaneous users and what are they doing? &nbsp;Are you connecting via wifi? or direct.
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do ookla speed tests include parity bits? &nbsp;(i.e. the &quot;overhead&quot;)
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do ookla speed tests include parity bits?  (i.e. the "overhead")

do ookla speed tests include parity bits?  (i.e. the &quot;overhead&quot;)

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Broadband

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Network Analysis

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do ookla speed tests include parity bits? (i.e. the &quot;overhead&quot;)

do ookla speed tests include parity bits? (i.e. the "overhead")