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<h2 style="text-align:justify" id="tag-2"><strong>What is a good download speed?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">What is a good download and upload speed for Internet? </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">According to the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/" target="_blank">FCC</a>, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 3 Mbps is good enough for individuals (with basic online demands.)</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Keep in mind that there are other factors affecting your Internet connection.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Therefore, to tell the truth, it’s difficult to give an exact answer to <a href="https://gospeedcheck.com/article/what-is-a-good-download-speed-539" target="_blank">what is a good download speed</a> for every Internet user.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">We all want fast Internet.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">It’s especially true when it comes to activities consuming lots of downloading bandwidth like streaming HD content, playing online games, etc. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Each type of online activity requires a different download rate. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Take a look at the table below for the details. </p>

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			<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><strong>Download speeds</strong></p>
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			<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><strong>Online activities</strong></p>
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			<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">0-5 Mbps</p>
			</td>
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			<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Checking email</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Streaming music on a device</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Searching on Google</p>
				</li>
			</ul>
</td>
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<td>
			<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">5-40 Mbps</p>
			</td>
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			<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Streaming video on a device</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Video call with Skype or Facetime</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Online gaming for a player</p>
				</li>
			</ul>
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		</tr>
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<td>
			<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">40-100Mbps</p>
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			<td>
			<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Streaming HD video on a few devices</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Multiplayer online gaming</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Download large files</p>
				</li>
			</ul>
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<td>
			<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">100-500Mbps</p>
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			<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Downloading files quickly</p>
				</li>
				<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Playing online games for multiple players</p>
				</li>
			</ul>
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			<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">500-1000Mbps</p>
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			<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
				<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Doing lots of almost thing quickly</p>
				</li>
			</ul>
</td>
		</tr>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Source: https://united.net/</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">A fast way to make sure your Internet speed is good enough or not is using a download speed test. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">With the help of great speed test tools like MySpeed, Speedtest Ookla, and FAST, you can get a picture of how fast your network is.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="MySpeed" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_2.jpg" style="display:block; height:322px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>MySpeed</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">However, sometimes, users realize that your tested download speed is not the same as the contracted download speed. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Why does this happen? </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Move to the next part!</p>

<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-84"><strong>Why is download speed not what it should be?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">There are two main reasons for download speed not what it should be: running a speed test improperly and slow actual speed.</p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-87">Mistake while running a speed test</h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Internet speed tests help measure your download speed. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Of course, if you run it improperly, wrong results are certain. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Factors that may cause inaccurate speed test results can be the following:</p>

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<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Old devices</p>
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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Test during peak hours</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Inappropriate testing server</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Unreliable testing site</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Others…</p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Wrong speed tests are possible due to many reasons" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_3.jpg" style="display:block; height:302px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Wrong speed tests are possible due to many reasons</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If your test results don't line up with your Internet plan, you probably conducted the test incorrectly.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">That’s why your speed of downloading is slower than it should be.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">To know how to run a speed test correctly, read on…</p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-109"><strong>Slow download speed</strong></h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If the source of the problem does not lie in the way you test, your download speed can be truly slow. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">In fact, a slow Internet connection can occur in both wireless and wired connections.</p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-113">Wireless connection</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">A router broadcasts WiFi signals and allows multiple devices to connect to the same network. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">In most cases, wireless Internet is not as consistent as the wired connection. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If your WiFi download speed is slower than expected in this case, the reasons can be:</p>

<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Wrong router position such as placing near a mirror, microwave, tank, etc.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Too many devices operate at the 2.4 GHz frequency.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The WiFi is congested.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You are using VPN, proxy.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Old router.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">WiFi interference and physical obstacles.</p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="WiFi interference" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_4.jpg" style="display:block; height:427px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>WiFi interference</em></p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-134">Wired connection</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Unspoken truth is that a wired connection is faster and more stable than wireless. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">However, if you are using Ethernet, but your actual download speed is still slow, consider the possible causes below:</p>

<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Broken cables.</p>
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	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Malware, antivirus issues.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The VPN is working.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Old PC devices.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"> Software misconfigurations.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Networking hardware issues.</p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="A broken ethernet cable" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_5.jpg" style="display:block; height:384px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>A broken ethernet cable</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Well, those are all possible reasons for unmatching the actual download speed and the testing results.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Now, let’s see how to fix it successfully!</p>

<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-156"><strong>How to fix actual download speed slower than speed test?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Based on the two common factors causing download speed to unmatch speed test, we’ll have two relevant ways to fix it.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Check them out!</p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-160"><strong>Perform the speed test correctly</strong></h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Knowing how to check your network connection is crucial.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">There are some steps you need to follow. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">First and foremost, choosing a reliable testing tool is important.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">For the best result, you should access a site among those popular names: MySpeed, Speedtest by Ookla, FAST, speedofme, etc.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Second, take the test.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Take MySpeed as an example, following is a quick guideline:</p>

<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Search for gospeedcheck.com or MySpeed.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: On its homepage, click the “Go” button” to run the test.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: After seconds, the screen shows ping, download speed, and upload speed. </p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">See how to do it:</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="How to use MySpeed?" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/how-to-check-ping-osrs-gif%20(2).gif" style="display:block; height:360px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>How to use MySpeed?</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Is it easy to take a download speed test? </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You don’t need to be a tech guy to do that. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">However, many people make several mistakes while running the test, resulting in inequality between the actual download speed and the speed test.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Simply said, no speed test is 100% accurate since several circumstances might affect the results. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">However, by conducting your test properly, you can minimize the impact of the Internet and outside factors and obtain results that are far more accurate.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Thus, remember the following tips to avoid these mistakes:</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">#1. Close any unwanted apps or applications that are already operating on the test device in the background</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">#2. Use modern equipment during testing since older devices might not be able to accurately gauge your Internet performance because of their hardware.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">#3. Select a close testing server since the test is affected by the physical distance between your device and the testing server.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">#4. When doing the test, unplug any additional Internet-connected devices from your network.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">#5. To obtain more accurate results, choose to do the test on well-known and reliable speed testing websites.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">#6. Avoid testing during peak hours</p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-192"><strong>Improve the download speed</strong></h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">In case you’ve applied the aforementioned tips but there is no improvement, find ways to fix the snail-paced download speed.</p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-195">Wireless connection</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Positioning your router properly, taking into account obstructions, and eliminating WiFi interference are basic ways to improve the WiFi strength.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">To set your router for the greatest signal, use the following advice:</p>

<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Set the router in the home center: You won't get a strong signal if you put it in a room off to the side of your house.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Vertically position the router's antenna: Though many antennas can be modified to lie horizontally, it is best to stand straight up.</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Elevate your router so it is not near any floors. If the router is on a desk rather than on the ground, you'll receive greater reception.</p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Where to place your wireless router" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_7.jpg" style="display:block; height:360px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Where to place your wireless router</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Problems may arise if several wireless networks vie for the same channel. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You can correct this by changing the WiFi channel in the web interface of your router.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Besides, wireless interference can be caused by a number of home appliances, including cordless phones, baby monitors, and microwaves. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You might even have a wireless network outage when the microwave or cordless phone is in operation</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You can fix cordless phone issues by switching to phones that use a different frequency, such as 900 MHz or 1.9 GHz. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Wireless networks will be disrupted by 2.4 GHz-using cordless phones.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Microwaves can interfere with WiFi" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_8.jpg" style="display:block; height:427px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Microwaves can interfere with WiFi</em></p>

<h4 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-219">Wired connection</h4>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">It seems like an Ethernet cable is better than a wireless connection.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">However, it may still come with some issues.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">To solve it, try these tips:</p>

<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Restart the computer</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Restart the Network Adapter</p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Press Windows Key + I and choose “Network &amp; Internet”. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Under “Change your network settings”, click “Change adapter options.”</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Click “Change adapter options”" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_9.jpg" style="display:block; height:467px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Click “Change adapter options”</em></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Right-click your wired connection and choose “Disable”. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">After that, select “Enable.”</p>

<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Disconnect any VPN software</p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Go to Settings and choose “Network &amp; Internet.” </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Select “VPN” in the left-side menu. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Choose the VPN connection you want to disable. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Click “Disconnect.”</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Disconnect VPN" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/Actual-download-speed-SLOWER-than-speed-test_10.jpg" style="display:block; height:447px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Disconnect VPN</em></p>

<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Scan for malware</p>
	</li>
	<li dir="ltr">
	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Change the ethernet cable</p>
	</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Your Ethernet speed issues will be fixed by one of these six solutions. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Thankfully, anyone can follow these because they are very simple. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">It shouldn't take more time than necessary for your Internet to be slow.</p>
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