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Benjay06
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Q: Speed Problems

Hello,

 

I am currently recieving 60mb broardband from Virgin media but my Macbook pro (2008 model i think) can only connect with a download speed of 27mb at a push.

Does anybody know a reason and possible a resolution to this problem please?

 

Cheers

 

Ben

MacBook Pro, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Sep 11, 2013 4:14 AM

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Q: Speed Problems

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 11, 2013 6:14 AM in response to Benjay06
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    Sep 11, 2013 6:14 AM in response to Benjay06

    Is the 27 Mbps with your MacBook connected to the router using a wired Ethernet connection?

  • by Benjay06,

    Benjay06 Benjay06 Sep 11, 2013 1:36 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Sep 11, 2013 1:36 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    It's not i'm affraid, the Ethernet socket on the laptop doesn't seen to be picking it up.

     

    I forgot to mention that I tried a speed test on my wives laptop, wirelessly and that could get speeds up to 60MB/s. It does seem to be a problem with the laptop.

     

    Any ideas?

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 11, 2013 5:14 PM in response to Benjay06
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    Sep 11, 2013 5:14 PM in response to Benjay06

    If your laptop does not get a reading of close to 50-60 Mb/s.....not MB/s.... when you test it in the same location as your wife's laptop, I would agree that the laptop may have a problem.

     

    You might want to take the MacBook to an Apple Store....if you have one near you.....to let them take a look and verify.