STC Jood 2 20 Mbps connection delivered as 7 Mbps

Member since 25 October 2012

KhalidOkielyMember03 August 2013 10:36:53

Hi,

I recently upgraded my internet speed from 4 Mbps to 20 Mbps, however, whenever I run a speed test on speedtest website the result shows up as 7.04 (more or less) Mbps.

I have an EchoLife HG520s (I am not sure if this is the router's model. But that is what is written in the product name row in the router CP).

I thought I might need an upgrade to my firmware or to the router as a whole since I heard that the speed might be limited by the router.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[EDIT] The speed is as good as 8-9 Mbps whenever my PC is directly plugged into the router, but that is it. Never goes higher.

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mjam Member

Member since 02 January 2011

mjamMember05 August 2013 09:36:18

Hi Khalid,
The internet throughput speed depends on several aspects from router capability to DSL capability and also its length.
If you are not using STC FTTH service (which brings internet to your home on Optical Fiber) then the maximum speeds that the DSL lines can support is 8-10 Mbps.
Connecting the device on Wifi adds another loss therefore the speeds you are getting is around 7Mbps.

By the way, I am in the same situation, with Jood 2 package and 9 Mpbs given that I am situated right on top of the switch board.

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FreshlikesushiViP05 August 2013 14:30:36

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UP TO 20mbps

deal with it

hishmaj Active member

Member since 30 November 2009

hishmajActive member05 August 2013 17:19:07

I'd be grateful with the speed that you are getting. Internet providers always use the word "up to", when mentioning speeds, for this very reason.

KhalidOkiely Member

Member since 25 October 2012

KhalidOkielyMember05 August 2013 17:31:32

mjam wrote:
Hi Khalid,
The internet throughput speed depends on several aspects from router capability to DSL capability and also its length.
If you are not using STC FTTH service (which brings internet to your home on Optical Fiber) then the maximum speeds that the DSL lines can support is 8-10 Mbps.
Connecting the device on Wifi adds another loss therefore the speeds you are getting is around 7Mbps.

By the way, I am in the same situation, with Jood 2 package and 9 Mpbs given that I am situated right on top of the switch board.

Thank you for the clarification, I really appreciate it and good to know I am not alone with this.

Freshlikesushi wrote:
UP TO 20mbps

deal with it

hishmaj wrote:
I'd be grateful with the speed that you are getting. Internet providers always use the word "up to", when mentioning speeds, for this very reason.

Well yeah, I usually take care of word play but that is just cheap. I mean at least provide for an approximate speed to that mentioned. Thank you both.