Windows 10 Buffering slow over Ethernet

ericnh · Feb 8, 2017

I have a weird issue with my Win 10 laptop. When I connect it to router through a Ethernet cable, video streaming is extremely slow. Whether it is facebook or youtube or any other streaming sites, situation remains same. But when I am on WifI, it's good and faces no issue. What can be the reason for this and how can I resolve it?

BIGBEARJEDI · Feb 10, 2017

A common problem with Laptops is that the designers of many models out there often do NOT allow wired Ethernet to run concurrently with wireless Ethernet! You simply have to disable your Wi-Fi functionality with a slide-switch on the front edge or side edge of your laptop, or with a keyboard combo keystroke sequence such as <Fn-key + F7> or similar (consult your Owners Manual by downloading for free from laptop maker's website). If that still doesn't work, you may have to disable your wireless function in your BIOS; again see Owners Manual for how to access it on startup. This should restore your speed on your wired Ethernet connection when streaming.

This problem is 20 years old in...

Jimbo22 · Feb 8, 2017

It could be a few things....and most likely directly related to your router. What are the port speed of your router? Are they 10/100 or 10/100/1000? Have you checked your router for a firmware update? What type of ethernet cable are you using CAT 5/5e/6?

trstick1 · Feb 8, 2017

go to www.speedtest.net and run the test what your download and upload speeds are.

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BIGBEARJEDI · Feb 10, 2017

A common problem with Laptops is that the designers of many models out there often do NOT allow wired Ethernet to run concurrently with wireless Ethernet! You simply have to disable your Wi-Fi functionality with a slide-switch on the front edge or side edge of your laptop, or with a keyboard combo keystroke sequence such as <Fn-key + F7> or similar (consult your Owners Manual by downloading for free from laptop maker's website). If that still doesn't work, you may have to disable your wireless function in your BIOS; again see Owners Manual for how to access it on startup. This should restore your speed on your wired Ethernet connection when streaming.

This problem is 20 years old in laptops; but is not widely known by home users.

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