Why is my tethered speed so much slower than the results of speed tests on the phone?
With speedtest.net app, I get between 4 and 8 mb/s. With mobilespeedtest.com, I get around 18 mb/s. When tethered, I rarely go above 2 mb/s. What's the deal?
I'm running CM7 56 but it was the same on the stock rom.
also noticed
knickfan5745 said:
Why is my tethered speed so much slower than the results of speed tests on the phone?
With speedtest.net app, I get between 4 and 8 mb/s. With mobilespeedtest.com, I get around 18 mb/s. When tethered, I rarely go above 2 mb/s. What's the deal?
I'm running CM7 56 but it was the same on the stock rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
when using as a hotspot its much slower. but running with usb tether its not .
wierd must be the way the radio works.
But yeah i have seen that also.
Thanks I'll give that a shot, but I'm not sure that's it. When I had my HD2, I would be tethered to it with my laptop over wifi and I remember downloading torrents around 500mB/s which is around 4 mb/s..
What driver do I need to tether over USB?
not sure
knickfan5745 said:
Thanks I'll give that a shot, but I'm not sure that's it. When I had my HD2, I would be tethered to it with my laptop over wifi and I remember downloading torrents around 500mB/s which is around 4 mb/s..
What driver do I need to tether over USB?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
all i have is the drivers for the usb installed on win 7
im still on stock and just using the stock that is in the settings.
they havent said anything yet about it either.
eagle1967 said:
all i have is the drivers for the usb installed on win 7
im still on stock and just using the stock that is in the settings.
they havent said anything yet about it either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which driver is that? The native Win 7 driver or an LG driver?
lg driver
knickfan5745 said:
Which driver is that? The native Win 7 driver or an LG driver?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but i didnt try it before i installed that.
try it without and see if it works.
When I click "Enable USB Tethering", it gives me a blue screen.
Win 7 Ultimate x64.
knickfan5745 said:
When I click "Enable USB Tethering", it gives me a blue screen.
Win 7 Ultimate x64.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
USB tethering only works on froyo until LG releases updated drivers.
Sent from my LG-P999
So what computer OS's does it support, Windows XPand up???
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
Why not just use the google wifi tether app? it's fast
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
knickfan5745 said:
Why is my tethered speed so much slower than the results of speed tests on the phone?
With speedtest.net app, I get between 4 and 8 mb/s. With mobilespeedtest.com, I get around 18 mb/s. When tethered, I rarely go above 2 mb/s. What's the deal?
I'm running CM7 56 but it was the same on the stock rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mobilespeedtest.com is BS. The mobile phone itself isn't even capable of 18Mbit/s, its only an HSPA 14.4 radio. A Qualcomm MDM6200
locust43 said:
Mobilespeedtest.com is BS. The mobile phone itself isn't even capable of 18Mbit/s, its only an HSPA 14.4 radio. A Qualcomm MDM6200
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I heard CM7 unlocked it to 21, but regardless, I don't trust that site either. Just posted it for reference.
Like I said, on the HD2 I would get 4mb/s while tethered so why am I getting such poor speeds on the g2x?
My phones internet speeds are faster/better than all the free Wi-Fi places I have used except hotels.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
Related
Anyone experiencing horribly slow 4G speeds? I did a speed test both online and through the app and no difference. I'm going to be going back to bamf soon if it doesn't get any better.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
chrisjm00 said:
Anyone experiencing horribly slow 4G speeds? I did a speed test both online and through the app and no difference. I'm going to be going back to bamf soon if it doesn't get any better.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, it's pretty bad but it isn't the end of the world. My normal dl of 20mbs has fallen to 3-5mbs but my upload is still at 4mbs.
Eh I guess I got spoiled. I restored a backup because of the slow speeds.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
So the radio is worse; not better?
Holding off myself.
Bamf rocks, But I'm sure they will work it in.
Sorry to hear about the wasted time you guys had to put in.
7-10 down, 2-4 up.
on GB leak
2.5 down when I'm usually dl' ing 15...tho when I go to dl stuff its def not sure slow at all
I guess if you are tethering it sucks, but I use my phone as a phone, 5mb is more than enough for me to whatever Want. what can you do on a phone with 15mb that you cant do with 4 or 5, seriously? I just tested mine on speakeasy.net and I got 7-9 down and 2-3 up.
Are you guys testing your speed using the speedtest app or with speedtest.net through your phone's browser? I know the app has some issues with accuracy.
TheStick13 said:
Are you guys testing your speed using the speedtest app or with speedtest.net through your phone's browser? I know the app has some issues with accuracy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i was downloading a large file, pretty solid estimate there. only getting 5mpbs down
TheStick13 said:
Are you guys testing your speed using the speedtest app or with speedtest.net through your phone's browser? I know the app has some issues with accuracy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use speedtest app but I dont think the latest version has issues with accuracy. I usually get 15 down 5 up until I installed GB last night and all of my speedtests dropped down to 3 down and 3 up.
ilogik said:
I use speedtest app but I dont think the latest version has issues with accuracy. I usually get 15 down 5 up until I installed GB last night and all of my speedtests dropped down to 3 down and 3 up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
About the same for me. Tapatalk doesn't load as fast either. Love the gb features and the instant Gps lock but I'm a speed junkie.
Well this is weird, when I check the speed from the phone I average 3 down 3 up but when I tether my laptop I consistently get this: http://www.speedtest.net/result/1300046545.png
speedtest app still has issues, sometimes. I know you dont have to believe me, but I always get better results at speakeasy.net than I do with speedtest app. The app still sucks and constantly gives communication errors.
I was getting 4-5 mbps down on speedtest app and 12 down on speakeasy.net's speedtest webpage on this ROM. I think it all depends on where you test from.
nkd said:
I guess if you are tethering it sucks, but I use my phone as a phone, 5mb is more than enough for me to whatever Want. what can you do on a phone with 15mb that you cant do with 4 or 5, seriously? I just tested mine on speakeasy.net and I got 7-9 down and 2-3 up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Transfer files on the road to your FTP server in a timely manner?
edit again, wow im blind...
g00s3y said:
fine over here
EDIT: oops didnt mean for them to be that big
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They're talking about the Gingerbread leak. Looks like you're using the cm7 build and also have a different baseband. I did notice speeds of only 2-3Mbps when I got it briefly yesterday here in Raleigh, NC but just attributed that to either the speedtest app being flaky or them not having the network fully up. Didn't get a chance to run a browser based test before it went back off.
Ya the app is flake I got 14 mb down on a browser spedtest on the leak
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
TheStick13 said:
Are you guys testing your speed using the speedtest app or with speedtest.net through your phone's browser? I know the app has some issues with accuracy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is a good point cause I used both and on the site I get 10 down and 2 up and on the app I only get 5 down and 3 up...
My WiFi isn't running at its full speed I have a 50 mb dl line but my phone will only do 6-10 mb dl
I'm on vu 1.29
Can I edit build prop to fix this and if so what line
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium App
I don't think the build.prop is going to be what you want to edit. Maybe try another kernel, I was having some similar issues until I started using my current one.
Your phone will never see 50mbps
Sent from my Inspire 4G
Pirateghost said:
Your phone will never see 50mbps
Sent from my Inspire 4G
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah bro, Pirate is right on this one. We get 56 thru WiFi altogether - it doesn't matter if I am solely connected, or if both computers, laptop, ps3, Wii, ipod and both phones are connected. Which with seven in a household happens more than you might think.... 6-10 is all your gonna get... I spiked at 11 once, and I should have framed that speed test.... Some.of these people with thier 30 + screen shots ..... I dunno man, hasn't happened to me. Saw one first hand from Vegas on an unrooted inspire that hit 22 on mobile... Obviously they had the shiz backhauled or what the Hell ever there. In.Arkansas we will get 7 tops on Mobile data, and that is spotty and rare, avg is 2-4. You know, I actually haven't speed tested in awhile...
-MyPocketWizard-
What router are you using? How much space is in between you and your router? Try flashing the proper kernel, Radio and RIL
I don't have the connection to test it but everything i have read says 65mb is the top. No problem here maxing out my cable at 18 but I smh wondering what you guys do that requires such speed...
I have wireless-n, so I will connect at 65mbps, which is tops for the Inspire from what I have seen. The top actual download speed I will usually get is around 15-16mbps, with 10-12mbps being the average.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
ac3kill said:
My WiFi isn't running at its full speed I have a 50 mb dl line but my phone will only do 6-10 mb dl
I'm on vu 1.29
Can I edit build prop to fix this and if so what line
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im using vu 1.29 also and only getting tops 1mb download and I have a 16mb per sec speed I don't know much about kernel radios and ril
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Ya mine will hit 14 for a split second but always goes down to 6 mb its like there's a cap around 6 cuz it will hit that drop to 4 then go back to 6 so on and so on.
I take it I can't edit something in build prop to make WiFi better
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium App
I've pulled every bit of the 18mbps of my cable connection, once. It averages lower because I share my broadband with 4 computers, 2 cell phones on WiFi and 2 xbox 360s.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using the power of the dark side.
Looking to get wifi tethering to work on your Tablet, PS3, Network Bluray, or other android phones with your Droid Charge 4G? Look no further than this thread.
Samsung Galaxy Phones: Droid Charge 4g, Captivate, Fascinate, Epic 4g
1. Download Wifi tether 3.1-beta6 http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_1-beta6.apk
2. Go to options>Settings>change device-profile= choose your phone: Droid Charge works with Epic 4G
3. Go to options>Settings>change setup-method = "Softap for samsung (master)
4. Enable wifi-encryption
5. Reboot your phone (VERY IMPORTANT)
6. Start android tether and away you go
I am getting 25Mbps down and 7Mbps up on my hp touchpad!!!!!!!!!!!
EDIT##
Also, each time you start and stop tethering it requires a reboot for tethering to work Again.
I have a GTab, not a Touchpad. Like a boss.
Also, can't wait to see people get v&ed for using too much data.
PS: using your Charge for xbox Live or psn is a bad idea because the ping times are awful for gaming.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab running MIUI
will this work on a non rooted stock phone?
Yankees368 said:
will this work on a non rooted stock phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Must have root
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA Premium App
Confirmed the 4G speeds work with WiFi Tether for Root Users 3.1-beta6 http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ gave me 22Mbits down / 10Mbit up! I was using beta3 and the speeds were capped at 5Mbits down.
kvswim said:
I have a GTab, not a Touchpad. Like a boss.
Also, can't wait to see people get v&ed for using too much data.
PS: using your Charge for xbox Live or psn is a bad idea because the ping times are awful for gaming.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab running MIUI
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My ping times are in the 70's....
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA Premium App
What are the advantages of using this over Barnacle or open garden?
lolminraise said:
What are the advantages of using this over Barnacle or open garden?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never gotten barnacle or OG to connect at 4G speeds or connect to network players or tablets
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA Premium App
kvswim said:
I have a GTab, not a Touchpad. Like a boss.
Also, can't wait to see people get v&ed for using too much data.
PS: using your Charge for xbox Live or psn is a bad idea because the ping times are awful for gaming.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab running MIUI
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Watta boss!!! Lol
Use 3.0 pre 12. Put setting on fascinate. You wont have to reboot at all. This wont boot you offline like the 3.1 either. The 3.1 is super buggy.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
3.0 pre12 - 4G speeds?
piperat said:
Use 3.0 pre 12. Put setting on fascinate. You wont have to reboot at all. This wont boot you offline like the 3.1 either. The 3.1 is super buggy.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does version 3.0 pre 12 offer 4G speeds?
Do we need to enable the MSS Clamping feature?
piperat said:
Use 3.0 pre 12. Put setting on fascinate. You wont have to reboot at all. This wont boot you offline like the 3.1 either. The 3.1 is super buggy.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4g speeds though?
Yeah 3.1 is insanely buggy, first try and it kicked me off my 4g(had to airplane toggle). Second try it froze my phone up, wouldn't turn on and required me to press home and wait about 2 minutes for the black screen to disappear so I could close the damned app.
So it's confirmed the older ones work with 4g??
Ive been using it for a couple months now and have no issues.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
Download this isnstead of the new beta
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_0-pre12.apk
It works without having to do a reboot or toggle airplane mode. And it works with 4G.
I set the profile to Samsung Fascinate and wifi encryption and been able to play xbox live and ps3 network without any problems.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
The 3.0 pre 14 works fine also, that's what I've been using and it works perfectly.
I wasn't sure what version I was using so I just checked and that's what it is. I tether my iPad 2 and a couple PC laptops using that and never had a problem.
I don't go crazy with the tethering like some posters do however, I really don't want to risk messing up my unlimited VZ data plan........
~John
3.0 pre12 does work with 4G LTE speeds
Birthofahero said:
Download this isnstead of the new beta
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_0-pre12.apk
It works without having to do a reboot or toggle airplane mode. And it works with 4G.
I set the profile to Samsung Fascinate and wifi encryption and been able to play xbox live and ps3 network without any problems.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was on 3.1 beta 6 which provided the 4g LTE speeds. I uninstalled 3.1 beta 6 (cleared the data) and then rebooted. I installed 3.0 pre 12, set it as the Samsung Fascinate profile and then rebooted. I was able to achieve 22Mbits down and 6 up via the speakeasy speed test and stop/start the app WITHOUT rebooting The key tip is to REBOOT the app after you configure the settings. If you do not reboot, you will be stuck at some weird slow speeds (4mbits down and 9 up).
I am running the Humble 1.51 ROM with the EP1Q modem.
mattybaby said:
I was on 3.1 beta 6 which provided the 4g LTE speeds. I uninstalled 3.1 beta 6 (cleared the data) and then rebooted. I installed 3.0 pre 12, set it as the Samsung Fascinate profile and then rebooted. I was able to achieve 22Mbits down and 6 up via the speakeasy speed test and stop/start the app WITHOUT rebooting The key tip is to REBOOT the app after you configure the settings. If you do not reboot, you will be stuck at some weird slow speeds (4mbits down and 9 up).
I am running the Humble 1.51 ROM with the EP1Q modem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm that this is working 100% for me on a Droid Charge w/ Gummy FE 2.0. Thanks tons guys! I just got 4g last night!
I have to try this.
What have you all gotten on your speed test with the xoom 4g? I've been getting numbers between 40-50 mbps download and 15-25 mbps upload. I tethered to my laptop and got around 15 download and 8 upload. Why the drastic difference between on the xoom and on my mac?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
hodgie26 said:
What have you all gotten on your speed test with the xoom 4g? I've been getting numbers between 40-50 mbps download and 15-25 mbps upload. I tethered to my laptop and got around 15 download and 8 upload. Why the drastic difference between on the xoom and on my mac?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My guess is because when tethered you are using the other device to link to a network whereas when you are on 4g you are directly connected to the network. You are sharing bandwidth tethered, that is my unofficial guess
Attached are speed tests for my USB tethered G2x (v2.3.7). I just have no luck at all getting a decent connection from t-mobile while at my home. These tests are just minutes appart.
I average about 3Mb fastest I tested was about 6mb .Only time I'm on 2g is if I'm in bathroom checking ifunny lol
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app
Wow, I average 10-15 mbps
Sent From My Handheld Portal Device
I get horrible speeds. There is something wrong with the cell tower by my house. Up until about a month ago I would get 8 or 9 Mbps. My phone still shows 4g too. Video calls are impossible now
Wow 56k up is pretty slow. Probably can't even use voice Skype on that. What did you use for video calls back when it worked?
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
mattjhsn said:
Wow 56k up is pretty slow. Probably can't even use voice Skype on that. What did you use for video calls back when it worked?
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah the upload is horrible. Even on regular voice calls with Fring my voice gets delayed for like 30 seconds sometimes. I use Fring and Google+.
I average 7 mbps down and 3 up on my P999 G2X running Eaglesbood ICS 4.0.4 build 2. Are you sure you dont have your 2G on, maybe its a area where you dont get HSPA (supposed 4g) service
I get pretty good speeds, best today so far, occasionally I'll get around 8 Mbps.
Edit: sorry, that's a big ass pic.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app
NonStopSales said:
I average 7 mbps down and 3 up on my P999 G2X running Eaglesbood ICS 4.0.4 build 2. Are you sure you dont have your 2G on, maybe its a area where you dont get HSPA (supposed 4g) service
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I'm sure I have 4G enabled because at work video calling works. It's the tower by my house. It used to be very fast but now it's super slow and my phone still says that it is 4G.