Windows internet faster than Ubuntu, need help to fix

Heeter

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Hi all,

I am testing my connection to my ISP server. My ISP tells me that my connection speed should be as follows: 15Mbps download/1Mbps upload.

I have two HD's, one with a fresh install of Ubuntu8.10, and one with a fresh install of Windows7 beta7048. I am using the same machine (AMDPhenom9850BEX4, 4Gigs DDR2, Onboard Realtek gig network card)

With my Windows setup, I am hitting an average of 21Mbps Down/1Mbps Upload.

With my Ubuntu setup, I am hitting an average of 6Mbps Down/ 800kbps Upload.

I got the same results with my other ubuntuStudio 8.10 desktop (6MDown/800KUp)

Is there any way I can achieve the same results for my Ubuntu 8.10 as the Windows7?

Heeter
 
There are some networking settings that need to be optimised for the windows registry. I assume the same is true for Ubuntu. DSLReports has a section explaining them. I'll go dig around for how to get at them in Ubuntu and update this post if I find them.

Check this:
http://onlyubuntu.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-optimize-your-internet.html

There is also a small chance it could be the NIC drivers ubuntu is using but I doubt that.

Now for grins I'll go speed test my machine on windos and ubuntu. Be back soon.
 
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That would be great if you can find something like that.

Thanks LeeJend,

Heeter
 
I'm baaack.... That took too long. Had to install Flash and Java upgardes.

The good news is your Ubuntu is probably fine.
I got 2483/412 with windows using the Flash 8 test.
I then got 1673/431 using Java test on Ubuntu WTF!
I switched to Flash on Ubuntu and got 2562/450! :)

Note: While downloading the Flash and Java updates I was showing a 341 MBytes per sec transfer rate which is around 2400 bits per second speed and as good as I ever get in windows downloads. That confirms the real speeds are the same.

Seems to be a problem with Java. Now I'll go reboot windows and run the test using the Java option there to see what happens..

This was fun. (I need to get a life.)

Update - Java and Flash were the same speeds in Windows. Must be a JAVA quirk with Ubuntu.

The instructions for optimising TCP/IP settings in Ubuntu are in the link I posted above. I doubt they make a big difference though.
 
How unfortunate, the open source doesn't work well with open... source?
 
I'm baaack.... That took too long. Had to install Flash and Java upgardes.

The good news is your Ubuntu is probably fine.
I got 2483/412 with windows using the Flash 8 test.
I then got 1673/431 using Java test on Ubuntu WTF!
I switched to Flash on Ubuntu and got 2562/450! :)

Note: While downloading the Flash and Java updates I was showing a 341 MBytes per sec transfer rate which is around 2400 bits per second speed and as good as I ever get in windows downloads. That confirms the real speeds are the same.

Seems to be a problem with Java. Now I'll go reboot windows and run the test using the Java option there to see what happens..

This was fun. (I need to get a life.)

Update - Java and Flash were the same speeds in Windows. Must be a JAVA quirk with Ubuntu.

The instructions for optimising TCP/IP settings in Ubuntu are in the link I posted above. I doubt they make a big difference though.

Thanks for the great research on that leejend.

Didn't even think to look there.

I agree with you on the settings optimization on that page. Doesn't look like it will do much difference.

I wonder how can I fix this.


Heeter
 
Thanks tdinc,

I did mention that I am using Ubuntu8.10. I also tried it with my UbuntuStudio8.10 with the same results.

I will try that as well,

Thanks

Heeter
 
Update,

I tried a flash speedtest with my ISP, no change.

I have disabled IPv6, some change, averaging out about 1Mbps more now, still nowhere close to the Windows 7 beta speedtest.

Any other ideas?

Heeter
 

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