I'm not sure if I put this question in the right place. I have a fast internet from my ISP but am beginning to think I'm wasting my money. I have 800 Mbps, can I use the QOS Quality of Service setup in my router to slow the bandwidth (if that's the correct word) down so it would be like having the 100 Mbps package which costs a lot less. The speed test in the router is 147.47 Mbps download and 23.32 Mbps upload. In QOS I can define my bandwidth should I define upload as 47.47 Mbps save the lowered numbers and see if everything runs fine. I hope I made some sense, don't get angry, I'm old and will add another year tomorrow.
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Solved Slowing down my ISP's bandwidth
- Thread starter PinkyLaRue
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Changing your speed with QOS can be achieved but it won't lower your ISP bill.
I'd call them and ask for a downgrade to whatever your are happy with. If your happy with 147, ask if the have a 150 or 200 tier.
I'd call them and ask for a downgrade to whatever your are happy with. If your happy with 147, ask if the have a 150 or 200 tier.
I know it wont lower my bill but I'm checking to see how my PC acts with lowered speeds, I'm going to download some large files, I'm not a gamer . I would think that an ISP would have no problem lowering my service to a cheaper slower speed, (what I really need) but I would be wrong, they would have no problem upgrading to a more expensive plan I don't need. I believe they know that the majority of people are wasting their money because understanding broadband and internet speed is confusing to the average person, they go for the higher number and hopefully learn all the factors that decide what speed you're actually getting..
I'm sorry, I misunderstood you and did not mean to suggest ignorance. No offence intended.
By all means you can use QOS if it's available in your router to limit the bandwidth to test it.
What brand, make, model is your router?
By all means you can use QOS if it's available in your router to limit the bandwidth to test it.
What brand, make, model is your router?
I have an R7000 Netgear router and I can decide the bandwidth in QOS, I wasn't sure what numbers I should put in the upload and download spots but I just plugged in some numbers and ran a speed check and the bandwidth was lowered. Sorry it took me so long to get back I've got some serious medical problems to deal with but that's a different forum and no offense was taken.
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