Pc not getting full download speed

 · PC; Not getting full download speed in Steam. User Info: ryan ryan 7 years ago #1. I have an 80Mbps (will go up to Mbps once I get a more capable modem) connection, but I'm only getting about half that in Steam ( MB/s). Yes, I'm on a Operating System: PC.  · I am paying for mb internet download speed through Mediacom. I have a CM modem, and two google mesh routers. One router is hardlined to my computer through ethernet, and the other is in the living room with the TV/game systems. When I am actively downloading something through steam or Uplay (or whatever else), I get between 5 - 15 bltadwin.ru Interaction Count:  · Is your hard drive full or nearly full? If you have a lot of fragmentation that can cause downloads to slow. Try another network adapter if you have one and see if that makes a difference.

Answer (1 of 10): First, it's important to understand the difference between bandwidth and speed. CJ Hardy's answer to What is bandwidth? The reason engineers and network geeks refer to "bandwidth" rather than speed may seem trivial to a casual glance, but it's actually very important. The m. For PC on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Not getting full download speed in Steam." - Page 2. This may increase your internet and download speed significantly. 5. Disable apps that aren't being used. Similarly, you should disable any applications on your device when downloading. The applications you have running on your computer can take up a good chunk of your bandwidth, which can contribute to slower speeds.

Locate the "Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level" value under TCP Global Parameters. If it is not set to disabled, it is being used by Windows to optimize TCP connections. You may want to disable the feature to run connection tests and see if it is the cause for the limited Internet speed that you are getting out of the connection. I have a 2 mbps plan. My ISP gives me 10 mbps download speed on steam and on Google websites. And 50mbps on torrents. Anyways, I found out the problem. The duplex was set to half duplex(10mbps) on my PC settings for some reason. Changed it back to full duplex and now it's fine. Keep in mind that not all downloads will max out your connection. Some may be much slower, not because your internet is slow, but because the server you’re downloading the file from is busy or slow. You can back this up by heading to a site like bltadwin.ru, which measures your internet speed in megabits, just like your internet provider does. If Speedtest’s results match up with the internet package on your bill, you’re golden.