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Iβm not sure if I put this question in the right place. I have a fast internet from my ISP but am beginning to think Iβm wasting my money. I have 800 Mbps, can I use the QOS Quality of Service setup in my router to slow the bandwidth (if thatβs 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, donβt get angry, Iβm old and will add another year tomorrow.
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Changing your speed with QOS can be achieved but it wonβt lower your ISP bill.
Iβd 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 Iβm checking to see how my PC acts with lowered speeds, Iβm going to download some large files, Iβm 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 donβt 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 youβre actually getting..Comment
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Iβm sorry, I misunderstood you and did not mean to suggest ignorance. No offence intended.
By all means you can use QOS if itβs available in your router to limit the bandwidth to test it.
What brand, make, model is your router?Comment
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@PinkyLaRue - any news?Comment
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I have an R7000 Netgear router and I can decide the bandwidth in QOS, I wasnβt 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 Iβve got some serious medical problems to deal with but thatβs a different forum and no offense was taken.Comment
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No problem at all. Thanks for letting us know.
Iβm going to call this solved. If should need to re-open just send me a PM. Hover over my name, and click start conversation.Comment
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