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I am currently using EE full fibre everything is at max speed 150 mbps on wireless .

My Apple TV box is connected via Ethernet when its connected this way im getting 100mbps on the TV speed test.

when i connect via wireless i get 150 mbps on the TV speed test.

every thing else is on 150 mbps.
Any ideas why this would be ?
Dare i say this but could it be the cable it was a cheap one of Amazon .
 
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Shrek said:
I am currently using EE full fibre everything is at max speed 150 mbps on wireless .

My Apple TV box is connected via Ethernet when its connected this way im getting 100mbps on the TV speed test.

when i connect via wireless i get 150 mbps on the TV speed test.

every thing else is on 150 mbps.
Any ideas why this would be ?
Dare i say this but could it be the cable it was a cheap one of Amazon .
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Sounds like it's Cat5 ethernet, which maxes out at 100mbps.
 
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one thing i did notice when i reconnect to wired after being on wireless and do a speed test it says 150mbps but after a few mins its back at 100 mbps . might be the router?
 
I do seem to remember that some products work better wirelessly, even though the general recommendation is to use a physical connection. Additional Sky boxes for example, they're better off wireless - I had an issue with one connecting properly, and it was because I was using wired connection. Odd. But I always use my ATV box with a physical network connection to avoid any potential issues.
 
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Shrek said:
I am currently using EE full fibre everything is at max speed 150 mbps on wireless .

My Apple TV box is connected via Ethernet when its connected this way im getting 100mbps on the TV speed test.

when i connect via wireless i get 150 mbps on the TV speed test.

every thing else is on 150 mbps.
Any ideas why this would be ?
Dare i say this but could it be the cable it was a cheap one of Amazon .
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All the current EE supplied routers have at least 1Gbps ethernet ports, and some have 2.5Gbps and the Apple TV 4K has Gigabit ethernet, so it's not down to being connected to a 100Mbps ethernet port, so we can count that out.

When you say cheap Amazon cable what does that mean?

If Amazon basics, should be fine, if you mean some random seller, then it could well be a cable that isn't actually a CAT anything coz it doesn't meet spec.

Also where are you doing the speed test, on the Apple TV itself? Just a bit confused by the mention of a TV speed test.

I will add, ultimately it doesn't really matter though, 100Meg is far beyond what any streaming service requires and uses.

So unless you're streaming huge Blu-ray rips over your network to the Apple TV it's largely not going to be an issue
 
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Dave_ said:
All the current EE supplied routers have at least 1Gbps ethernet ports, and some have 2.5Gbps and the Apple TV 4K has Gigabit ethernet, so it's not down to being connected to a 100Mbps ethernet port, so we can count that out.

When you say cheap Amazon cable what does that mean?

If Amazon basics, should be fine, if you mean some random seller, then it could well be a cable that isn't actually a CAT anything coz it doesn't meet spec.

Also where are you doing the speed test, on the Apple TV itself? Just a bit confused by the mention of a TV speed test.

I will add, ultimately it doesn't really matter though, 100Meg is far beyond what any streaming service requires and uses.

So unless you're streaming huge Blu-ray rips over your network to the Apple TV it's largely not going to be an issue
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The speed test was done on Apple TV. The cable is none branded from Amazon ,must be the cable .
 
It appears your Apple TV hard wired ethernet is limited to 100mps.
My LG C4 has the same restriction.
I got round it, using ASUS ethernet USB to LANs adapter.
I used one of the LG USB slots for internet connection.
Im getting plus 300mps on my LG TV not bad!

Worth having a look for the Apple TV, check first if it's compatible.

5Gbps USB C to Ethernet Adapter Driver-free RJ45 Gigabit 5000Mbps Ethernet Hub

 
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Jasonovich said:
It appears your Apple TV hard wired ethernet is limited to 100mps.
My LG C4 has the same restriction.
I got round it, using ASUS ethernet USB to LANs adapter.
I used one of the LG USB slots for internet connection.
Im getting plus 300mps on my LG TV not bad!

Worth having a look for the Apple TV, check first if it's compatible.

5Gbps USB C to Ethernet Adapter Driver-free RJ45 Gigabit 5000Mbps Ethernet Hub

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Yep, ethernet sockets on televisions are 100mbps. The USB adaptor @Jasonovich refers to is the only way to get past that, until manufacturers spend a little more on 1gb sockets. Unless you're streaming Sony Core Movies with their higher bit rate, ethernet at 100mpbs will be more reliable and more than fast enough for 4k streaming.
 
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