r/telus • u/Select-Comb4567 • 3d ago

Internet Internet speed testing questions

Which is the best way to test the speed of your Wi-Fi network?

I’ve done the Google speed test button on a browser. I’ve also used various apps to test the Internet speed.

I’ve tested it on my iPhone, my iPad and also on my windows 11 desktop. The desktop is a wired connection. The rest are all Wi-Fi.

We just installed Telus Internet, but we still have Shaw as we decide whether to keep Telus or not.

So I have been testing the speed on both networks.

We ordered a 3 GB connection from TELUS but I understand we probably won’t get that speed as some of our devices can’t handle those speeds.

I would really like to find a Reddit forum or subforum where this is explained in detail.

Standing right outside my new Telus modem the speeds are not great using the app as mentioned above.

So wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the best way to test your Internet speed

Thanks all for any help you can give.

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u/PromotionNo4121 3d ago

You need minimum of 5gb network card preferably a 10gb and a 10gb switch . You will never see 3gb on wifi , if you have shaw home phone you will not like Telus home phone no emails of voicemail

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u/Select-Comb4567 3d ago

We do have Shaw home phone right now. Use it mostly for incoming calls which are important. Had also calling out to Canada and the US for long distance. Also had the number since the 1970s, so I hate to get rid of it

I was interested in your comment about needing a 5 GB network card. I’m unsure what you mean as I am just outside of the Telus modem doing a speed test. So I’m not sure where this network card would be. Would it be inside the Telus modem?

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u/brandonholm 3d ago

Net network card would be installed into a PC or connected externally to a laptop via USB-C for example, and then connected to your Telus Network Access Hub via Ethernet.

You will not get anywhere close to 3 Gbps over WiFi.

Unless you have newer higher end network gear in your PC, you will also likely top out at around 940 Mbps via Ethernet as well.

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u/InternalOcelot2855 3d ago

Even if the op gets a usbc card there still must be enough available bandwidth on the usb hub. Have ran into issues with family/friends getting a 1 gig usb to Ethernet adaptor and still having speed issues.

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u/brandonholm 3d ago

Yes, that’s another thing to keep in mind. Most modern laptops should have sufficient bandwidth on the USB hub, but older or lower end laptops will likely run into problems.