Running Speed Test Halts Everything

[Kevin Cabral]

Is this normal behavior? Just noticed it now. I was testing my speed while downloading a game on Steam. The moment the speed test begun, my download literally went from 4.5MB/s to 0MB/s. Any ideas? My router is:RT-AC68U

 

[Zonkd]

Is this normal behavior? Just noticed it now. I was testing my speed while downloading a game on Steam. The moment the speed test begun, my download literally went from 4.5MB/s to 0MB/s. Any ideas? My router is:RT-AC68U

I vaguely recall there being a setting in steam client that pauses downloads if it detects download traffic on the network or if a game is running. Take a look in the settings.

 

[Kevin Cabral]

I vaguely recall there being a setting in steam client that pauses downloads if it detects download traffic on the network or if a game is running. Take a look in the settings.

Not sure if it does or not, I'll check. However, I do notice when running speedtest, it slows down my PC's internet. I'm so confused why lol. Not sure if the router is being flooded with something and I'm not sure what it is. I did unplug my modem and router. Allowed it to sit unplugged for a few mins before plugging it back in. I am running AsusWRT-Merlin firmware.

 

[ColinTaylor]

So is this the same behaviour that you discussed in your other thread?

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac68u-slow-network-help.55031/

 

[Kevin Cabral]

So is this the same behaviour that you discussed in your other thread?

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac68u-slow-network-help.55031/

Yes. For some odd reason I wasn't able to post back to that thread oddly :S. Still can't figure out why this router is doing this...

 

[FreshJR]

Use QoS.

Check out my script and thread post (RMerlin subforum) if you will be using adaptive QoS.

Script does support stock firmware but works significantly better on RMerlin. I still have to update install instructions for stock firmware users but stock firmware is still partially supported!

Update to RMerlin if you can.