On the computer you are running the 90Mbps test from, check the content the interface's speed file (this example assumes your ethernet interface is eth0):
$ cat /sys/class/net/eth0/speed 1000 On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 11:19 AM John Jason Jordan <joh...@gmx.com> wrote: > > I have Centurylink gigabit, which normally gives me 600-750 Mbps. When > I connect with my VPN it drops to about 300 Mbps. I normally run with > the VPN (Mullvad, in Sweden). Several days ago my connection speed > suddenly dropped to about 90 Mbps. > > In trying to figure out what happened and fix it, I started by turning > off the VPN, but Speedtest.org still reports about 90 Mbps, although it > reports that my connection is now Centurylink in Portland. > > I have a second computer, a desktop also running Xubuntu 20.04.1, up to > date. For kicks just now I ran Speedtest on it and it reported 570 Mbps > up and down, which is normal during the day. Conclusion: There is > nothing wrong with the CL connection, rather, something has gone > haywire with networking on the laptop. > > On the laptop I disconnected both ethernet and wifi, then reconnected > them, but no change. And I note that my speed is about 90 Mbps with or > without the VPN. > > I need suggestions for what to poke at next. Is there a tool that will > tell me what applications are sending/receiving and how much? > _______________________________________________ > PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug _______________________________________________ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug