Compare Internet Speeds Between Mac/Windows

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by ChipB, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. ChipB

    ChipB Bit poster

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    I am running Parallels 7 and using Windows 7.

    I started noticing an issue when screen sharing in Windows. So I ran speedtest.net in both Mac and Windows.

    Mac:
    Upload - 3.0 Mbps
    Download - 8.61 Mbps

    Windows
    Upload - 0.08 Mbps
    Download - 8.67 Mbps

    So the download speed is basically the same. Upload speed though is gone in Windows.

    In my VM configuration, I am using Shared Network.

    Has anyone else had this issue with Windows VM under Parallels?

    Thanks!
     
  2. strells

    strells Product Expert

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    What speed do you get if you select bridged networking, giving the VM an IP directly from the router instead of from the Mac?

    Steve
     
  3. HapaGeek

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    Same Problem

    I'm having the same problem in both Bridged and Shared mode. 40Mb down, 0.8 Mb up (should be synchronous - T3). I was able to remedy the situation temporarily by changing the adapter's MAC (physical) address in Bridged mode, which is a pain because I have critical business network permissions/reservation tied to my MAC address.

    Help!
     
  4. JeremiahB

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    I have the same problem with Parallels 8 and Win7. Upload speeds are a joke. But I don't have the problem with my win8 Machine running on the same machine.
     

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