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    Another, slow internet question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by FivePops, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. FivePops

    FivePops Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have Comcast Cable internet running into a WRT54G Wireless-G Router, but I still cant get past 50 kb/sec on ether a hard wired Dell desktop or my HP 6500t notebook. Everything is fine other than that, connects fine. Network is secured. Any ideas?
     
    FivePops, Jan 29, 2008
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Check your bandwidth on cnet or speedtest.com. Make sure that the router has the latest firmware and that it's configured correctly.
     
    adinu, Jan 30, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You could have a really piss poor connection from the cable to your modem.

    But, try bypassing your router, and plugging your computer straight into the modem. See if that changes anything, and post back.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 30, 2008
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  4. eggbutt

    eggbutt Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you are using windows xp you could try http://cablenut.com this optimizes your internet speed it has just worked for me i went from 2500KB/s to 8000KB/s
    hope it helps you too
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    With cable, if they have more than 3 connection (taps) prior to the modem you will have a weak signal. Then your speeds drop way off. My neighbor ran in to that when she moved her setup to another room.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 30, 2008
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    Something similar happened to me: the cable line on the utility poles had been chewed on by unknown animals (squirrels?), and subsequently rusted, resulting in massive packet loss. My cable internet has only cut out two other times when the cable line was hit by a very tall vehicle (truck?).
     
    knightingmagic, Jan 30, 2008
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