Cable internet slower than 56k

Oct 20, 2005 3 Replies

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Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain From: snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com - Find messages by this author Date: 20 Oct 2005 08:08:04 -0700 Local: Thurs, Oct 20 2005 11:08 am Subject: Cable internet slower than 56k Reply | Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse



A couple of days ago my cable internet has been so slow. Its been going


slower than a 56k. I called the cable company and the technician said all the wires are fine and he doesnt know whats wrong. He said maybe that since I download alot I have a slower broadband connection.


Can someone please help me. I cant stand waiting 5minutes for a webpage


to load.


I also tried installing my ethernet drivers again. Nothing changed. Btw, I do not have any spyware or viruses so that cannot be the cause.


How about some particulars:

Which cable company do you have and in what area ?

What modem are you using ?

Do you have a router and what kind ?

What does your modem status page say about your connection power levels etc. ?

What method did you use to test your speed ? Did you run a speed test ?

Buy a new modem, or swap if a rental.

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