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    Hey guys,

    I recently moved to a new apartment, and I've noticed an unfortunate decrease in internet speed. I'm running Windows XP with an internal wireless adapter. I called the ISP, who said that (according to their tests) the server is providing 500KB/s, which is not anywhere near to the 50KB/s I actually get. Is there anything I can do on my end to increase the speed?
    "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." G-Man

  • #2
    Yes. Get rid of dial-up if at all possible.

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    • #3
      Pingtest.net - The Global Broadband Quality Test
      Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Wooglin View Post
        Yes. Get rid of dial-up if at all possible.
        I think he's using a broadband (!) connection. while using a dial-up you can only get 5kb/s :) good old days..

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        • #5
          Originally posted by J`ve View Post
          I think he's using a broadband (!) connection. while using a dial-up you can only get 5kb/s :) good old days..
          DSL? Even DSL is more than 500k. no?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Wooglin View Post
            DSL? Even DSL is more than 500k. no?
            Yes. 500kb/s connection speed is around 6~ Mbit.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Wooglin View Post
              Yes. Get rid of dial-up if at all possible.
              You are terrible...:))
              "Only Nixon can go to China." -- Old Vulcan proverb.

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              • #8
                It might as well be dialup...

                I already did the speed test, it shows an average of about 50KB/s. Which sucks.

                Anybody?
                "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." G-Man

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                • #9
                  Plug in directly to the ISP modem and do the test there first. Then, plug in through an ethernet port on the router, then finally, wireless.

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                  • #10
                    I would do that, but I'm living in an apartment with the modem and router being God-knows-where. I don't have access to them unfortunately.
                    "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." G-Man

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by leib10 View Post
                      I would do that, but I'm living in an apartment with the modem and router being God-knows-where. I don't have access to them unfortunately.
                      How many people using that connection ?

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                      • #12
                        Well, there's your problem right there. Without access to the modem and router, you have no idea who or what is limiting your through put.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by leib10 View Post
                          I would do that, but I'm living in an apartment with the modem and router being God-knows-where. I don't have access to them unfortunately.
                          It might be an older "B" router, so your speed is limited to (max) 11Mbps; it'll be slower, depending on how many users are on it at any given time.
                          "There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there any more." -Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge

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