reasons why it effect
2006-10-19 05:42:34 · 4 answers · asked by praveenkumarbandaru 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The biggest factor that affects Internet performance is the speed of your connection, for obvious reasons. Other factors include how powerful your computer is, since a faster computer can handle more incoming data from your connection better than a slower one.
2006-10-19 05:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
While the speed of your connection MAY be a factor, a far more likely issue is contention for the available bandwidth along the route between you and the site you're connected to.
The telcos like to hype that DSL is not subject to bandwidth contention on the local loop like cable internet is. While this is a technically true statement, the reality is that behind the DSLAM at the CO, you may well have far too many subscribers contending for access to the backbone connection. For consumer grade DSL service, the contention ratio should be less than 50:1, and really should be less than 25:1. For business grade circuits, it should be 5:1 or less. I've seen contention ratios on the back end as high as 100:1. Even if your connection speed is 6 Mbps, a 100:1 contention ratio is going to leave you with dialup throughput when many customers are on line.
2006-10-19 06:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speed of internet connection... Trying to download files or email while surfing is a big factor in slowing down surfing. Expecially if you only have dial connection.
2006-10-19 06:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how fast the computer itself is. and how old it is. the chances are, the newer the better. and if you have dial up or a regular internet connection. i believe that dial up is horrible. lol.
2006-10-19 05:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by mr.jinxy_2000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋