My computer is a laptop. I am a college student living on campus. (ethernet connection I think is what it is called.) The connection was okay in the beggining but the last month or two has been really slow. It takes a minute to two minutes to download a page and I can just forget about listening to a song or watching a video online b/c it never works.
2007-02-22 07:58:12 · 8 answers · asked by Crysta 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Several things could be going on. First we need to know if you are on a DSL, Cable connection. Second, try emptying out your internet history (cache). Go to TOOLS; then INTERNET OPTIONS; then CLEAR HISTORY; and also clear out the TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES. You "should" see an improvement of "speed."
2007-02-22 08:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by John F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using an wireless connection, there are good chances that the network is really busy or to have a bad signal. However, in order to identify the problem, I'd suggest:
1. Check if you have a good signal (again IF we talk about wireless connection). there is an icon in the tray-bar, elsewhere go to Start->Settings->Control Panel-> Wireless Network connection and check the signal.
2. If possible ask someone to connect to Internet from the same place you are connecting.
3. Try to connect from other place in the campus.
Hope it helps
2007-02-22 08:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Radu C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the amount of bandwidth your campus has AND how many people are using it at one time. But two minutes to download a page??? That's insane! Sounds like you're better off on dialup.
2007-02-22 08:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by Angie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-22 14:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to talk to the systems operator there at college. only they can help you with their connection. atleast try them first.
2007-02-22 08:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
may be ur pc is not able to catch d signals
2007-02-22 23:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are you just have a bad signal...
2007-02-22 08:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋