2007-06-07 15:27:06 · 6 answers · asked by mowree 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
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2007-06-07 15:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Understand that cable internet is a SHARED BANDWIDTH.
That means that the more people are on, afternoons, evenings and weekends, the slower your connection will be.
At same time, it could be your wiring. Older wiring can decrease your speed some.
Contact your cable company and see just how much speed you should be getting.
Then do a few tests throughout the day night weekend times to see if at certain times you get close to that maximum bandwidth you were probably sold on in the begiinning.
Now if you want dedicated bandwidth, DSL is a more stable way of getting a consistent connection speed.
I've had 8MB cable and DSL.
I could play onlne games thoughout the day with the same DECENT ping with DSl, versus playing only at night times when bandwidth is optimal on cable.
Choice is yours.
2007-06-07 22:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not likely a modem issue; it is more likely an issue with the cable itself. They may be having technical problems and have made short term "limp along" connections that are slower than normal.
You may wish to contact them if this continues after a few days.
2007-06-07 22:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by GTB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just think that's your settings & ISP...even the older model cable modems ran at 10mbs & faster...
The standard now is 100mbs...
Try this and see if your speeds don't increase. This is if you have marginal computer knowledge...
The best way to speed up your Internet Access and get full bandwidth out of your connection is by Windows Registry settings...
This is easily done with CableNut Adjuster... (Also works for dialup & DSL)
Go here and download the Free Adjuster...
http://www.cablenut.com/
Then go here for the settings to put into it...You can download the file then import it into the adjuster...easy...
http://www.j79zlr.com/cablenutxp2k.php...
After putting in the new settings into the adjuster save to registry, then reboot and test your new speeds... (Make sure to backup the default settings first)
http://www.testmy.net/
I've had friends do this and go from 6mbs to 10mbs download speeds...
This will also help with online gaming ping...I have a 120kbps (+20% faster using CableNut) (15KBs) connection (limited cable service advertised at 100kbps) and average 50-100 ping on most servers...
2007-06-07 22:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is probably your internet connection itself, and not your modem. If you think you should be getting more speed, you can call your ISP to see if they can run a test on your connection, and ask them what the speed should be for what you are paying for. You may have to pay extra to get more than a certain speed.
2007-06-07 22:31:53 · answer #5 · answered by hllywood72 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, update your ip adress> start> run> ipconfig
2007-06-07 22:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by _ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋