I've just installed a sky wireless router and we do not have a telephone line upstairs where our computer is. I've realised that the computer is running a bit slow but it was bearable until I tried to log into my msn messenger (which was already installed from when I was with virgin media) and i'm getting a pop up box saying 'you need the new version of msn messenger before you can continue' then it asks yes or no to continue and download the new version so i clicked yes and it started downloading but the bars where it shows you it's loading/downloading etc were coming up verrrrrrrrrrrrrry slowly so I left it and went downstairs for a while then came back about an hour later and it was still on 3rd bar! I closed it down and then my boyfriend tried to go on ebay later on after I closed everything else down and the pages were taking forever to change. Can anyone advise why this is happening please? Should I just get BT in and get them to install a line upstairs and use our tel line?
2007-10-25 23:13:30 · 7 answers · asked by KT 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
Can be a lot of reasons for this. Hard to do here, the best option is to get a troubleshooter/technician.
2007-10-25 23:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Niel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that the router you are using is pretty slow, I have wireless and when i download things it takes forever. It could also be that the connection from the router is weak you could check the connection strength by clicking the icon in the tray at the bottom right hand corner.
Also you could have upto 8MB speed broadband but if your router only runs at 54Kbps the later is the speed you are going to get im afraid. The best bet for the maximum speed is to connect via a wire and modem.
You could also try running some antivirus and adaware programs as you may have other programs running on your PC which you dont know about.
Try using some of these.
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare/3000-2086-10407614.html
You can also get free spyware from grisoft
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0
Hope this helps.
AJ
2007-10-25 23:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've got a bt wireless router, but I've run a telephone cable from the router upstairs which works fine.
If you go to PC World and talk to them, they will be able to let you know if you need extra hardware or software.
2007-10-25 23:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cliffe-climber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your PC may need to be cleaned out of all the stuff that is left on it as you surf.
Download and install ccleaner from www.ccleaner.com and run this. Its free of charge and you will not believe the amount of stuff your PC hides which will slow it all done.
2007-10-26 00:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Craig P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guarantee that you have a dozen or so services running in your computers background that you do not need. go to speakeasy dotcom and do a speed test. If your speed is not what you are paying for, then I recomend a basic tune-up by a trained technician.
2007-10-25 23:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jerome54 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your internet is to slow! what band with are you paying for? 1mg?
try in upgreade to a 2mg line
you puta may also me slow due to adwear or a virus.
scan your system for errors.
check the configuration on your router allow DNS adresses etc
2007-10-25 23:21:57 · answer #6 · answered by whatanidname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be alot of things running on ya coputer as said is your signal strentgh on your comp good? log into your router and put the transmit power on full if u can do it........... you can do that on a d-link............
p.s check your router settings
(i am not saying this is correct just a idea mite work)
2007-10-26 05:54:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋