Why is my DSL so sloooooooow?
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Why is my DSL so sloooooooow?
Since I've switched to Bellsouth DSL (from Earthlink), my service has sucked. I get no DSL sync early in the mornings, I've gone from 300K+ bps to like 25Kish. It's like abacus slow, like carrier pidgeon slow. What gives? I'm waiting 'till this weekend to read Bellsouth customer support the riot act, but what the hell is going on? I've installed all their little DSL filters on all the lines in the house, cleared my cookies and temp files, and so on. I didn't especially like Earthlink, but at least they were fast.
And from the cable crowd, please save the "DSL sucks, get cable" comments. If cable was available out in the boondocks, I'd be there.
And from the cable crowd, please save the "DSL sucks, get cable" comments. If cable was available out in the boondocks, I'd be there.
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The modem goes directly to the computer, no routers.
Best I know, there's no viri or spyware - I let Norton's do it's thing once a week. Just like a week before, this thing would fly with Earthlink's DSL. Now I'm at a crawl.
Best I know, there's no viri or spyware - I let Norton's do it's thing once a week. Just like a week before, this thing would fly with Earthlink's DSL. Now I'm at a crawl.
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Originally Posted by 6T6CPE
Hmm. I thought DSL was supposed to be a constant speed and not affected by traffic or anything.
Slow.
I think I'll just go back to pen, paper and stamps. :o
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Try this
Shut the computer off
Then shut the modem off
Walk away.....
Just kiding!
Count to 30
turn modem on, wait till DSL light comes on and stays on
boot computer.
Shut the computer off
Then shut the modem off
Walk away.....
Just kiding!
Count to 30
turn modem on, wait till DSL light comes on and stays on
boot computer.
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by ccla
I Wont say a word...
Your line speed:
13767 K Bits/sec (Kbps)
1720.9 K Bytes/sec (KBps)
Pretty much matches my Verizon speed test results.
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From: South Jersey
Prolly already been here, but unplug the modem...dont just power it off...unplug it. Wait at least 15 minutes then plug it back in, and turn the computer on...Its worth a shot. Very rarely do I slow down, but if I do that, it seems to clear things up for me.
Good luck....I hate PC problems
BREW
Good luck....I hate PC problems
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