[richard31306]

Alright, I just got an Acer Aspire One w/ XP
I was using it wirelessly and the download speed was slow, ( I kinda expected this )
but after plugging it into the ethernet wire, it's just as slow.. Is this suppost to be?
Is there a setting I have wrong or something? It won't download any faster then 32(kbs) So, is this how netbooks are? or is it something I can fix?
Keep in mind, I'm not really to technical!


WOW that disgusts me! how is that high speed internet?

[Jason]

could be just having a damn slow connection

[richard31306]

Latency, is there anyway to lower that 181 is not good ... right?

** EDIT

I just did it again an got those results this time... ??

[Jason]

WOW I almost threw up seeing that.

[danny539]

damn, either getting rip off, you paying cheap internet, virus at comp, or messed up your internet settings.

antivirus: use Avast http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
internet settings: SpeedGuide.net :: TCP Optimizer / Downloads download the tcp optimizer.

hope this can help ya

[richard31306]

o.k. .. no shit man.. I asked for some help.. Not criticism....... Thanks anyways ... I guess

[richard31306]

thanks Danny, I'll look into it.. + REP ADDED

[assault14]

did u disable the wireless connection? it could still be connecting wirelessly

[rebelde]

supposedly its fast internet just that sprint is like that, i have the same problem!

[Melancholic]

Just get the fuck off XP.

Nuff' said, get yourself a copy of linux.

[Dr. Wily]

Or just get windows7 when it comes out?
Os doesn't matter, I'd just complain to my isp.

[gtahill]

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[gtahill]

If you haven't already. Turn off your modem, computer ,and router. Leave them offline for about 1-2 mins. Then turn on the router first, then modem, and then your PC.

If that dosnt work then someone might be using your wireless connection. Make sure you set up a WEP encyrption connection for your router.

If its still slow make sure to check to see if anything else on your computer is taking up the internet like windows update or a download manager. It may be that you have a virus that is stealing the internet.

Also if you have dial-up or DSL, depending on how far away you are from the ISP, it may just be as fast as you can go. Plus on dial-up and DSL you may get slow speeds if your neighbors are online.

If you know you have cable internet then you might need to check with your ISP and make sure you have the fastest speed they offer.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Melancholic

Just get the fuck off XP.

Nuff' said, get yourself a copy of linux.

Because Linux fucking fixes everything. If you haven't noticed Linux has more problems and security holes then windows vista.

[xOAT]

The first thing I would do is find out what your connection speed is. Do this by checking your records or calling them to see.

Then go to Speedtest.net and compare the speeds.

-If the results are much slower than what you connection should be, then you know you have pc or router issues.

-If the results are similar, you have to options. Steal someone's connection or buy faster service.

[itami]

Don't put Windows 7 on a netbook unless you upgraded the RAM.

[bumbleskull]

what is your connection supposed to be? as being that your ISP is sprint, that is implying to me that you are accessing over 3G network which does not have good speeds. 3G speeds average around 1mbps or 128KB/s or .125MB/s

But when you connect over ethernet, that should be using your home connection. If you have DSL then you won't get speeds over 2-3mbps (.25-.375MB/s) which is what your second speed test implies although the ISP is still sprint.

Do you have another computer you could test your speed on, just as a comparison?