Okay, I have 2 desktop PCs. My main PC is directly connected to a wireless B Linksys router and my kids' PC is connected to it via a wireless usb adapter. Everything was working great for quite sometime(2 years) with this setup and my 1.5 mb dsl connection. Both PCs would consistently test at 1.2-1.3 mbps. Now all of a sudden my main PC has dropped off to 400-900 kbps and the tests are very erratic. All tests I have used show similar results. My kids' PC tests the same good speeds as always. I have tried bypassing my router and going directly to the modem with my same ethernet cable, and also using the usb cable connection from the modem to my PC, and finally I have tried using the same wireless usb adapter, that is being used on my kids' PC, on my main PC. All with the same results: 400-900 kbps and erratic. I have used Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware SE to remove spyware, and have done a complete virus system scan via AVG with no viruses found. Does anyone know or have any idea what might be causing this? Is it a software issue? Thanks so much for any help with this matter. Oh yeah, both PCs are running Windows xp with all updates. Doug...
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Slow dsl speed on one of two PCs
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Re: Slow dsl speed on one of two PCs
Still sounds like some sort of malware, but you might check out the below link and see if there are any glaring problems with your setup:
http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks/Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill
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Re: Slow dsl speed on one of two PCs
Here is a link with the results from the tweak test you recommended: http://www.dslreports.com/tweakr/blo...nXP&via=normal What would've caused my connection to change so abruptly without me changing anything in the first place?
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Re: Slow dsl speed on one of two PCs
by connecting directly I'm assuming you mean cat5 cable, replace the cable is one thing to try.
how fast does it copy files between pc's ie is it only download speed affected or is file copy slow as well.
is there a new firmware for your router? although unless you've played with it - it should be fine.
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Re: Slow dsl speed on one of two PCs
Originally posted by Kheldar View Postby connecting directly I'm assuming you mean cat5 cable, replace the cable is one thing to try.
how fast does it copy files between pc's ie is it only download speed affected or is file copy slow as well.
is there a new firmware for your router? although unless you've played with it - it should be fine.
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