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   Message 294 of 2,155   
   Lord Blue to Roalt   
   Re: Speed Issue...   
   15 May 09 15:34:45   
   
    > Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong sub..   
    >    
    > I've been having a bit of an issue... On the box the BBS is on, I am only   
    > getting .5-1 mbit downstream. On another computer hooked to the same   
    > router, I'm getting 12mbit, and on the family's PC connected wireless I'm   
    > also getting 12mbit. I have tried: (Not all at same time, these were the   
    > steps I took)   
    >    
    > Using multiple speed tests   
    > Malware scans   
    > Updating drivers   
    > Installing initial drivers from MoBo Manufacturer   
    > Replacing a brand new ethernet cable   
    > Reinstalling Windows   
    > Replacing ethernet card   
    > Using DrTCP from DSL Reports to tweak the TCP settings   
    > Disabling security   
    > Tweaking BIOS Memory/PCI Bus Settings (heh.. hard drive is faster now   
    > though!)   
    > Using Task Manager to close out pretty much everything   
    > Checking and re-checking router setup (firmware is even up to date!)   
    >    
    > System is AMD 2000+ with 1.5GB RAM running WindowsXP SP3   
    >    
    > This all started suddenly, and I thought it might've been the p2p software   
    > I was using, but was not reinstalled when Windows was reinstalled..   
    >    
    > I don't know if I'm missing something, or what .. But this is nuts!   
      
   Try putting the network card into a different slot if you haven't tried that   
   yet. When you scanned for malware, what software did you use and did you do it   
   in safe mode?    
   Lord Blue   
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