Laptop internet speed

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:41 pm

It seems to be crawling, like the old dial up days, even plugged in the ethernet cable and still doing the same, went on the desktop, which is wireless too, thats still flying along, any ideas fellas.

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:55 am

It's probably more down to your system.

Have you run any scans for spyware and virus's recently?

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:58 am

I have everything auto scanning and updating, so never really bother. I can put the laptop next to the hub, its says Im getting the full 54mbps but when I try and open links, it takes forever, right now, Im connected via ethernet cable, and its flying along now

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:17 am

I agree with RichieP - more to do with your system or even the site you are accessing.

For your system, use something like Adaware and run it several times

. May need to defrag your harddrive. Empty your Temp. Internet files (Tools/options/Delete files)

Check your speed using something like this.

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:40 pm

Right I dont think I enabled the cable connection so disregard that, I ran your speedtest Ski,

Wireless

74 KB/s download, 140 KB/s upload 85ms ping 150miles away

Disabled wireless enabled cable

1945KB/s download 345KB/s upload 55ms ping time same destination

The laptop was sat next to the router during both tests with excellent signal strength and 54 mbps link to the router.

Any ideas, I thought things usually die, not deteriorate.

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:46 pm

That sounds a bit odd. Cabled looks good, exactly what I'd expect for a 2Mb connection.

What router/model do you have ?

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:51 pm

Its the BT Home hub. Ive reset, done umpteen tests, sometimes it says it wants to fix something, next it says all is ok

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:52 pm

Sorry forgot to say, the desktop works perfectly using the Belkin wireless card.

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:09 pm

This may sound stupid but just check that your lappy is actually talking via YOUR hub and not connected to someone down the road

Apart from that I've no real suggestions

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:25 pm

A couple of things:

Are you using security on your wireless? It's set to use WEP by default.

Try changing the channel it's broadcasting on. Dial into the router by tyoing 192.168.1.254 into the address bar of your browser and pressing enter.

Look for the channel (I can't remember where) and change it to a different one.

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:27 pm

Amending the settings 1 by 1 is a good idea. Its something I had to revert to when I got a new lappy. Old lappy worked fine, new 1 wouldn't talk to the outside world. Turned out (by trial and error) that new lappy didn't like pure 'G' mode so I had to set it to both 'B' and 'G' (these refer to the speed standards).

That said, you say that your desktop works fine over wireless so its maybe the way your lappy is responding to these settings.

As for WEP - not the strongest security level. I believe that WEP2 is strong but I've not done much research to determine whether its the best.

yourweb · Post by **yourweb** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:40 am

Have you deleted all your cookies?

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:40 am

It used to be great, just as good as a cable connection, couldnt tell the difference, its definately not right.

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:45 am

Just did the speedtest again

are you ready for this

18kbps down and 54 up

I think Im going back to the shop on monday.

jason123 · Post by **jason123** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:50 am

Just checked the bt hub software, says Im connected at 2848kbps down and 448kbps up. NOT

I presume thats what the hub is connected at, I suspect the laptop is having tantrums, will take it back monday. will keep you posted

Oh, thankyou yourweb for suggesting I delete cookies.