DSL connection became really slow yesterday
08-13-2007, 04:10 PM
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DSL connection became really slow yesterday I have the 3-5 Mbps package with ATT. Yesterday, it started to fluctuate between 500 and 1.5 Mbps or so. I did add a Linksys $100 wireless router, but this desktop is hardwired to it. The connection was also great a day or so after I put it in, too. What's the deal? Could there be a problem with the ISP?
08-13-2007, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by THE BLACK WIDOW
Probably using too much bandwidth with all your for sale and misc threads you started! LOL 
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08-13-2007, 05:05 PM
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It could be multiple things. As for the router.. check your speeds.. take the router out and check again. Just because its hard wired doesnt mean anything. I've seen alot of problems with the linksys routers recently and you made need to download a newer firmware even though its brand new. I had that problem myself. Of course it could of been a fluke or the isp itself.
08-13-2007, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by leeluther252
It could be multiple things. As for the router.. check your speeds.. take the router out and check again. Just because its hard wired doesnt mean anything. I've seen alot of problems with the linksys routers recently and you made need to download a newer firmware even though its brand new. I had that problem myself. Of course it could of been a fluke or the isp itself.
08-13-2007, 05:36 PM
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go to the linsys website and download the newest firmware. If you need help with that call the linksys support number. You will get some arabian guy or girl named John or jane but they can walk you through it. Afterwards you will want to shoot yourself but it will be fixed. I had to do the same thing... brand new out of the box. If for some reason that doesnt work take it back and get a netgear or something else. It should work though.
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08-13-2007, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by leeluther252
go to the linsys website and download the newest firmware. If you need help with that call the linksys support number. You will get some arabian guy or girl named John or jane but they can walk you through it. Afterwards you will want to shoot yourself but it will be fixed. I had to do the same thing... brand new out of the box. If for some reason that doesnt work take it back and get a netgear or something else. It should work though.
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08-14-2007, 02:40 AM
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wow...im having the same problem accept im satelite....installed a wireless and it slowed down so slow even thou im hard wired....i'll check it out in tha morning...
08-16-2007, 12:36 PM
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Well, I updated the firmware the day of my original, and the speed went back up. Now, it's lagging again like it did before I upgraded the firmware.
08-16-2007, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Morbid
Did you set a passcode for the wireless? There's probably someone (neighbors) leeching off your wireless.
08-16-2007, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Morbid
Is this a new connection all together or just the wireless router being added on? If it's new, you might want to call your ISP and have them run a line test.
