HUGE time to live.
My time to live on web pages is forever and a day. If I type in www.somesite.com, it will take upwards of 30 seconds sometimes to open the page. Once the page has opened, however, the data flys in over my 6 (nearly 7) Mbps connection.
Speed tests from speakeasy.net show that I have 6.8 mpbs down and 768kbps up.
What gives?
Speed tests from speakeasy.net show that I have 6.8 mpbs down and 768kbps up.
What gives?
you should also delete your temporary internet files. . tools/internet options/ delete files (offline too)
slow responses from your dns server?
got to command prompt
type in NSLOOKUP (hit enter)
type www.yahoo.com
how fast is the response?
up arrow enter
how fast the response this time?
try more updated DNS settings for your ISP connection. Ask them if there are issues.
got to command prompt
type in NSLOOKUP (hit enter)
type www.yahoo.com
how fast is the response?
up arrow enter
how fast the response this time?
try more updated DNS settings for your ISP connection. Ask them if there are issues.
TWO Carls!
cool
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cool
:)
Yes it is. ;)
Well judging by what you said you need to focus on the proxy settings like CarlWarner said because it sounds like it is set to automatic because what happens is your browser searches for a proxy before even attempting to connect to a website and this can even cause a page cannot be displayed.....
DrDamnit
Any luck ?
Any luck ?
ASKER
sorry for the delay, I have been out of town.
Tried all that. No improvement. I don't have a proxy server.
Could it be the cable modem?
Tried all that. No improvement. I don't have a proxy server.
Could it be the cable modem?
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Craig:
Deleting temp internet files = I am not the winner.
TCP/IP Settings appear to be fine.
No search toolbars (blasted things!)
Hijack this was clean
No spyware / viruses
WHAT'S INTERESTING... is that this problem is the same across my entire network. Every PC on the network (there are 6) has the same problem. I have been through two routers (both new) all to no avail, which is why I think it might be the cable modem. Unless, it is the DNS servers in the router.... I will give that a try...
Deleting temp internet files = I am not the winner.
TCP/IP Settings appear to be fine.
No search toolbars (blasted things!)
Hijack this was clean
No spyware / viruses
WHAT'S INTERESTING... is that this problem is the same across my entire network. Every PC on the network (there are 6) has the same problem. I have been through two routers (both new) all to no avail, which is why I think it might be the cable modem. Unless, it is the DNS servers in the router.... I will give that a try...
also try resetting the power on the modem - leave it off for 2 mins.
do you have a switch? also shut the power off on that if you do.
do you have a switch? also shut the power off on that if you do.
ASKER
The pinging of DNS servers to find the quickest one seems to have worked. I was using 207.69.188.185 (Mindspring / Earthlink's) even though we have comcast cable. So I found a list of Comcast servers, and found the closest one to me, plugged it in, and power cycles the modem and router. It's working! Yay!
Thanks Craig!
Thanks Craig!
If IE, under Tools...Internet Options...Connections (tab)...Lan Settings (Button on bottom)..., uncheck the top checkbox that is labelled "Automatically Detect settings" and see if things speed up.