Network cable question

[nick1985]

Ok guys, heres the scoop. My internet is running like crap, very very slow. Granted its only verizon 768/128, its still REALLY slow. It takes over 30 seconds to refresh ATOT, to give you an idea. I checked a few other computers in my house and their internet is still slow, but not AS slow...and my computer is better than any of them.

Next I did a bandwidth test from an online site, and my computer tested right with all the others in the house. Now how can my websites load WAY slower than other computers in my house, yet my bandwidth test comes up on par with them? An idea I had was somehow my network cable coming from my port in the hub is going bad. Its a 50 foot cable that runs outside and into my basement, so I cant just test it with something else. Is it possible for a network cable to lose speed, yet still work? Could this be whats causing my issues?

Any idea would help, thanks in advance guys

 

[JackMDS]

I guess that by better computer you mean Better in CPU, Memory, etc.

However if this computer Network;s settings are not correct, or you have acquired Internet related "Junk". it would be slow regardless of how better it is.

Use AntiVirus and AntiSpyware program to check the computer and then optimize the TCP/IP stack.

Optimizing the TCP/IP Stack - http://www.ezlan.net/Internet_Speed.html

 

[spidey07]

If the speed tests are consistent with others than it sounds like a DNS problem. Make sure you have the same dns servers as the others. It should be handed out by your router via dhcp, but it's something to check.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: spidey07
If the speed tests are consistent with others than it sounds like a DNS problem. Make sure you have the same dns servers as the others. It should be handed out by your router via dhcp, but it's something to check.

Sorry about the noob question, but how do I do that?

 

[nick1985]

Another bit of info...

I used a hub down with my computer and hooked up a second computer. It is equally as slow as mine in terms of internet browsing which leads me to think I have a bad network cable. Is this possible that the network cable has gone bad?

 

[nick1985]

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[JackMDS]

Quote: Is it possible for a network cable to lose speed, yet still work? Could this be whats causing my issues?

Yes it is possible.

Measure the local transfer between the computers on the network (copy a big file).

If the transfer to and from this computer is much slower than between the others then it has nothing to do with Internet, it is probably a cable.

To be sure you can take the computer box upstairs and try it while it is plugged into another port.