Trouble with Network, Internet Connection Speed

[axelfox]

A couple of days ago my internet connection got really slow. I could not connect to webpages often and AIM would not connect.

My VOIP works without a hitch. I've reset the router and cable modem, but it doesn't seem to do any good.

I can't figure out what it is. I can ping to google just fine, no packet loss. I haven't done or change any network settings.

 

[mechBgon]

Maybe your ISP's DNS servers are having problems. Which naturally they'll never admit to :evil: Try pinging their DNS servers by IP address when you experience the problem, and see if one or both are not responding. One solution is to use alternate DNS servers.

 

[axelfox]

ping is OK to dns servers.

 

[mechBgon]

Do you have wireless and if so, is its security enabled to keep nearby people from using it without your knowledge? And/or do you share your connection with any other computers?

Another tangent: have you scanned your system for spyware/adware with, say, Microsoft Antispyware beta? If you do so, also have WinsockFix on hand to repair your connection in the event that tearing out spyware/adware also nukes your browsing completely.

If you have older or out-of-date antivirus software, also run an antivirus scan using some online browser-based scanners. I have some linked on this page and you might grab Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer too, it's cool 😎

Hope that's some help 🙂

 

[axelfox]

I do have wireless, but not WEP enabled. I don't think that's the problem though, since I check all of the logs and haven't found anything wrong.

All of the computers in my house have the same problem, but I think I've narrowed it down: the VOIP adapter.

If plug from the VOIP router to my computer, then I still get the no connect/slow connect. But If plug directly from the cable modem, it works fine.

Now I have to figure out what's wrong with the VOIP adapter.