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Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

suesykes
Grafter
Posts: 204
Registered: ‎31-10-2007

Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

Heres my speed test results... Getting 16k/s on a download that I was getting 174k/s.  Not touched anything. 
Any ideas?

26-11-2007 21:07:10 675.8
26-11-2007 20:36:18 773.3
26-11-2007 08:14:43 1383.5
21-11-2007 22:58:21 1427.2
21-11-2007 08:47:32 133.3
21-11-2007 08:44:54 136.9
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suesykes
Grafter
Posts: 204
Registered: ‎31-10-2007

Re: Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

Since above post....
Rebooted puter... turned off router for 5 mins... Reconnected router... turned on puter.
Started download and watched connection go from a steady 150k/s to a very unsteady 20k/s.  Connection seemed to be on and off.
Got 82% showing on wireless connection, but even that just drops instantly and then pops back with the usual 82%.
Havn't got a long enough cable to try the direct approach, but puter is only 6 foot at the most from router. 
Are PN having any troubles!!! Thought I'de better check before tearing puter apart and rebuiling from the case up.
7th_star
Grafter
Posts: 1,229
Registered: ‎12-04-2007

Re: Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

You've got a very small network cable if it won't reach the 6 foot to your router Rick!
Considering your router is so close and you state that the signal drops badly, I can't honestly understand why you don't invest in a cable long enough. After all they are only a few quid m8, and you would almost certainly get better results than wireless.
suesykes
Grafter
Posts: 204
Registered: ‎31-10-2007

Re: Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

my cable would have to be about 15-20 foot to account for the shape and direction.  Would a cable this long work?
If I can get one long enough I will try it.
James
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Registered: ‎04-04-2007

Re: Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

Hi Rick,
Before I moved house, I used to have my router connected to my computer by a piece of 50 foot CAT5e cable.  there should be any issue with the kind of length that you're referrring to.
jelv
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Registered: ‎10-04-2007

Re: Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

Make sure the cable is CAT5e not plain CAT5.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
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suesykes
Grafter
Posts: 204
Registered: ‎31-10-2007

Re: Suddenly sloooowing down problem.

Thanks for advice... Will get a cable this week.