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    Low upload after Win 7 install

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Sir_N, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. Sir_N

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    Hi!

    I'm using a Dell M-1530 laptop which had a factory installed Vista OS. Now I have bought a Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit OS and did a clean install (no upgrade), I used the Vista drivers and everything seems OK...

    But, I have not full upload speed, I'm using a 10/10 Mb/s fiber/LAN internet connection. Download is as before 9,5 Mb/s but upload only ab. 3 Mb/s.

    My second PC, a desktop with XP, shows 9,5/9,5 Mb/s and they are connected to the same router. I have changed LAN-cables but there is no change.

    I have tried "DrTCP" but it did'nt make any major difference. I'm using a swedish speed test www.bredbandskollen.se

    I would be grateful for any hint what to do!
     
    Sir_N, Mar 9, 2010
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    mystycs Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a software running in the background uploading something or limiting bandwidth? Did you try updating to the latest drivers?
     
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  3. Sir_N

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    No program in background or upload running. The Vista drives is downloaded from Dell web page, they should be the latest (Dell approved)!
     
    Sir_N, Mar 9, 2010
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    Hmm try another driver? is this an intel wifi?
     
    mystycs, Mar 9, 2010
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    Just now I'm using LAN cable and have shut down the WiFi network.

    For ab. 2 hours I downloaded the latest driver from Marvel (2010-02-15) and updated the network card, but it didn't make any difference!

    I'm confused over this reduction in speed and just now I have no idea what can cause it!
     
    Sir_N, Mar 9, 2010
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    My Network card is a "Marvell Yukon 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller" and the driver I installed is this: http://extranet.marvell.com/drivers/driverDisplay.do?driverId=206 And this driver is my NIC and for W7 32 bit.

    I have tested my PC at a 10/10 Mb/s WAN in a friends house and the speed was the same as at home.
     
    Sir_N, Mar 11, 2010
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    Problem solved!

    It was McAfee IS (problably the firewall) that choked the upload speed.

    Tnx all for trying to help me!

    /Sir_N
     
    Sir_N, Mar 12, 2010
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