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    Fluctuating Wireless/Wired Internet speeds

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Coolcat615, Oct 1, 2007.

  1. Coolcat615

    Coolcat615 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a new DV6458 notebook with Broadcom 4321AG 802.11a/b/g/draft-N wifi. I seem to be unable to hold a stable connection with my internet, wired or wireless. It just starts off fast then drops down.... sometimes even as low as 60kbps. I'm running on a 6mbps connection, now my question is... (before I go call/curse out my cable company lol) is there anything else that could POSSIBLY be causing this. I could understand if it was just low when wireless but c'mon even with it plugs directly into the system? Something must be wrong.
     
    Coolcat615, Oct 1, 2007
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    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't blame the cable company just yet. Plug in a wire to your network and see what happens. If you have no problems when plugged in, then it's a problem with the wireless.

    It could be a weak signal, maybe you have a good signal in one part of the house and not another. Maybe someone is using a microwave in the house next door, or even a bad wireless card.

    Whatever it is, you need to remove the wireless from the equation to troubleshoot it.
     
    orev, Oct 2, 2007
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