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    New laptop - slow internet

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by oommggwwttff, Jul 19, 2012.

  1. oommggwwttff

    oommggwwttff Notebook Enthusiast

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    So my T420 just came today and I've been experiencing VERY slow internet speeds, when compared with my old laptop. Does anyone know why?
     
    oommggwwttff, Jul 19, 2012
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    Are you using WEP?
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jul 19, 2012
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  3. intel 4004

    intel 4004 Notebook Consultant

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    Did you update the drivers?
     
    intel 4004, Jul 19, 2012
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    I'm using the Ethernet cord, not wireless.
    Should I get a program like Driver Updater to update my drivers? Or should I download them independently from the drivers site on Lenovo?
     
    oommggwwttff, Jul 19, 2012
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    sitdown123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Use Lenovo Automatic Update software, also please check the state of hard drive to see if it is writing like crazy by some backdoor program or windows backup stuff like that.
     
    sitdown123, Jul 19, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Use Lenovo's built in System Update within ThinkVantage.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 19, 2012
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    How are you measuring your speed? speedtest.net?

    What was it before? What is it now? Have you walked through the properties on the Ethernet card to see if there are any glaring inconsistencies with the settings?
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jul 19, 2012
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    What are your firewall settings? Are you operating as the primary user, are there any background programs running? (Antivirus, VPN, etc)
     
    esotericdesignstudio, Jul 21, 2012
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    And how long is the wire? The length slows it down.
     
    intel 4004, Jul 25, 2012
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    Lan cable has no loss at 100meters :)

    Tapatalked!
     
    robbert-h, Jul 25, 2012
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