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    Fast downloads, slow browsing.. HELP!!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by WhySoSerious, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. WhySoSerious

    WhySoSerious Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, Just switched my broadband servive provider to a quicker one. i'm getting over 2mbps of download speed when downloading big files which is excelent. Although browsing the internet has gone very slow, even when i'm not downloading anything and just browsing normally. its taking ages to load up the web page.

    Anyone care to help?

    Thanks
     
    WhySoSerious, Oct 26, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Need more information.

    DLS to cable? Is there are router in the mix? What Operating System
     
    gerryf19, Oct 30, 2009
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  3. D-EJ915

    D-EJ915 Notebook Consultant

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    maybe their DNS is very slow, try using a different DNS server to see if that is the issue
     
    D-EJ915, Oct 30, 2009
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    This was my suspicion.
     
    surfasb, Oct 30, 2009
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    <style class='Hidden'>Can't trust your ISP ever</style>
     
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    Padmé, Oct 31, 2009
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  6. D-EJ915

    D-EJ915 Notebook Consultant

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    lol secret username and message nice
     
    D-EJ915, Oct 31, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    lol (not) stupid human tricks with badly coded css
     
    newsposter, Oct 31, 2009
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  8. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Do you use some kind of wireless solution?

    And you could test your internet connection with http://www.speedtest.net/ and http://www.pingtest.net/.
    Maybe you could get some readings and post it here.
    I bet someone with some network knowledge could help you out. :)
     
    DEagleson, Oct 31, 2009
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  9. WhySoSerious

    WhySoSerious Notebook Consultant

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    I formated my computer, fixed now. Thanks for your replies everyone. :)
     
    WhySoSerious, Nov 1, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    ah, the universal windows fixer, insert dvd and format
     
    newsposter, Nov 1, 2009
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  11. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    It may have been your IE browser settings then

    Alex
     
    Alex, Nov 1, 2009
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