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    Slow internet speed

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Bruce, Jan 13, 2005.

  1. Bruce

    Bruce Notebook Guru

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    When I using a network hub(NOT router) to connect two computers, my internet surfing become very very slow(also can't finsih loading a page, stop half way), download and transfer file is fine.
    I am using cable, does anyone know what casue that problem?
    If I just connect modem to one computer dircetly, everything is fine.
    Very strange to me!!
     
    Bruce, Jan 13, 2005
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  2. jchastain

    jchastain Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Bruce
     
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    jchastain, Jan 13, 2005
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Notebook Guru

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    I am sorry, but I am setting up 3 internet access in 3 different locations. They all have diffent equipments. Two setup are using hub with 2 computers using cable modem, and one is using DSL using router. None of them can access internet fine.
    Maybe I posted too much questions here, but I am just having problem, sorry!
     
    Bruce, Jan 13, 2005
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    ERIKAU Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm sorry, I'm not sure how you connect your coms, but if I guess right, the possible problem is that cable connection that you made were wrong. But could you tell us more in details how did you connect the cables???

    First thing first, check all your hardware, be 100% sure all of them are working fine. ( network cards, hub, cable, etc.)
    Cuz sometimes even new cable could be defective, I bought some cables from BELKIN(spelling??) before but a single one of them was defective( it looked nice [ :p] ).

    If not the hardware problem plz give us more info so we can help.
     
    ERIKAU, Jan 19, 2005
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  5. Bruce

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    Thanks Erikau. It turns out you are right, my cable was defective. Now I have another cable and it works fine ^_^
     
    Bruce, Jan 20, 2005
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    No problem, glad I could help.
     
    ERIKAU, Jan 20, 2005
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