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    Vista slow internet.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by grimmar, Nov 5, 2007.

  1. grimmar

    grimmar Notebook Geek

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    I have big problems with my vista and internet connection. Since i got this notebook i got a 16Mbit internet speed upgrade. But on my notebook i could never got downloads bigger then 250Kb, and it should be around 1500 or so.
    I came with my friends notebook which has XP and we connected it to my home wireless network he got a perfect 1580Kb/s download with oscilation of lik 5-10Kb up or down. It seems that something is holding my notebook back from making a full speed. it just pushes it to 250Kb download and just cant get over.

    I tried connection my notebook both with cable and wireless but nothing helps.

    can anybody help with this.

    Thank you.!

    The notebook is hp 8710w and the router is a zyxel 660HW
     
    grimmar, Nov 5, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you using any 3rd party firewalls or network management tools ? Check your background apps.

    Also check your drivers (but i don't think that is the cause since both Wired and Wireless connection act same)
     
    PhoenixFx, Nov 5, 2007
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  3. grimmar

    grimmar Notebook Geek

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    Omg.. i am using netlimiter seems i had some limiter option enabled.. i canceled it and now i got 1300 Kb... This was making my life a misery for a whole month and now just a click.....
     
    grimmar, Nov 5, 2007
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  4. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    A classic case of PEBKAC. (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair.)

    ...big ol' grin...



    Glad you got it worked out. I had a strange wired connection slowdown with one HUB in my office. Three other machine connected to that hub ran at full speed. The new Sony Vaio with Vista ran at about 1/3 the normal bandwidth. Connected to another hub on the same network it ran 100%. Swapped the HUB and it was 100%. VERY STRANGE.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 5, 2007
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  5. davidt1

    davidt1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I dual boot. I have noticed that internet speed is considerably slower in Vista. I am back to using XP.
     
    davidt1, Nov 5, 2007
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  6. tphilly1984

    tphilly1984 Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you tell me if this is a Vista option or are you using a seperate programme because my net is slow and downloading is a bit slow too?
     
    tphilly1984, Nov 5, 2007
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  7. Knightendo

    Knightendo Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone expirience download frezing? Everytime i download something from the net using ox or EI my download frezzes for no reason
     
    Knightendo, Nov 5, 2007
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  8. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    I have the same problem. It just stops, its really annoying
     
    Crimsonman, Nov 5, 2007
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  9. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    can you help us?
     
    Crimsonman, Nov 8, 2007
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  10. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    it's awesome how this OP has already admitted that the network problem was user error and nothing to do with Vista
     
    NotebookYoozer, Nov 9, 2007
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