Windows XP Internet speed

[BigJay]

Ok guys, here we go, 1st question ever.
Since I've installed sp2, my internet speed seems to have dropped to a speed simular to using a 52k modem!
It says its running at 576k but It takes ages to load a screen, which should not be!
It also now gives me the old Cannot Find Page screen, like I'm off line, but I aint, and have to disconnect, then reconnect, to carry on surfing,download, play or what ever.
Give us a clue.
Cheers

 

[muckshifter]

Ok, give us a clue ...

What modem? What ISP? What set-up?

 

[Ian]

Do files download at a slower speed, or do pages just load up slower?

 

[BigJay]

ISP- demon, modem-Alcatel, set up?

It seems like it's the pages.

 

[pikakilla]

its a wires set-up
i reckon its the just the valves on his pc warming up
he has slowdown playing solitaire

 

[BigJay]

its a wires set-up
i reckon its the just the valves on his pc warming up
he has slowdown playing solitaire

Yeh, thanks for filling the boys in bro.

 

[pikakilla]

try this link to test speed
www.broadbandspeedtest.net

 

[BigJay]

Cheers.
Here goes nothing!!!!!!!!

 

[BigJay]

Well that told a story.
Page after page of "This test failed due to a server timeout or other error"
not one of about 30 tests worked.
Come on you guys!

 

[muckshifter]

See if them 'Froggies' have got any updated drivers for their modem ... better still, ask for a replacment to the Actatel. (the goffer is probably nackard)

 

[BigJay]

updated driver, no better.
Spoke to Demon helpdesk,Mike said"change your dns servers to this and that, that'll sort it.
Thanks Demon.
It's no better!

 

[BigJay]

updated driver, no better.
Spoke to Demon helpdesk,Mike said"change your dns servers to this and that, that'll sort it.
Thanks Demon.
It's no better!

A bit of an apology to Mike and Demon.
The advise given didn't work untill I shut down and re-started, although I was told I wouldn't need to do that.....wrong!.
Now, all things are go.......If only PCReview loaded as quick as all other sites I visit!