Slowed Internet Connection.

Kevin Street · 08-14-2005, 11:01 AM

Before I start with the problem, I'll give a few details about my Apache server. It's Windows XP Home Edition, with Service Patch 2 and all updates complete. It runs Wamp, which has Apache and MySQL. However, I have done tests to show that the problem lies with Apache. The server is behind a router, but I doubt that is causing the problem. People can access my server from my domain, without a problem. My internet connection is 2MBit, with around 200Kbs upload.

Now for the problem. I have noticed that when Apache is running, my internet connection slows down drastically, from around 1800Kbs, to anything as low as 300Kbs. When I close Apache, within about 5 minutes, my connection goes back up to a proper speed. When I start Apache, it can take anything between 5 mintutes, and half an hour for my connection to slow down, but it always does.

Is there a way to fix this? I appreciate any help given. I am fairly new to this, but I have done my research where needed.

Thanks a lot.

PS. If it helps you to access my site, it can be found at www.wormstournaments.com. However, due to this problem, I have Apache off a lot of the time, so you may not be able to access it.

**BMR777** · 08-14-2005, 05:08 PM

What ISP do you have? Is it possible your ISP does not allow servers and is capping your bandwidth at all?

BMR777

Kevin Street · 08-14-2005, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMR777

What ISP do you have? Is it possible your ISP does not allow servers and is capping your bandwidth at all?

BMR777

My ISP is basically designed for a server. I get a static IP, and uncapped bandwidth. www.freedom2surf.com if you want to read up on them.

Neverwinter · 08-18-2005, 07:21 AM

MySQL causes a lot of problems. It may seem the problem lies with Apache when infact it could lie with MySQL.

Ensure the MySQL database is running smoothly. MySQL often overloads itself so clean out what is no longer needed, especialy logs etc.

Kevin Street · 08-18-2005, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neverwinter

MySQL causes a lot of problems. It may seem the problem lies with Apache when infact it could lie with MySQL.

Ensure the MySQL database is running smoothly. MySQL often overloads itself so clean out what is no longer needed, especialy logs etc.

I said that I have proved that is was Apache. I did this by disabling MYSQL.

08-14-2005, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kevin Street Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Slowed Internet Connection. Before I start with the problem, I'll give a few details about my Apache server. It's Windows XP Home Edition, with Service Patch 2 and all updates complete. It runs Wamp, which has Apache and MySQL. However, I have done tests to show that the problem lies with Apache. The server is behind a router, but I doubt that is causing the problem. People can access my server from my domain, without a problem. My internet connection is 2MBit, with around 200Kbs upload. Now for the problem. I have noticed that when Apache is running, my internet connection slows down drastically, from around 1800Kbs, to anything as low as 300Kbs. When I close Apache, within about 5 minutes, my connection goes back up to a proper speed. When I start Apache, it can take anything between 5 mintutes, and half an hour for my connection to slow down, but it always does. Is there a way to fix this? I appreciate any help given. I am fairly new to this, but I have done my research where needed. Thanks a lot. PS. If it helps you to access my site, it can be found at www.wormstournaments.com. However, due to this problem, I have Apache off a lot of the time, so you may not be able to access it.

08-14-2005, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-18-2005, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neverwinter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Luton, England Posts: 92 OS: Windows XP SP2 My System	MySQL causes a lot of problems. It may seem the problem lies with Apache when infact it could lie with MySQL. Ensure the MySQL database is running smoothly. MySQL often overloads itself so clean out what is no longer needed, especialy logs etc.