Problems with my internet connection

BGfield · 02-09-2005, 05:11 PM

For the past week or so my internet speeds have dropped from around 200 KB/sec to sometimes as low as 6 KB/sec. Right now I'm getting about 30 KB/sec. Now I'm positive it's not my ISP (Verizon DSL) because all the computers in this house are networked together, and this is the only computer experiencing any problems. I'm not a very tech-savvy person so I'm not even sure where to begin. I updated my network drivers, tried turning the router off and back on, turning off the DSL modem and turning it back on, and I'm still getting this problem. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

~~Mgj~~ · 02-09-2005, 06:21 PM

Are you using a P2P? And is that where you are seeing the drop in speed?

BGfield · 02-09-2005, 06:29 PM

Nope. The drop in speed is the internet in general. Downloads, web pages, games, everything's suffering.

johnwill · 02-10-2005, 04:43 PM

If other computers don't experience any problems, you can stop looking at the router. The only possible connection here is the specific port on the router, try swapping your cable and router port with one from a working computer and see if the problem moves. If not, it's time for virus/spyware/malware scans of your system.

02-09-2005, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGfield Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP	Problems with my internet connection For the past week or so my internet speeds have dropped from around 200 KB/sec to sometimes as low as 6 KB/sec. Right now I'm getting about 30 KB/sec. Now I'm positive it's not my ISP (Verizon DSL) because all the computers in this house are networked together, and this is the only computer experiencing any problems. I'm not a very tech-savvy person so I'm not even sure where to begin. I updated my network drivers, tried turning the router off and back on, turning off the DSL modem and turning it back on, and I'm still getting this problem. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

02-10-2005, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 29,443 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If other computers don't experience any problems, you can stop looking at the router. The only possible connection here is the specific port on the router, try swapping your cable and router port with one from a working computer and see if the problem moves. If not, it's time for virus/spyware/malware scans of your system. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-09-2005, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Mgj~~ Register user Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 115 OS: xp	Are you using a P2P? And is that where you are seeing the drop in speed?

02-09-2005, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGfield Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP	Nope. The drop in speed is the internet in general. Downloads, web pages, games, everything's suffering.