Internet speed problem related to router

Rage Speed · 11-01-2009, 03:47 PM

Hello there,

I apologize in advance for being fairly tech illiterate.

I am on a home network with two computers and a printer. I have Windstream DSL and a Linksys WRT54GS router. As of late, I have been getting incresingly slow and fluctuating internet speeds, and I am wondering what I can do about it. Are there steps to checking speed or anything? The other computer on the network is connected directly to the modem, running about 1.5 mb/s, and my computer runs an average 0.01 mb/s (via speedtest.com). All help is appreciated, thank you!

**johnwill** · 11-02-2009, 12:53 PM

If this is a wireless connection, do a test wired.

StevensA · 11-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Sorry for not being a little more specific.

But its connected via Ethernet Cable. And it cant seem to renew the IP Adress when i run the repair tool.

I just found out that my "Network Controller" needs to be installed? Its there; but apparently hasnt been installed properly. Could this be the issue ?

**johnwill** · 11-02-2009, 06:23 PM

Well, NIC drivers can certainly affect things! I'd install the latest drivers and see if that makes a difference.

Rage Speed · 11-03-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

If this is a wireless connection, do a test wired.

I'm two floors above the modem in my house, i don't know how i would do this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevensA

Sorry for not being a little more specific.

But its connected via Ethernet Cable. And it cant seem to renew the IP Adress when i run the repair tool.

I just found out that my "Network Controller" needs to be installed? Its there; but apparently hasnt been installed properly. Could this be the issue ?

What exactly is the network controller, where would I find it, and how would I check it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Well, NIC drivers can certainly affect things! I'd install the latest drivers and see if that makes a difference.

What are NIC drivers, and where/how can I check them?

Thank you for the replies.

**johnwill** · 11-04-2009, 03:00 PM

Actually, that was a thread hijacker, didn't realize he slipped in.

As for the wired connection, you pick up the computer and carry it down to the router for the test.

11-01-2009, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rage Speed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Internet speed problem related to router Hello there, I apologize in advance for being fairly tech illiterate. I am on a home network with two computers and a printer. I have Windstream DSL and a Linksys WRT54GS router. As of late, I have been getting incresingly slow and fluctuating internet speeds, and I am wondering what I can do about it. Are there steps to checking speed or anything? The other computer on the network is connected directly to the modem, running about 1.5 mb/s, and my computer runs an average 0.01 mb/s (via speedtest.com). All help is appreciated, thank you!

11-02-2009, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet speed problem related to router If this is a wireless connection, do a test wired. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
StevensA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Internet speed problem related to router Sorry for not being a little more specific. But its connected via Ethernet Cable. And it cant seem to renew the IP Adress when i run the repair tool. I just found out that my "Network Controller" needs to be installed? Its there; but apparently hasnt been installed properly. Could this be the issue ?

11-02-2009, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet speed problem related to router Well, NIC drivers can certainly affect things! I'd install the latest drivers and see if that makes a difference. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-04-2009, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet speed problem related to router Actually, that was a thread hijacker, didn't realize he slipped in. As for the wired connection, you pick up the computer and carry it down to the router for the test. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience