Broadband Speed Tips

admin · 11-15-2007, 12:34 PM

First of all…how new is your computer? Newer computers have faster chips than older ones.
Second …how much memory do you have? Some systems are shipped out with 256 Megs of memory….BUY SOME MORE. You will be glad you did.

Next …check your Internet Service Provider to check your speeds from their end.

Then you can check from your end…
MSN Tech and Gadgets internet Speed Test
www.BroadbandReports.com (used to be DSL Reports )
www.BandwidthPlace.com

Then Clean your Cache! Just from usage it gets clogged with temporary files!

Go into your web browser and clear out your history and temporary files.
Click Tools and Internet Options, On the online tab click Delete Files (place a check mark next to Delete all offline content) and Clear History.

Tweak your settings. You may need to configure your computers’ setting to take advantage of Broadband.
Broadband Reports has a “Tweak Test” that will examine your computer’s configuration.
Go to BroadbandReports home page, click on “Test & Tools” at left…
After the test, enter the service you have, (cable, DSL, etc.), advertised speed, Operating System and connection type. Click Recommend.

You will find a series of settings that can be changed along with notes and recommendations. Recommendations are broken into five categories, ranging from “something good “ to “big problem.” IF your computer is not optimized to maximum you’ll probably find that DrTCP is recommended. This is a small free program at BroadBandReports that acts as a GUI interface in your registry. Before Changing any of your settings it is recommended you read the FAQ on the program at the BroadBandReports site ( www.dslreports.com/faq/578 If you are still experiencing unusually slow speeds you may want to call in an expert. You ISP’s small business tech support may have to come to your office to evaluate the situation. There may be an internal hardware issue. (your router, modem, networking wires, etc.) causing the creeping service. Lagging service can also be caused by lines outside your walls. There are many outside influences that can cause slow-surfing problems.

11-15-2007, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,250	Broadband Speed Tips First of all…how new is your computer? Newer computers have faster chips than older ones. Second …how much memory do you have? Some systems are shipped out with 256 Megs of memory….BUY SOME MORE. You will be glad you did. Next …check your Internet Service Provider to check your speeds from their end. Then you can check from your end… MSN Tech and Gadgets internet Speed Test www.BroadbandReports.com (used to be DSL Reports ) www.BandwidthPlace.com Then Clean your Cache! Just from usage it gets clogged with temporary files! Go into your web browser and clear out your history and temporary files. Click Tools and Internet Options, On the online tab click Delete Files (place a check mark next to Delete all offline content) and Clear History. Tweak your settings. You may need to configure your computers’ setting to take advantage of Broadband. Broadband Reports has a “Tweak Test” that will examine your computer’s configuration. Go to BroadbandReports home page, click on “Test & Tools” at left… After the test, enter the service you have, (cable, DSL, etc.), advertised speed, Operating System and connection type. Click Recommend. You will find a series of settings that can be changed along with notes and recommendations. Recommendations are broken into five categories, ranging from “something good “ to “big problem.” IF your computer is not optimized to maximum you’ll probably find that DrTCP is recommended. This is a small free program at BroadBandReports that acts as a GUI interface in your registry. Before Changing any of your settings it is recommended you read the FAQ on the program at the BroadBandReports site ( www.dslreports.com/faq/578 If you are still experiencing unusually slow speeds you may want to call in an expert. You ISP’s small business tech support may have to come to your office to evaluate the situation. There may be an internal hardware issue. (your router, modem, networking wires, etc.) causing the creeping service. Lagging service can also be caused by lines outside your walls. There are many outside influences that can cause slow-surfing problems. __________________ Everyone Loves a Steal of a Deal

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