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The last two or three weeks I have been having real slow speeds. Sometimes it works better to turn proxy off. Then sometimes it will take up to a minute or longer for a page to load. Sometimes they will load in 10-15 seconds. Test the last two days. January 8th, 05:41PM - 121/37 kbps January 8th, 05:37PM - 110/27 kbps January 8th, 05:36PM - 89/32 kbps January 8th, 05:34PM - 95/19 kbps January 8th, 05:30PM - 134/70 kbps January 7th, 10:19PM - 76/13 kbps January 7th, 10:17PM - 43/13 kbps
Cables? Modems? Hardware?
Today January 9th, 09:14AM - 134/24 kbps January 9th, 09:10AM - 131/19 kbps January 9th, 09:04AM - 99/17 kbps January 9th, 09:04AM - 99/17 kbps January 9th, 09:03AM - 108/18 kbps January 9th, 09:03AM - 108/18 kbps January 9th, 09:02AM - 66/22 kbps January 9th, 09:02AM - 66/22 kbps
Would it do any good to call GC and complain? Signal Strength is 72 and that is good for 99.
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for the past couple of weeks I have had a lot of problems with speed and connecting to DirecWay. My belief is that it is somehow related to upgrades to Windows, as I use the Windows auto up date feature and nothing else has changed.
DirecWay 4000 software is now old, in technology terms, and perhaps not as compatible with Microsoft's current version of their operating XP software.
I do not plan to quit using my 4000 based system and upgrade to a 7700 until I have to, as the loss of speed, reduced FAP limit, and other problems with the newer modems and plans, such as increased actual cost of service over time, will make me rethink the use of DirecWay.
Perhaps I will upgrade, but not until I get the same service for cost as I do now.
As an aside I have tried port 83 and 85 both are the same now.....BAD! Proxy on or off can help and then change, I think DirecWay is causing the problem with changes they are making and I think they will eventually turn us off unless we upgrade as there is no financial reason for them to support 4000 based systems.
-------------------- Rob Payne G16, 99*W, 1110 MHz. XP PRO, SP2. DataStorm F1, 4000 series "Legacy" modems and D1 controller. Posts: 325 | From: Usk, Washington | Registered: Aug 2003
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I put Don's tweak in and not much change. Upload may be a little better but downloads still suck. January 9th, 09:24PM - 100/23 kbps January 9th, 09:23PM - 112/35 kbps January 9th, 09:17PM - 119/29 kbps January 9th, 09:16PM - 98/29 kbps January 9th, 07:24PM - 96/59 kbps January 9th, 07:18PM - 83/32 kbps
I don't want to give up on the 4000 but may have to go back to my $15 month extra data charge on my 2g cell phone that was faster then this. But it didn't work everywhere.
-------------------- Larry 99 34Q Discovery & 08 HHR LT2 Banks Powerpack F1 | D3 3.8.9 | HN7000S | 117/1070 |Hardwired through 8 Port Switch with WRT54 |Trav'ler Slimline SWM |Wilson SOHO Click here to see where I am Posts: 1151 | From: Homestead, FL | Registered: Aug 2003
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I'm on 99 with original 4000 modems (user 98) and am in Quartzsite Az and am getting great speeds. And have all the XP updates you can be sure. So you are going to have to blame something else. If I can help let me know.
I did a testmy.net and got: Your connection is: 1024 Kbps (about 1 Mbps) You downloaded at: 125 kB/s Your TRuSPEED: ^info^ 1096 Kbps :: 134 kB/s (7% overhead factored) Bottom Line: You are running: 18 times faster than 56K and can download 1 megabyte in 8.19 second(s) Diagnosis: Looks Great : 11.91 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)
New test: Your connection is: 1071 Kbps (about 1.1 Mbps) You downloaded at: 131 kB/s Your TRuSPEED: ^info^ 1146 Kbps :: 140 kB/s (7% overhead factored) Bottom Line: You are running: 19 times faster than 56K and can download 1 megabyte in 7.82 second(s) Diagnosis: Looks Great : 17.05 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)
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Since the 4000 modems require that software be loaded on your computer, your computers performance can have a great effect on your internet performance. One thing you might want to try is to check to see if your browser settings are correct. Are you using Internet Explorer? If so, go to Tools, Internet Options and click on the Security Tab. Set each "zone" to Default Settings. Click on the Privacy Tab and set it to Default. Click on the Programs Tab and click Reset Web Settings. Be sure that the IE box is checked. Uncheck the Reset Home Page box. Click on the Advanced Tab and click on Restore Defaults. Click OK all the way out and let's see if things get any better. Once that is done you should run the TCPOptimizer program. I am not sure if Don has this on the site, but I can send you a copy if you need it.
-------------------- Bill Adams Winegard Company Posts: 15681 | From: Traveling the Western US | Registered: May 2003
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I set all to Default then I checked proxy on. This is what I got. January 10th, 08:42AM - 79/11 kbps January 10th, 08:40AM - 64/33 kbps January 10th, 08:39AM - 102/13 kbps January 10th, 08:37AM - 79/6 kbps
:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 92 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Download Speed is:: 11 kB/s Tested From:: http://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Tue Jan 10 08:50:39 EST 2006
Connection is:: 107 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 13 kB/s Test Time:: Tue Jan 10 08:52:48 EST 2006
Connection is:: 129 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 16 kB/s Test Time:: Tue Jan 10 09:11:54 EST 2006
This is my Host PC for running a WAP11
I have the TCPOptimizer and at present have it on windows default. Not sure how to set up. Do I check Extreme at top? Set for: Satellite USB Device Do I check box for: Don't Modify Network Adapters or Modify All Bottom Box's? Current-Optimal-Custom
Thanks
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Assuming that you have version 1.0 (no slider bar at the top, all you need to do is put a dot in Extreme and then one in Optimal Settings and click Apply Settings. Reboot and you are done.
-------------------- Bill Adams Winegard Company Posts: 15681 | From: Traveling the Western US | Registered: May 2003
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I am back. Had a Dr. appointment this morning. Two hours after appointment time I got to see him. Test report was good.
OK I did the thumb to cable and set the TCP Optimizer as above. What a big difference.
January 10th, 02:38PM - 603/19 kbps January 10th, 02:36PM - 549/16 kbps January 10th, 02:34PM - 570/36 kbps January 10th, 02:33PM - 553/12 kbps
I was running the TCP the same way before I started to get slow speeds. I changed it yesterday back to windows default. There was no change before or after with speed.
I have been downloading all the new MS updates. Could some of them be changing the settings? Next slowdown I have I will go through all these settings.
Thanks I now like my 4000
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