Internet problems

superlaut · Feb 27, 2013, 02:15 PM

Hello fellow Macrumor users,

I will start of with my mac specs, which are most likely trivial for this matter:
iMac, bought four years ago. 2,93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Memory: 4GB and a crappy NVIDIA Geforce GT 256 MB video card.

Anywho, this is my problem:

My internet connection's speed continuously changes, varying from 5,0 MB/s to 70 kB/s.... I know for a fact that this is a computer (mac) related error, for the speed is constant on all other devices in this house. (iPod, laptops, iPad etc.)

Any help/ideas would be appreciated.

Yours,

pine88 · Feb 27, 2013, 03:10 PM

Does the problem disappear with an ethernet cable plugged directly in?

superlaut · Feb 27, 2013, 03:48 PM

No it doesn't... I use both Ethernet and Wifi, from the provider 'Ziggo', having the cable plugged in and my wifi on. I do not know, however, whether both are utilised or only one.

Mydrivec · Mar 1, 2013, 10:21 AM

First, how do you know the speed is constant on other devices? Have you tried speedtest.net on other devices?

Also, please post your modem/router model and setup. I had a similar issue with Cox Cable. I had a high end modem and a new router and had awful speeds. I bought their modem/router combo (also a cisco) and have had a 5x increase in speed. This led me to believe firmly that they are tuning to specific equipment even though my prior equipment was listed as approved.

Last, what else is running and using bandwidth in the home? Torrents, streaming, etc?

Feb 27, 2013, 02:15 PM	#1
superlaut macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Internet problems Hello fellow Macrumor users, I will start of with my mac specs, which are most likely trivial for this matter: iMac, bought four years ago. 2,93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Memory: 4GB and a crappy NVIDIA Geforce GT 256 MB video card. Anywho, this is my problem: My internet connection's speed continuously changes, varying from 5,0 MB/s to 70 kB/s.... I know for a fact that this is a computer (mac) related error, for the speed is constant on all other devices in this house. (iPod, laptops, iPad etc.) Any help/ideas would be appreciated. Yours,
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Feb 27, 2013, 03:10 PM	#2
pine88 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2013	Does the problem disappear with an ethernet cable plugged directly in?
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Feb 27, 2013, 03:48 PM	#3
superlaut Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	No it doesn't... I use both Ethernet and Wifi, from the provider 'Ziggo', having the cable plugged in and my wifi on. I do not know, however, whether both are utilised or only one.
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Mar 1, 2013, 10:21 AM	#4
Mydrivec macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: RI	First, how do you know the speed is constant on other devices? Have you tried speedtest.net on other devices? Also, please post your modem/router model and setup. I had a similar issue with Cox Cable. I had a high end modem and a new router and had awful speeds. I bought their modem/router combo (also a cisco) and have had a 5x increase in speed. This led me to believe firmly that they are tuning to specific equipment even though my prior equipment was listed as approved. Last, what else is running and using bandwidth in the home? Torrents, streaming, etc?
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