G5 (2006 isight) iMac and "high speed" internet issues

[Hurd111]

Hello,

I have a late 2006 G5 iMac with isight, and I have been experiencing some issues with my "high speed" internet. The iMac was in the shop for a while getting a new hard drive, and when I got it back, my internet was blazing fast. That lasted about a day and a half. Slowly the speed died down, from 1mb+ per second, to about 160kb per second. What is going on?

I've had to deal with the slow internet speed for a while (also long before the computer was fixed), but I had never taken action, other than replacing my modem and router.

I have a PC in the house connected though ethernet, so I know its not my airport.

Any help? Thanks.

 

[iBookG4user]

If your iMac is connected through WiFi, have you tested another computer via WiFi to verify that it is not your router that is the culprit?

 

[fa8362]

Connect the Mac via ethernet and see what happens to the speed.

 

[Hurd111]

Actually, yes, I did. My bud brought over his Macbook, and found that the internet was slow on his laptop too.

 

[iBookG4user]

Actually, yes, I did. My bud brought over his Macbook, and found that the internet was slow on his laptop too.

Then it is the router. You said that you had an Airport? Open Airport Utility and select your Airport Router, then go to Base Station>Restore Default Settings. See if that speeds up your internet speeds.

 

[Hurd111]

Connect the Mac via ethernet and see what happens to the speed.

I will try this tomorrow.

 

[Hurd111]

Then it is the router. You said that you had an Airport? Open Airport Utility and select your Airport Router, then go to Base Station>Restore Default Settings. See if that speeds up your internet speeds.

Wow! That sped it up a lot! Thanks!

But what do I do if it slows down again? I have a feeling it will. (will it?)