Slow, slow internet

[jadedxsyn]

I've had my MBP for about a year and recently I noticed that when I open Safari or Firefox it takes FOREVER to load a page. Even a small page like Google! I tried a reset for both browsers but that didn't help. I did some maintenance but no help there either.

This is my first Mac so I wanted to ask if I'm missing something.. should I be doing something maintenance-like that I'm not?

Thanks a lot!

 

[ikermalli]

Are you connected to the right network? Did you clear your cookies and cache? My mac has a tendency to switch networks sometimes...

 

[jadedxsyn]

Yes, I believe I'm connected to the right internet. Out of nowhere it just gets really, really slow then it refuses to connect to anything.

I have two accounts.. an admin and one for daily use. It's the one I use for daily use that's bugging out. I logged onto the the admin account and it has NO problems. For work, I watch a lot of videos on YouTube and other sites. Would that be the problem? Am I streaming too much?

Thanks for the help!

 

[rupie94]

Is your MacBook quick overall or is your macbook slow?
Caus' then the only problem what I can think of is your router or your network.
maybe you should reset your router

 

[shwc]

you have a bad DNS server number listed

Nine times out of ten this problem is a Domain Name Server issue. Typically a bad or outdated server number or your computer is trying to use a private (i.e., work/school) DNS server when you are at home and is being denied access.

Do a search (use the google search function in these forums) for "slow internet and DNS."

One such forum topic is fix slow internet

Sometimes the bad listing is on your router, other times it is on your computer.

Many people around here have started using the Open DNS server numbers.

For information on the domain name system

 

[John Doe 57]

1. Download OnyX (a free maintenance utility).
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11582

2. Open OnyX and Click Cancel on these two Alert Panels:
-Cancel the S.M.A.R.T. Box
-Cancel the Startup Volume Box

3. Enter your Password

4. Click on the Cleaning Tab

5. In each tab, execute the command. Check all the boxes in each tab. When its finished in that tab, it will ask you to reboot. Say NO. Go on to the next tab and repeat until all tabs are done. THEN REBOOT.

 

[jadedxsyn]

My MBP is quick overall.

I have Onyx DLed and I did that but I'll do that again!

Thanks for the help, I'll look into the DNS settings & check back!

Thanks again

 

[Morod]

This tip helped me narrow it down

To my ISP Provider. It's the "Ping" suggestion in the 3rd post of the thread.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/663080/

Good luck to you!
Morod