In my experience John, if someone hypothetically had a modem with or without
a router in the equation, power cycling--(which as you correctly say) should
be done taking the batteries out if it's something like an Aris Modem and
restarting with the router disconnected from the Modem until all the modem
lights show up configured properly. If that doesn't work, then I'd reset
the modem (usually from the back).
Given he's a Comcast subscriber, he probably has a cable modem of some kind,
and although Comcast offers business accounts with static IPs, and offers
more bandwidth for more money per month for a regular account, they're
extra and relatively few people have them.
I don't see however, how power cycling is going to make a dent in his
internet speeds--either surfing or downloads. Other variables could be the
hardware maintainance or lack of it on the poles, and beyond in his area,
the node setup, etc.
Factors that also can influence this is the number of people using the
Comcast infrastructure at any one time, including those that are downloading
from file share sights or torrents in prime night time ( way more than half
of Apathetic America to be sure).
I'm not sure which particular drivers you're implicating that might cause
slower download or internet surfing speeds.
CH
"John Adams" <seamus@horadrim.net> wrote in message
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> You're not giving enough information here. Are you using a router? If
> so, have you power-cycled the device? Have you power-cycled your cable
> modem? How do you connect to the network? Ethernet/Wireless? Is your
> computer a pre-built machine? If so, does it have some sort of network
> adapter software preinstalled that controls your network settings and
> connections? Also, is this speed problem only when surfing the internet?
> How about internal network speed as in transfering files across the
> network? Have you tried different browsing software to narrow the problem
> down to IE7?
>
> If you are not using a router, and maybe a switch or hub instead, then
> Comcast is your problem. They don't usually allow more than one IP
> address to be assigned from their end at any one time and only one of your
> computers will get a connection. If you do have a router, make sure it is
> configured properly. Maybe you need to reset its settings to a default
> factory settings. Before you did that, though, I would cut the power to
> your cable modem and to your router. First turn the cable modem on and
> let it start up completely and connect. Then turn your router on (with no
> PCs connected, or will all PCs turned off) and let it start up completely
> and connect. Then, finally, turn on your PCs and see how they do. This
> time, turn on your new PC first to see if that makes a difference. If
> this doesn't help I would next suspect drivers and/or networking software.
> Verify that your drivers are Vista compatible and up to date, and then try
> disabling any networking software and letting Vista handle its own
> networking functionality. If you still can't get it to work I would maybe
> suspect a bad physical connection, change the wire or network port or move
> your PC to a different location if it is wireless.
>
> Incidentally, this doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Windows
> Vista.
>
>
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>> Brand new quad processor w/ IE7. connected to Comcast cable. downloads
>> in the single Kb range, some times even in the bite range. while just
>> next to this PC sits an older AMD 64 w/ IE7 also and it sees 500+ KB
>> transfer speeds. both units hooked up to the same connection. speed
>> tested w/ www.speedtest.net. HELP?
>>
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