fordman_069

Direcway support (if you could call it that

Yes, I had installed the LCCU while talking to "support".

holy bat crap!!! bear with this post (many test results attached)! ************************************************************************ *** Removed router from the mix, plugged system directly into DW6000 *** ************************************************************************ Time: 6:12 PM (Signal Strength: 75) :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 37 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Download Speed is:: 4 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 18:12:52 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB download in 256 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 4.58 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KB6O1I5PJ Time: 6:11 PM (Signal Strength: 75) :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 41 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 5 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 18:11:33 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 204.8 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 5.13 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ZBKH0WUGT Time: 6:15 PM (Signal Strength: 75) :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 37 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 5 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 18:15:58 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB download in 204.8 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 4.58 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0MVB2IU5C Time: 6:18 PM (Signal Strength: 75) :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 45 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 5 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 18:18:40 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 204.8 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 15.38 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XITK8H4LB ***************************************** *** Ran CableNut with version 6 CCL's *** ***************************************** Time: 6:45 PM (Signal Strength 76) :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 83 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 10 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 18:45:21 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB download in 102.4 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 10.29 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6ROJK2M73 Time: 6:47 PM (Signal Strength 76) :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 42 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 5 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 18:47:26 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 204.8 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 7.69 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Y9GCBTKOE *********************************** *** Unplugged DW6000 for ~5 min *** *********************************** Time: 7:15 PM (Signal Strength 76) :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 570 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 70 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:15:15 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB download in 14.63 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 70.63 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-5XCW9H6D1 Time: 7:17 PM (Signal Strength 76) :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 38 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 5 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:17:41 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 204.8 sec Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 97.44 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6NM1AKGIS Time: 7:19 PM (Signal Strength 76) :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 862 Kbps about 0.9 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 105 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:18:38 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 15X faster than 56K 1MB download in 9.75 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 6.82 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-JO0VAUQX5 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 496 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 61 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:20:14 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 9X faster than 56K 1MB download in 16.79 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 61.46 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-I95OB78LN :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 306 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 37 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:21:09 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 5X faster than 56K 1MB download in 27.68 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 37.92 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-VXOSE2W3L :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 532 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 65 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:22:08 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB download in 15.75 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 65.92 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RCT2VFSLU ******************************************* *** Introduced router back into the mix *** ******************************************* :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 733 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 90 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:27:51 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB download in 11.38 sec Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 90.83 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-QT6H4XDSI :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 937 Kbps about 0.9 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Download Speed is:: 114 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Jul 8 19:29:16 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 17X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.98 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 16.11 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-TJ35Z8I07 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My question...what exactly happens when you unplug the DW6000 for an extended period of time?

You are correct, I have done all the spyware, virus, etc maintenance. System: XP Pro SP2 DW6000 D-Link wireless router connected via ethernet to DW6000, local PC connected to router via ethernet No, I have not been to Van Buren's site, I will give that a go when I get home Thanks for the suggestions...I'll keep ya posted!!! fordman_069

I hear ya! Spent roughly 2 hours on the phone with "support" and was instructed to run disk cleanup and empty my temp internet files (come on...is the best they can do) by a couple of different technicians.