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Do you log into a domain? If so, most of the time it's a network connectivity problem. We have that happen sporatically, and we usually just readd the computer to the domain and it's fine.

And I thought our server farm was bad.......geez....

Sounds a lot to me like FAP. http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4496

Does anyone listen to the Lex and Terry radio show? They have a "meal or no meal" game where they actually take a homeless person off the street, and they play a trivia game and they have the potential of getting things like a half eaten gummy bear, or a one night stay in a luxury hotel, with free room service and the works! It's actually quite funny, and done in good taste. I think they end up giving the contestant the whole prize anyway off the air.

Look up "gatekeeper". It can be found by seaching http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sat.

Just to add to this "old" topic.... The static IP service for Hughes is a little deceptive. You aren't paying for a normal "static ip" per say, but you are paying for the ability to forward ports and have a routable system. The IP that your modem gets IS static when you commission the Sat modem, BUT, it acts as a NAT router and assigns local IP addresses via DHCP. This normally would be ok, except for the fact that one cannot configure anything on the modem to forward ports. Thus when you pay for the Static IP service, you are actually paying for an additional IP address, that can be assigned to a router and/or computer. Then you can forward ports with that router. The obvious benefits of this is ofcourse is easier P2P, connecting to your computer remotely, and/or setting up security cameras at a remote location. (Like your weekend cabin or something)

Also, make sure that the TRANSMITTER is grounded, not just the cables. The transmitter is what builds up static and can cause problems. FMI: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/2626 There is a small screw in the transmitter labed "GND", make sure it is grounded into the earth.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sat. I don't know how much help you'll get though...and I really don't think there is anything you can hack on the unit to improve performance, as most of it is controlled at the NOC, not on the modem...

and make sure it has the same "line of sight" as where it is on the roof....

I hate to keep beating a dead horse here, but have you tried it with the AOL software completely closed? I can't help but think it has something to do with that, since your provider is actually Insight BB, and it's showing up as "aol". I know what the average says, but that is somewhate deseptive, as there are people on different versions of AOL, and all have different providers and service plans. It just seems to me if your upload is twice the speed of your download, then something most likely on your end is choking up that connection, and I don't think it's a tweaking issue. With AOL completely closed, try running the network diagnostic test here: http://198.32.11.146:7123/tcpbw100.html and post the results...

But have you tried testing with another browswer? And what version of AOL are you using?

Yeah it's as low as 59.99/mnth after 15 months lol. The minimum signal is 39 I believe. You might also have a problem with water getting in your feedhorn. That is a manufacturing defect. I had that problem, so I just cut a very small slit in at the bottom to drain it. Your sat is 83W (aka AMC9) on transponder 1390. That is a good transponder. Make sure that when you run the tests here, that you use the largest (2992kB) test for downloads, and the 579kB test for the uploads. As far as your issues are concerned, it looks like your best bet is to get an installer out for a quick reallign. I'm on 83W 1290, my signal stays around 89, but it really depends on where you are on the map. When I was on 1390, my signal stayed around 74. I'm in eastern NC. What was the signal when you first had it installed? The most important thing to remember is, signal does not equal speed. It's a digital signal, like a cell phone. You can still talk with 1 bar just as clear as with 4, you just might drop the call more often.

Are you running Zone Alarm or an equivalent? Are you running Norton Internet Security or an equivalent. Programs like those can choke up your internet connection. I also noticed the aol.com host. Are you testing through the AOL software? If so, you might want to just try IE or FireFox, as AOL's proxy servers can also choke out your connection. BTW, if you are running the AOL software, please tell me you arent running the free McAffee that comes with it, if so, that could also be your problem.

Are you on a DW6000? Trust me, it aint free. You just pay 40 bucks extra a month for 15 months to pay it off. Sounds to me that your dish has moved. Is it on a poll mount, or on the roof? What satellite and transponder are you on? You can find this information on http://192.168.0.1/fs/advanced/advanced.html. Calling support will do you no good. It's best to get support here, or at http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sat. Just don't go there ranting or you will not get help. I would check your local installer and see how much they charge to reallign the dish, it might not cost much.

That is a nice speed. Wish I had it at home. Actually, I wish I had my work speed at home...... :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 52262 Kbps about 52.3 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 6380 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/11/09 - 12:06pm Bottom Line:: 911X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.16 sec Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 1.906 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 156.73 % faster than the average for host (ecu.edu) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1KR5CQO9F User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1) [!]

Actually, that isn't a bad deal.....

I didn't realize it was the parallel version, but I would still try it using standard tcp/ip I think you are going to want to set the IP of the Jetdirect to a static IP: 192.168.0.2, and specifically put that in the exeptions box. Did you try printing with the proxy turned off period? The proxy settings should look like the screen shot here....although the need for the proxy at all is debateable...

What's wrong with the Intel based Mac's? PowerPC was dead before it started. OS9 is just....aweful.... 99.00 Mac must be real nice compated to an Apple IIe, the greatest of them all baby!!!

Instead of using HP Jetdirect when you configure your IP port, you might try "generic card" when you make the new port. We have many older JetDirect printers here, all of them work fine with SP2, but we use the "generic card" when creating our IP ports.

You can remote desktop into a Pro machine, while you can only RDP FROM a Home Machine. Pro also has a built-in client access license, than can be used to remote desktop in Windows Server 2000, or 2003, without any additional terminal server licenses. Pro has more administrative features, such as the ability to join a domain, while home cannot. XP Professional can also be deployed using Ghost images (ghostmaster baby), to the corporate network, without having to "activate" windows on each machine. With our version, we don't have to activate it at all.

You also have to look at what time you are running the speed test. Peak hours are better and worse on different sats. Last night, I was hitting 150kbps during the worst part. Try a test in the morning, just so we can see if it's an all day thing...

Who wouldn't want to waste money on 4 year old crap?

What did you do to fix your problem? Just in case someone else has the same thing, and searches the forum...

OMG that speed is horible. My first question is the most hated one of all. Are you aware of FAP? http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4496 If you are not being Fapped, I would first recommend that you try testing directly from the DW7000. Sometimes a bad router can cause these headaches. Are you running an antivirus such as Norton Internet Security? Or a firewall such as Zone Alarm? Many times these programs will choke your connection, esp NIS and ZA. Try disabling them before testing. Let us know what happens we're here to help!

It's your "turbo code" which basically defines how well your system will transmit. Most DW7000+ users will see a rate code of 256k 2/3 (TC) and will see 175--200K uploads. Many, like myself, will see 256k 4/5 (TC) which isn't much different than the 2/3 speed, but I've noticed that you get better consistency closer to the 200 mark. You having the 2W transmitter and business plan get the 512K rate codes. Some relate the rate code to actual speed of uploads. Ex. 256K 4/5 means that you can get up to 4/5 of 256k, or around 200k. That isn't necessarily true, but usually is the case. In any case, if you have a rate code of 256K 1/2 or 128K */*, there is something wrong with your system, and performance will suffer. Usually, the rate code is indicative of how well your systems is pointed, and the condition of your setup alltogether. You can attempt to increase your rate code by "force ranging", which is a function on your advanced page. if your system functions fine, I wouldn't do it, as you may end up with an undesired rate code. If you do however, you can force range as many times as you like, so you can get it back up.