Welcome to the forum Jac
Part of your low speed is due to you testing from the UK...
also, read <a href="https://testmy.net/topic-2097">here</a> and post back
"Overtweaking" can cause packet loss...
for latency, start downloading a large file, and run a ping or tracert while it is downloading...
edit: sorry resi3js, misread your post and ended up saying the same thing you did
He has Windows XP... that's why people were suggesting Windows solutions... not very many people would switch to a different OS just so they can bridge 2 connections when it is possible with the OS they have...
and, he's in the UK... maybe they don't have a 6Mbps line available
use a bigger file
this is what I get with 579KB...
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1972 Kbps about 2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Download Speed is:: 241 kB/s
Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1)
Test Time:: Sat Jun 25 21:26:58 EDT 2005
Bottom Line:: 35X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.25 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 141.67 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)
Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-K4CQJX8UD
and with a larger file...
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1227 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Download Speed is:: 150 kB/s
Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)
Test Time:: Sat Jun 25 21:28:22 EDT 2005
Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.83 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 50.37 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)
Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-FY32J4D9X
Welcome to the forum ptalt
Thats a bit strange... the pages load almost instantly for me in every browser I've tried...
edit: I just had a thought... AOL might have "optimized" (heh) your computer's settings for its own benefit, and in doing so messed up the other browsers...
welcome to the forum guru2005
I think you're going to need more than Cablenut to fix that... follow the steps <a href="https://testmy.net/topic-2097">here</a> and post back