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But sometimes the X may leave... is that normal?

I have dsl... my connection is up and working... but its a lil x that is on the desktop icon... wat does this mean?

Van...I see that u don't have settings for us little folks..And i couldn't really find anything close to my connection which is 256/128...think u could post somthing? Plz...

any more help?

With ccs settings and 2992kbs test :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 219 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 27 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2) Test Time:: Thu Feb 02 2006 23:05:54 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB download in 37.93 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 8.67 % of your hosts average (bellsouth.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-B02IUMFV4

With Your CCS settings: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 208 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 25 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2) Test Time:: Thu Feb 02 2006 17:35:57 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB download in 40.96 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 8.24 % of your hosts average (bellsouth.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-D1NYA2K9F

This is on "server 2" :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 237 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 29 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2) Test Time:: Wed Feb 01 2006 16:11:51 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB download in 35.31 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 9.42 % of your hosts average (bellsouth.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-51QMJU9RL

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 234 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 29 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1) Test Time:: Wed Feb 01 2006 16:09:40 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB download in 35.31 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 9.3 % of your hosts average (bellsouth.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XNH637ZGB Thats on "server 1"

I'm gonna tell u a lil secret!!...The people here...most want 2 help u but once they get tired of trying 2 figure out what is wrong with ur connection...They are gonna tell u this..."THAT'S ABOUT THE BEST YOU CAN DO ON THAT CONNECTION"...Which is bu!!$h!T!!...I have had the same exact connection u have 4 about...2-3 years now and had the same problem u are having...so i've had 2 experiment... and these are the best setting i came up with so far...GARUANTEED 2 WORK!!!!

should it be half..or..Full duplex?

Nope this is the only one..a desktop computer

But I've gotta Westell WireSpeed Dsl Modem...Can that act as a router?

uh-uh...