miriam Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hello, I have broadband wireless, just checked my speeds and my download speed is 212 kbps but my upload is only 46kbps. I am a computer novice so have no idea how to fix this, any simple instructions would be much appreciated... I'm getting desperate! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 Welcome to TMN miriam this should help a lil http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-2097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriam Posted July 29, 2006 Author CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 you may be underestimating how much of a novice I am... I tried reading that but was lost before the end of the first question - eg What OS are you running? Examples: Windows 98, Windows XP. If you have XP make sure you have SP2 installed! Also download the p2p fix for SP2 here. I am running Windows XP but what the hell is SP2? I don't know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotmilk Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 SP2 is service pack 2, I'm sure someone else can tell you where to download it. Don't worry about the p2p fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 Obviously, it refers to Service Pack 2 (SP2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 I am running Windows XP but what the hell is SP2? I don't know!! Welcome to the forum, miriam. It's good that you are asking questions. We get the entire spectrum of computer experience in our members, so don't feel as though you are stuck between a rock and a hard spot. We can help you! To check if you have SP2: Right-click on My Computer Click on Properties Here it will tell you the version of Windows and Service Pack you have installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 Even better, Press Windows Key (Between Ctrl and Alt) and Break ("pause_break"), and read what's under "Version 2002". If you already have Service Pack 2, it should say that, or it would say Service Pack 1, or say nothing. Screen shot: Heres what "WinKey+Break" looks like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 Impressive, AgentGOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 miriam welcome to the forum. What does your ISP say your advertised speed is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemlord1 Posted August 20, 2006 CID Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hello, I have broadband wireless, just checked my speeds and my download speed is 212 Kbps but my upload is only 46Kbps. I am a computer novice so have no idea how to fix this, any simple instructions would be much appreciated... I'm getting desperate! Thanks If your more than 12,000 thousand feet from the central office you are going to have problems! My mother has SBC and right outside her house is a fiber optic terminal. SBC say the fastest speeds they can offer my mom is 162k up & 650k down, because phone lines are not shield against RF interference causing signal problems! Have you ever seen a phone wire? I have high speed cable from Cox and I get 13megs down, 1.3 megs up ALL THE TIME! Thats because RG6 standard cable is thick enough to handle not only internet but HDTV too! Those speeds are close to dial-up, not wear th your time. IGNORE THIS POST, THIS POST WAS MEANT FOR ANOTHER POST. THIS POST WAS ROUTED TO THE WRONG POST!! SORRY ABOUT THAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 20, 2006 CID Share Posted August 20, 2006 Welcome to the forum systemlord1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted August 20, 2006 CID Share Posted August 20, 2006 If your more than 12,000 thousand feet from the central office you are going to have problems! just want to let you know thats not intirely true, im about 11,500 feet from the CO and i get 700kbps over my advertised speed (6.7mbps), they all put it RT's so distance on DSL really doesnt matter anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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