carl669 Posted October 10, 2005 CID Share Posted October 10, 2005 I've got 2 computers on my home network (neither is wireless). both computers have the exact same cablenut settings, but computer 1 is testing at 5.7 Mbps, while computer 2 is only at 2.7 Mbps. The only difference on the surface is that comp 1 is XP Pro and comp 2 is XP Home. Could that really make much of a difference? I'm banging my head on a wall trying to figure out what the heck is slowing down comp 2. i've checked and made sure there's no weird programs running in the background (this is my fiance's comp). I've even gone and disabled everything I could, but no love. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKeith Posted October 10, 2005 CID Share Posted October 10, 2005 have u tried crossing the wires( like unplug urs from the router and plug into hers and put hers into ur puter) and run the test and see what happens. i dout it would make any difference, but it is a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted October 10, 2005 CID Share Posted October 10, 2005 you checked for weird programs in the background.. however, did you scan for spyware.. if not, please scan with Spybot S&D and Ad-aware. I don't think the problem could arise from the Operating system of the 2 computers.. It could be because of the cables as DaKeith said, but that is a bit unlikely as he pointed out as well.. Try scanning for spyware and see what you find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl669 Posted October 10, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 10, 2005 raptors: actually, i run a weekly sweep with both spybot and adaware. i ran one this morning just in case, and nothing was found. DaKeith: i'll try switching out the wires and see what happens. thanks folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbaker397 Posted October 10, 2005 CID Share Posted October 10, 2005 That sounds like a case of a bad cable.... so just try the switch. Also, how many distance between comptuer @ router. That also could be a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 10, 2005 CID Share Posted October 10, 2005 remember, don't just swap the plugs on the router. you have to swap the cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl669 Posted October 11, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 the computers are about equidistant from the router (about 4-5 feet), so that shouldn't be a problem. i'll try swapping the cables (no...not just the plugs on the router ). thank for the help and i'll be back if it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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