syndrax Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 Hey, I'm a little new to this forum, and just thought I might give it a shot with my little problem. Modem: Motorola Surfboard SB5101 (Comcast Modem) Wireless Router: Netgear RangeMax (WPN824) OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 Firewall: Router Firewall & Zone Alarm Pro.. Win Firewall is off I just got Comcast incredible 8MB/786KB internet speed. Since I installed my modem with my router, I've always been getting internet speed around 500KB/1MB/2MB. I called in Comcast and they said the same exact thing I expected (No help on the router, connect modem to PC). I have tried to use my PC MAC address, but that didn't seem to help at all with my internet speed. The second time I called Comcast they said that I probably had bad cables, and they were sending out someone to check the cables since Friday. (No improvement since then) I've also been reading some on this forum about Comcast and other routers having their issues just exactly like mine, but most of them have been resolved. My last option is upgrading to the Motorola Surfboard SB5120, which I've read increased the bandwidth to what it should be. I have also tried to turn the DHCP server off. But as I thought that didn't help, and restarted my router and modem to many times to count. Router Settings: Account Name: Empty Domain Name: Empty Internet IP Address: Get Dynamically from ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: Get Automatically from ISP Router MAC Address: Use This MAC Address (MAC Address is the PC MAC Address) DHCP Server: On Speed Test: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1697 Kbps about 1.7 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 207 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Oct 31 16:38:22 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 30X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.95 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 38.29 % of your hosts average (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-WVDIZUXAT :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2160 Kbps about 2.2 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 264 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Oct 31 16:53:50 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 39X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.88 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 48.73 % of your hosts average (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Y76UMS2G0 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1515 Kbps about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 185 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Oct 31 16:54:25 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 27X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.54 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 34.18 % of your hosts average (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-3UB41OT9V :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 680 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 83 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Oct 31 16:38:56 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 12X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 12.34 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 94.84 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-JVFXU34W0 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 744 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 91 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Mon Oct 31 16:55:40 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.25 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 113.18 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-35U80JTH1 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 706 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 86 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Oct 31 16:56:35 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.91 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 102.29 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-76T8WBYZL PS: Upload is fine as you can see, if you need any more infomation let me know. Also I have tried all those "optimize" internet and TCP Connections thing. (No improvment) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 Welcome to the site, syndrax If you haven't already, read the 2 topics in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndrax Posted October 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 Welcome to the site, syndrax If you haven't already, read the 2 topics in my sig. I've read them all acually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wknight40 Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 As netmasta mentioned, check his links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 welcome syndrax hey i've had sum probleys which lock my whole computer using ZoneAlarm, so i just wanted to tell you you might want to erase it = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 Try testing your speeds without your router. Sometimes the router can cause problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndrax Posted October 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 Try testing your speeds without your router. Sometimes the router can cause problems. I've gotten better speeds without the router... in the 4 and 5mb ranges. But I need the router because I have 2 PC's and 1 Laptop on wireless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 hey uhh i no wireless slows connection but how bad can it slow over 20 ft differnce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndrax Posted October 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 hey uhh i no wireless slows connection but how bad can it slow over 20 ft differnce? Acually I've been testing these speeds on my laptop, which happens to be only about 3 or 4 feet away from the router. Destop gets the almost the same speed and it's wired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie1055 Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 I know this might sound simplistic... but have you checked to see if there are any updates (firmware) for your router. That has helped me in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndrax Posted October 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 I have checked. The last firmware updates was in July, which I already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie1055 Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 OK... let's try this angle. Check the website of your router vendor and see if they have any forums. Check to see if anyone has had issues with the most recent upgrade... I have found in the past where some updates can create problems... where in most cases they improve things... but there are always exceptions. Just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilatedpeoples28 Posted October 31, 2005 CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 i currently have close to ur same settup except with a belkin pre n instead of rangemax, i get constant 7-8mb on the labtop. I ahve the motorola sb5100 so i dont think upgrading ur modem will do it as i have an other one than u, and i get advertised speeds. have u tried direct connecting ur modem to ur pc(wired) to see wat u get, thatway u can narrow down if its ur router or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndrax Posted November 1, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 1, 2005 This is the results of my internet when it is directly wired to my computer, without the router. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 7989 Kbps about 8 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 975 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Oct 31 19:45:07 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 143X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.05 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 80.22 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-NWYB08O4P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndrax Posted November 1, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 1, 2005 I suppose everyone has no idea on what else to tell me by the lack of replys.. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndrax Posted November 1, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 1, 2005 Here is my signal level. Downstream Value Frequency 693000000 Hz Signal To Noise Ratio 34.8 dB Power Level -9.8 dBmV The Downstream Power Level reading is a snapshot taken at the time this page was requested. Please Reload/Refresh this Page for a new reading Upstream Value Channel ID 5 Frequency 32000000 Hz Power 52.5 dBmV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cralesich Posted December 26, 2005 CID Share Posted December 26, 2005 your power level is alittle low not enough to cause any problems... I know for a fact that wireless slows down speeds... but the issue with the router not getting a ip address is easy to fix, first you should hard wire your puter to the cable modem make it give you a ip you should be able to getonline that way, then once you have done that get the mac address of the pc that you had pluged in to the modem, clone that same mac into your router... Plug the router into the modem after it is cloned, make sure modem says on... That should work has for me in the past... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelviscerator Posted March 29, 2006 CID Share Posted March 29, 2006 I suppose everyone has no idea on what else to tell me by the lack of replys.. lol. its the pos router, i have a WGT624 108 and its on the shelf because it kills my speed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co0mputerwize Posted March 29, 2006 CID Share Posted March 29, 2006 This is with a Linksys Wireless Router BEFW11S4 and a RCA DCM325 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 38639 Kbps about 38.64 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 4717 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (main) Test Time:: 2006/03/29 - 1:05pm Bottom Line:: 674X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.22 sec Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 2.578 seconds to complete Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; FunWebProducts; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 688.87 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-GSLNEP0MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted March 30, 2006 CID Share Posted March 30, 2006 Test again co0mputerwize, and don't use the back button to retest also turn off any internet accelerators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted March 30, 2006 CID Share Posted March 30, 2006 I would reset the router to the factory default if you haven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northfaceseen Posted July 28, 2006 CID Share Posted July 28, 2006 I had this same kinda of problem with my Inspiron XPS Gen 2 and Mediacom 10/1 service. I found what fixed mine was unintalling the QoS Packet Scheduler from windows, then running TCP Optimizer and setting up optimized settings for you ISP speed, then after loading those into the registry, run tcp optimizer again and go to advanced settings and click custom settings and under Type/Quality of Service, put 0 in Qos: NonBestEffortLimit, put 1 in Tos: DisableUserTOSSetting, and put 240 in ToS: DefaultTOSValue Apply and restart computer. That is what did it for me, also check you wireless cards properties under Windows Device manager and make sure that any power management is turned off or turned to max performance. Hope this helps you, let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 50002 Kbps about 50 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 6250 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/07/28 - 5:42pm Bottom Line:: 893X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.16 sec Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 1.95 seconds to complete :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Upload Connection is:: 49224 Kbps about 49.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 6153 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/07/28 - 5:45pm Bottom Line:: 879X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 0.17 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 0.49 seconds to complete Rofl Owned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 think so huh? http://www.testmy.net/tools/database/s_engine.php?type=user_name&q=AgentGOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 29, 2006 CID Share Posted July 29, 2006 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 50002 Kbps about 50 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 6250 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/07/28 - 5:42pm Bottom Line:: 893X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.16 sec Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 1.95 seconds to complete :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Upload Connection is:: 49224 Kbps about 49.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 6153 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/07/28 - 5:45pm Bottom Line:: 879X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 0.17 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 0.49 seconds to complete Rofl Owned HAHA, why do people have to keep modifying there test results. Were gonna know that they are fake right away. espically when you remove the validation link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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