puzzled ethernet, usb, idk.

ok i have made a number of improvements to this computer in hopes of speeding it up. understanding that my ram isnt that big in memry im not expecting a rocket like some of u probbly have. however i do think it should be able to buff a song on youtube without pausing 15 times really that many some times. some1 said to make sure im running my moden thru the ethernet instead of the usb. idk what that means. im using broadband internet, i have a small lil box that i plug in21 the usb,m any 1 help me out? ty

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also was wondering if i was missing a simple program that could be slowing me down, is there a way to check and see, mayb a common list?

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you could try a program called namebench 1.3.1
It will run and tell you what to put in the DNS entry of the properties box of TCP.IPV4 section.
To get to this section right click on your network icon in notification section,
go to Network and sharing,click view status,properties.
in the box that opens highlight Internet protocol version 4 (TCP ipv4)
Click on properties and change the preferred DNS server and the Alternative DNS server to what Namebench tells you is the fastest for your connection.

Namebench is an open-sourced DNS benchmarking utility.

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i have checked in device mang, i hav 2 network adapters: pantech um185 wwan driver, and sis191 ethernet controller,

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If you are asking you should use the Ethernet if you are on cable.

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im really new to this stuff so bare with me plz, i have broadband they gave me this lil box to plug in to a usb,..... i went to were u told me there was a number of intrnt protcl version 4 highlight all?

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i went to use the bench mark and it said i need to adjust my router tere is something redirecting it? any ideas?

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Download MalwareBytes and update it and do a full scan.
Free version is all you need.

Malwarebytes

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ok, i got that 1, il update and full scan,

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Also what Anti-Virus program do you use as it sounds like you have been hijacked.

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doing the scan now, do u think me being wireless is going to cause me to not b able to use ethernet?

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microsoft sec ess,

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I did not realize you were using wireless as I thought you were on cable broadband. (ethernet)
Microsoft Security Essentials is very good so that should be OK if it is kept up to date.
I'm a bit old and don't understand some of the txt speak people use so I am just guessing that is what you meant.

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Is your modem fitted with a Router or do you use a separate box with the wireless router in?

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lol yea thats what i meant sry bout that, so that mean no ethernet 4 me? if so is there anything else i can do?

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i think its fitted with 1, all they gave me was this little box to plug in thats it, i think its mainly for laptops on the go

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Try plugging the computer directly into the Modem. It will be a plug similar to a phone plug. (no USB)

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I think I know what you have now but to be sure what is written on your little box.

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it is pluged directly in the computer, im not even sure if its a modem, its about the size of a matchbox, cricket broadband is the name

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says triband, then the name cricket, on the back it has all the numbers, i can send them if u want