Vista - SLOW IE browser speeds

Brand new quad processor w/ IE7. connected to Comcast cable. downloads
in the single Kb range, some times even in the bite range. while just
next to this PC sits an older AMD 64 w/ IE7 also and it sees 500+ KB
transfer speeds. both units hooked up to the same connection. speed
tested w/ www.speedtest.net. HELP?


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You're not giving enough information here. Are you using a router? If so,
have you power-cycled the device? Have you power-cycled your cable modem?
How do you connect to the network? Ethernet/Wireless? Is your computer a
pre-built machine? If so, does it have some sort of network adapter
software preinstalled that controls your network settings and connections?
Also, is this speed problem only when surfing the internet? How about
internal network speed as in transfering files across the network? Have you
tried different browsing software to narrow the problem down to IE7?

If you are not using a router, and maybe a switch or hub instead, then
Comcast is your problem. They don't usually allow more than one IP address
to be assigned from their end at any one time and only one of your computers
will get a connection. If you do have a router, make sure it is configured
properly. Maybe you need to reset its settings to a default factory
settings. Before you did that, though, I would cut the power to your cable
modem and to your router. First turn the cable modem on and let it start up
completely and connect. Then turn your router on (with no PCs connected, or
will all PCs turned off) and let it start up completely and connect. Then,
finally, turn on your PCs and see how they do. This time, turn on your new
PC first to see if that makes a difference. If this doesn't help I would
next suspect drivers and/or networking software. Verify that your drivers
are Vista compatible and up to date, and then try disabling any networking
software and letting Vista handle its own networking functionality. If you
still can't get it to work I would maybe suspect a bad physical connection,
change the wire or network port or move your PC to a different location if
it is wireless.

Incidentally, this doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Windows
Vista.


"mcgyver010101" <mcgyver010101.2x1efd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi mcgyver010101,

This reply assumes that you are using a wired connection. If you are using
wireless then the problem might be the make of wireless card in your new PC.
Are the wireless cards the same make? Some cards work with any make, others
refuse to work and others work but at a reduced speed.
Make sure that your network settings are set to automatic. Try swapping the
cables over that link your router to your PCs. If the symptoms then swap over
then you might have a faulty cable. Try connecting your old PC (with its
original cable) directly without your other machine. Try using all the ports
on the router. Since you know that you have good transfer rates with this PC
this should eliminate router problems. If, however, you have different
results from different ports then you might need to check the configuration
settings on your router. Check the instruction manual that came with your
router for details on how to do this. Once you have got this working it is
time to move on to your new PC and repeat the procedure. Again, make sure
that your network settings are set to automatic. If possible, unplug the
network cable from your old PC and use this instead - you know that your old
PC has a good transfer rate so this should check the network settings on your
new PC. If this doesn't work then you might need to update your network
driver on your new PC - the generic driver that comes with Vista might not be
optimised for the network hardware in your new machine. You will have to get
this update from the manufacturer and not Microsoft.
Dwarf

"mcgyver010101" wrote:

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:37:37 +0530, mcgyver010101
<mcgyver010101.2x1efd@xxxxxx> wrote:

This is highly unlikely to be a Windows issue. Contact Comcast for
help. It's likely to be an issue with the wiring or splitters
installed.

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