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**Dalo Harkin** · 08-27-2008, 02:15 PM

Have a look here mate Windows XP Internet Connection Setup (1 of 3) - BBS 42

and where you get the option to manually setup or load from an ISP cd - I would use the CD that your ISP gave you.
Hope this helps

**DSTM** · 08-27-2008, 02:21 PM

Thanks Dalo,will give it a go.

**Wolfeymole** · 08-27-2008, 04:50 PM

Have a read of this Dougie also on the telephone cable length.

RJ11 or RJ45?

**Wolfeymole** · 08-27-2008, 05:58 PM

Do you have cable broadband dougie or landline broadband?

**DSTM** · 08-27-2008, 07:04 PM

It's Optus ADSL2, and comes through the normal Phone line from the nearest Post Office,to me,Wolfey.

The further away,the less speed you have.Optus says I have 6000 and I have round 495.Something is amiss.

Edit.One change was the USB cable from the Modem is now rooted through a 4 way Powered adapter.That shouldn't have any effect.

**Dalo Harkin** · 08-28-2008, 07:24 AM

The powered adapter can make a huge difference Doug, especially if its not USB 2 and is USB 1.1 - try without the USB hug and connect directly to the MOBO at the back of the PC

**DSTM** · 08-28-2008, 08:58 AM

Have printed out the link you supplied,Dalo. Excellent.I want to test the Internet Download speed,first, every hour for the next 12 hrs to see if there is great degree of difference.No harm trying this.If speed doesn't vary much,will seek another connection.
I will bypass the adaptor,and run the test.
Many thanks Guys.

Doesn't matter which USB Port I use,does it.?

**Dalo Harkin** · 08-28-2008, 09:21 AM

No mate as long as its one at the back of the PC and not the front.
there is a site that I use called toast.com I think it is and you can select different companies globally and test the up/down speed and the sizes of files that you download/upload vary too.

**DSTM** · 08-28-2008, 04:04 PM

Hi Guys,I changed the USB Cables, as instucted by Dalo,and I have ran 7 one hourly speed tests since.All are between 3500-4000 kbs/s.It is like a new PC.
Everything is so much faster.This headache is finally over,thanks to Dalo,and all who helped in trying to figure the problem.The USB Powered adapter was the problem.You are good,Dalo.
Appreciate the fact that you Guys, just didnt give up, till a solution was found.Many Thanks.

This thread can be closed,Wolfey,if you so wish.

**Dalo Harkin** · 08-28-2008, 04:11 PM

Glad it's all sorted mate, and you know we are always here to help

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