Extremely Slow Internet via PC Card 10/100 adapter (RealTek 8139)
I need to use a 10/100 PC Card adapter for internet access and it used to function perfectly under 10.4, but I recently upgraded to 10.5.1 and the speed is close to dial-up (approx 1/10th that which I was used to getting).
I have seen several posts for this issue, but never with the PC Card. Is there a separate fix available?
From what I understand the manufacturer only needed a driver for 10.2 and older versions of Mac OS. 10.3 and 10.4 worked with no supplemental drivers. There is no mention of 10.5 on the manufacturers web site.
To be honest, since Apple has been including ethernet support as a built-in, there is a lack of 3rd party support for these expansion cards on the Mac OS. I doubt that the OEM will desire to invest time in fixing whatever broke under 10.5.
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http://www.speedtest.net/result/1338532978.png
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