Internet Speeds Keep Fluctuating

Hello, For the last two days, my internet speeds have been fluctuating so much it is impossible to open a webpage. After an hour or two, the speed goes back to around 35Mbsp but then it will suddenly drop to I don't know how slow because I can't go online to do a speed test. There are no problems with my modem or router because all the lights are on and the connections are fine. Even though wifi is connected on all my laptops, it is nearly impossible to go online. Is there a connectivity issue in Santa Clara County or is comcast experiencing some difficulties these few days?

onnection Information
Line state:
Connected
Connection time:
0 days, 00:05:49
Downstream:
17.7 Mbps
Upstream:
1.183 Mbps
ADSL Settings
VPI/VCI:
0/38
Type:
PPPoA
Modulation:
G.992.5 Annex A
Latency type:
Fast
Noise margin (Down/Up):
5.4 dB / 6.2 dB
Line attenuation (Down/Up):
23.4 dB / 14.1 dB
Output power (Down/Up):
19.9 dBm / 12.4 dBm
FEC Events (Down/Up):
0 / 0
CRC Events (Down/Up):
5 / 0
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
HEC Events (Down/Up):
13 / 0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote):
49 / 7
1. Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
Download Speed
10.16 Mbps
0 Mbps
21 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
Download speedachieved during the test was - 10.16 Mbps
For your connection, the acceptable range of speeds is 4 Mbps-21 Mbps.
IP Profile for your line is - 15.99 Mbps
2. Upstream Test: -provides background information.
Upload Speed
0.75 Mbps
0 Mbps
0.83 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
Upload speed achieved during the test was - 0.75Mbps
Additional Information:
Upstream Rate IP profile on your line is - 0.83 Mbps
We were unable to identify any performance problem with your service at this time.
It is possible that any problem you are currently, or had previously experienced may have been caused by traffic congestion on the Internet or by the server you were accessing responding slowly.
If you continue to encounter a problem with a specific server, please contact the administrator of that server in the first instance.
i havent tried using the test socket ill try it in a moment

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Internet speeds keep slowing down to a crawl

I'm having a problem that has only developed in the past week which was during a time when I haven't changed any configurations in that period of time since my son was born a week ago yesterday and I obviously had more important things to do than mess with my network configurations. However, about 2 weeks prior to his birth, in the process of configuring a baby monitoring system with icam source, 3 weeks or so ago, I read that I might be able to improve my internet performance, I ran googles namebench a couple of times and added and re-ordered the DNS servers that had been listed prior to any problems developing based on its' reports. My internet speeds improved as a result of changing those DNS settings and stayed good until the past week. But of course, we now need to use the computer as part of our baby monitoring system and it's not working worth a **** and I'm getting frustrated since I can't put my finger on the problem and I don't really have time to spin around in circles right now. I'm sure it's probably something simple and I can't put my finger on it though. Sleep deprivation is new to me.......
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In the last week, since my sons birth, my internet speeds would be okay after restarts and resetting everything, 2.5 Mbps or so but after a 10-15 minutes it starts to slow down to .2-.3 Mbps. I went thru all my network settings, restarted everything, repaired permissions, I've changed ethernet cables reset PRAM, firewall is running, stealth mode enabled, allow signed software incoming connections and my various other programs such as netsessionmac4f3c6b, skype, java, itunes, etc.
All sharing services off and pretty basic login items at startup including growl.
I had AT&T come out and check my DSL line and everything checked out on their end up to and out of the DSL modem based in their equipment tests.
The problem seems to start when I connect my imac (a fairly loaded 27" imac I got in Dec.) First off, as soon as the imac is connected to the modem via ethernet, the old ethernet modem flashes and continues to flash, even right after startup. So the tech thought something was running in the background and I can't figure out what. I looked through login items but don't see anything that would be a problem and am afraid to eliminate everything.
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I haven't set up an airport only account but that really isn't the way I want to hook up the computer that sits right next to the modem and runs my network. Restarting the old modem and direct connecting the computer to the modem results in the same thing happening.
I connected my ethernet from the (old?) modem directly to my ancient powerbook G4 and I got +5.6 Mbps download but it also slowed down to 300 kbps after 5 minutes or so the first time (old modem?)
Now to explain why I have "old?" listed above. I was then able to get a new DSL modem from AT&T, hook it up just fine, get enormously faster internet service in the 5,000 kbps only to have it slow back down to around 300 kpbs after connected for several minutes.
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3,500 kbps
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directly connected to imac with new modem
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5.8 Mbps on speedtest
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First thing is to check if the wireless is on a sensible channel: HomeHub doesn't always make sensible choices. Install inSSIDer on your laptop and see what other devices there are around and if there is any clash. Also, try moving the HomeHub around a little, even quite small differences can make a big difference to wireless signals.
You could run an ethernet cable from downstairs to upstairs. Easy to do, but can be a bit unsightly. If most of your devices are upstairs, you could use this cable to connect the modem to the HomeHub. If you have devices both up and down, you may want to keep the HomeHub downstairs and add a switch upstairs.
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Depending excatly how many devices you want to connect and where, you can pay more and have a builtin wireless at one end: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Devolo-1408-Wireless-N-HomePlug-Adapter/dp/B00472MMCQ/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qi... Or it may be best for you to use the basic devices and add an old wireless router in switch mode.

My internet speed keeps to be occupied when streaming video and closing the broswer!!

My internet speed is fully occupied when streaming a video and going to different points in it (walking through it) then close the tab the speed still occupied even if I close the broswer !!!! (also tried on firefox and chrome), Iam running fresh installation of windows 8.1 enterprise (updated) and my browser versions "firefox 29, chrome 34.0.1847.131m" and flash player 13,0,0,206 and only way till now to stop this is to disable and then re-enable connection from network and sharing center in windows . what's wrong! what should I do?

What you NEED to understand is that Flash Player is ONLY a plug-in for your browser.
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If your system is downloading data AFTER you've closed the browser (and subsequently terminated the plug-in), whatever is causing that download is OUTSIDE of your browser and OUTSIDE of Flash Player.
Think of it this way. You have a Blu-Ray movie playing and suddenly... there's a loud screeching sound coming from your stereo. So you stop the movie - the sound continues. You eject the BR disc - the sound continues. You disconnect the BR player - the sound continues. You turn the TV off - the sound continues. You disconnect the TV from the stereo - the sound continues. The sound CANNOT be coming from a source that is completely disabled. Flash player is like the BR Player, your browser like the TV. The data download is like the annoying sound. Something in your OS... be it a setting or even malware... is causing the download of data because a terminated browser and a terminated plug-in cannot cause it.

Internet keep Fluctuating

I joined BT 2 months ago and up till now my internet has been superb but now my internet keeps fluctuating between 0KB and 2mb it keep fluctuating hi - lo normally with 30sec-1 min intervals i have tried reseting unpuging evereything restarted everything even speedtests but the speed test keeps saying everythinks normal it a brand new line and goes out into the streets exchange
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onnection Information
Line state:
Connected
Connection time:
0 days, 00:05:49
Downstream:
17.7 Mbps
Upstream:
1.183 Mbps
ADSL Settings
VPI/VCI:
0/38
Type:
PPPoA
Modulation:
G.992.5 Annex A
Latency type:
Fast
Noise margin (Down/Up):
5.4 dB / 6.2 dB
Line attenuation (Down/Up):
23.4 dB / 14.1 dB
Output power (Down/Up):
19.9 dBm / 12.4 dBm
FEC Events (Down/Up):
0 / 0
CRC Events (Down/Up):
5 / 0
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
HEC Events (Down/Up):
13 / 0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote):
49 / 7
1. Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
Download Speed
10.16 Mbps
0 Mbps
21 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
Download speedachieved during the test was - 10.16 Mbps
For your connection, the acceptable range of speeds is 4 Mbps-21 Mbps.
IP Profile for your line is - 15.99 Mbps
2. Upstream Test: -provides background information.
Upload Speed
0.75 Mbps
0 Mbps
0.83 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
Upload speed achieved during the test was - 0.75Mbps
Additional Information:
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It is possible that any problem you are currently, or had previously experienced may have been caused by traffic congestion on the Internet or by the server you were accessing responding slowly.
If you continue to encounter a problem with a specific server, please contact the administrator of that server in the first instance.
i havent tried using the test socket ill try it in a moment

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I have moved to the country where my internet speed is slow. I am running some auto updates that keep timing out half way through. Can the time out be shut off to complete the update?

bondod wrote:
Can the time out be shut off to complete the update?
I'm not sure about that. But what you could try is to set the Update Preference to "Manual" and try updating at a time when the Network may not be as busy, like late at night or early in the morning.
Just an idea.

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is their anything i can do as i have only bought the apple tv for mainly streaming from my mac.
thanks
gary

If you are streaming from your Mac then your internet speed would be irrelevant. This is done over the local network, and that is where the issue lies.
Reboot ATV and router
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If Apple TV is connecting via wifi, connect with ethernet
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Internet speed compromised after upgrade to iOS 8

Have recently upgraded to iOS 8 and Internet speed has been drastically reduced on my iPad air (128Gb). Is there anyone out there who can assist? I'm on a weak 3G network.

First try a soft reset. Hold the home & sleep/wake button down simultaneously., keep holding until you see the Apple logo appear then let go & let the iPad boot normally.
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Any help?
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Clint,
Have you tried using the "Automatic" setting that you first saw after setup? Unless you made changes to it, I'd imagine it's still in effect, just not active since you're now using another "Location:" setting. Or, was that "Automatic" setup too slow as well?
If you'd like to try yet again, using the same basics as included in the Network Setup Assistant, but with more stringent settings:))
There's no need to dump any of your current setups that already work - at System Preferences>Network in the "Location:" selector simply use "New Location..." to name yourself yet another new setup (perhaps "wireless Feb 11") and proceed:
Set the "Show:" selector to "AirPort" and choose the "TCP/IP" pane. Check that "Configure IPv4:" is set as "Using DHCP." No other settings are necessary on that preference pane. If you make any change, be sure to click the "Apply Now" button before leaving that preference pane.
Switching from the "TCP/IP" pane to the "PPPoE" pane, if the isp connection settings are already held within your wireless router, which I think they most likely are, the "Connect using PPoE" box should not be checked. There would also be no need to have checked the box "Show PPPoE status in menu bar." If you make any change, again be sure to click the "Apply Now" button before leaving that preference pane.
Now switching from the "PPPoE" pane to the "AirPort" pane, have the box "Show AirPort status in menu bar" checked, and I suggest setting the "By default, join:" selector to "Preferred networks." Eliminate all other networks listed [remember, you'll only be eliminating them from this new location setup, not from your other, already working "location" setups], then add your wireless network security method, name and password to the preferred networks list, and click the "Apply Now" button.
Then within the "Options..." button, I would set the "If no preferred networks are found:" selector to "Keep looking for recent networks" and check the box "Require administrator password to Change wireless networks." I would definitely NOT check the "Automatically add new networks" box. Click the "OK" button and again the "Apply Now" button.
Now switch the "Show:" selector from "AirPort" to "Network Port Configurations" and drag the activated "AirPort" configuration to the top of the list. Once again click the "Apply Now" button.
Even with this new setup now activated, when you open the menu bar AirPort icon you will continue to see the other wireless networks in your area that are visible to your AirPort - but you won't have to worry about them confusing your Network connection, as it will no longer be considering them.
To return to one of your previous connection setups, simply switch the "Location:" selector to the one you want to use, and click the "Apply Now" button. The new setup just completed will remain unchanged in the "Location:" selector under the new name chosen.
Now, in the "Location:" selector name a second "New Location..." (such as "enet to router Feb 11") - this will be for ethernet access to your router.
Set "Show:" to "Built-in Ethernet" and select the "TCP/IP" pane. Check that "Configure IPv4:" is set as "Using DHCP." No other settings are necessary on that pane. If you make any change, be sure to click the "Apply Now" button before leaving that preference pane.
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Now switching from the "PPPoE" pane to the "Ethernet" pane, check that the "Configure:" selector is set to "Automatically" and if any change is made, click the "Apply Now" button.
Now switch the "Show:" selector from "Built-in Ethernet" to "Network Port Configurations" and drag the activated "Built-in Ethernet" configuration to the top of the list. Then drag the activated "AirPort" configuration to the position immediately under "Built-in Ethernet." Once again click the "Apply Now" button and that new setup is completed and activated. Your iMac will be connected to the router by ethernet and at the same time can use wireless to connect to a wireless printer or to another wireless computer.
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Please don't hesitate to let me know the results of the above series of recommendations.
However, if all that doesn't make for some improvement, I'd think you'd want to check with your router maker's website (or the router supplier's website if it was supplied by your isp) to see if there's a firmware update that might be applied to your router. Such an update might help your router's encryption capabilities, or might provide updated Mac support for the Intel-based Macs.
Beyond that, I'd be calling AppleCare for support with your connection, since you're still within the 90 days of AppleCare phone support that is part of your new Mac purchase.

Ordered a doubling of internet speed, but I am not seeing any difference in speed

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odonnell619 wrote:
Is there any thing I can view that will tell me exactly what internet speed I am receiving.
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Download Speed
0.3 Mbps
0 Mbps
1 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
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For your connection, the acceptable range of speeds is 0.4 Mbps-1 Mbps.
IP Profile for your line is - 1.01 Mbps
2. Upstream Test: -provides background information.
Upload Speed
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0 Mbps
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Max Achievable Speed
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Additional Information:
Upstream Rate IP profile on your line is - 0.83 Mbps
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1 days, 15:03:03
6. Bandwidth:
323 / 1146
7. Data sent/received:
18.9 MB / 434.9 MB
11. 2.4 GHz Wireless connections:
Enabled (802.11 b/g/n (up to 144 Mb/s))
12. 2.4 GHz Wireless security:
WPA and WPA2
13. 2.4 GHz Wireless channel:
Automatic (Smart Wireless)
14. 5 GHz Wireless network/SSID:
BTHub4-27XP
15. 5 GHz Wireless connections:
Enabled (802.11 a/n (up to 300 Mb/s))
16. 5 GHz Wireless security:
WPA2
17. 5 GHz Wireless channel:
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18. Firewall:
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20. VPI/VCI:
0 / 38
21. Modulation:
G.992.5 Annex A
22. Latency type:
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17:14:23, 28 May.
( 78.080000) DSL noise margin: 5.60 dB upstream, 23.80 dB downstream
17:14:22, 28 May.
( 77.170000) DSL line rate: 1037 Kbps upstream, 287 Kbps downstream
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Hallo All
I need a software or website that i can use to monitor and determine
[1] internet speed
[2] bandwidth form one point to another.
I will appreciate your reply.
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If your just wanting to test your connection speed one of the listed sites will work fine. But if you want to set your router up to use IP/SLA to keep track of the connection between yourself and your service provider, consider using the built in IP/SLA feature in IOS. Below is an example;
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http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/ffun_c/fcfprt3/fcf017.htm#wp1012489

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    3 TenGigE0-2-0-0.GW1.IAD8.ALTER.NET (63.125.125.41) 4 ms 4 ms GigabitEthernet2-0-0.GW8.IAD8.ALTER.NET (63.65.76.189) 4 ms
    4 so-7-1-0-0.PHIL-CORE-RTR1.verizon-gni.net (130.81.20.137) 6 ms 6 ms 6 ms
    5 P3-0-0.PHIL-DSL-RTR11.verizon-gni.net (130.81.13.170) 6 ms 6 ms 6 ms
    6 static-71-242-*-*.phlapa.east.verizon.net (71.242.*.*) 32 ms 32 ms 33 ms
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#3 If you don't know how to get that info:
a) What is the brand and model of your modem?
b) If you have a RJ-45 WAN port router connected to it: What is the brand and model of the RJ-45 WAN port router?
#4 If you have a RJ-45 WAN port router connected to the modem, even if you know how to get the Transceiver Statistics from the modem: What is the brand and model of the RJ-45 WAN port router?
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Internet speed impacted when router connected

I have been keeping a constant check on our internet speed, primarily because our Bell Sympatico service peaks and troughs .. my speed without the router is 5600kbps .. when I connect the router however my speed drops to 2,200 .. why is that .... and can it be fixed .. because before I switched to this router, I had a d-link which recorded the same speed with or without the router connected.
I've been giving Bell grief and have a service ticket out, which I may not need it seem to be the router ?
Router is the WRT320N
Message Edited by steelefamily on 10-06-2009 06:12 AM

1) When you said your speed drops to 2200 kbps, I assume you mean your speed when your computer is wired to the router -- is that correct?
2) And I assume by "kbps", you do mean "kilobits per second", not "kilobytes per second" -- is that correct?
3) If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes, then the first thing to do is simply reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it.
4) There are several other things that can give you slow speed when wired to the router including:
a) using point-to-point (P2P) software. This is a known cause for router slow downs and disconnections. It can cause problems for several days after use. Stop the P2P.
b) unnecessarily adding a "Domain name" to your router. If your ISP does not require a domain name, erase the domain name from your router.
c) turning on "logging" in the router. Logging is only for diagnostic purposes, otherwise, turn logging off.
d)  Sometimes Linksys routers seem to have trouble synching to some very old modems. The solution is to get a new modem.
e) Some computers will slow if you are using a wired and a wireless connection at the same time. Turn off your wireless adapter.
f)   Improper setup of modem and/or router --- to fix this, we will need more info:
5) Please state your ISP
6) Please state the make and exact model number of your modem (not the WRT320N).
7) Please do the following test:
Power down your entire network. Using an ethernet cable, connect your modem directly to your computer. (Do not use the WRT320N for this test.) Power up the modem and computer. Verify that you have a working Internet connection, then proceed with the following: (Even if your Internet connection does not work, state this, and proceed.)
Go to "Start" > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
A black DOS box will appear. Type in "ipconfig /all" (with no quotes), then hit the Enter key.   Copy all the results to your next post. To do the copy, highlight the results, then use the copy (Ctrl-c) keys and the paste (Ctrl-v) keys. If your "IP address" does not start with 192.168 , then for security reasons, erase the last half of your IP address.

Internet Speed Test

I've got a E4200 and when running the internet speed test from the Cisco Connect software the download works fine and then it immediately fails on the upload test. Happens on various other internet speed test sites as well. However does work on speedtest.net.

Try the following steps:
A] With the help of Cisco Connect Software (if at all you have installed the router with the help of this software)
1] Open the software and go to the option which says "Router Settings"
2] Then click on the option which says "Advanced Settings" which will take you to the router's configuration page.
3] Then go to the Wireless tab, keep network mode as mixed,
For Channel Settings of 2.4 GHz you can make Channel Width to 20 MHz only and Channel to 6, 9, 11..
For Channel Settings of 5 GHz you can make Channel Width to 20 MHz only and Channel to 40 or 161...
B] If you haven't installed Cisco Connect then you can log on to the router's user interface using it's default IP address in the browser which is 192.168.1.1 and type in 'admin' as the password leaving the username field blank. This will take you to the router's web interface and then follow steps as mentioned above to make the changes.

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