My internet connection is suddenly SO SLOW

My airport express recently died on me (I tried everything suggested in that forum and I have determined it is dead) so I have my G5 imac (running 10.4.8) plugged directly into my DSL modem. The problem is that ever since this happened, my internet connection is SO SLOW. Both with firefox and safari (updated versions of each). I mean, it is nearly like dial up around here!!
I don't think switching from a wireless connection to a direct ethernet DSL connection should make any difference in speed (maybe make it faster, not slower). I am also not sure if this slowing down is connected with recently upgrading to 10.4.8 as it all happend around the same time.
How do I trouble shoot this? I want to rule out any computer issues before I call my internet service provider as they are easily confused by macs...
Any tips on speeding things up?

I saw your post re: slow Internet access. I spent the weekend with the same issue -- never fully understood what caused it but it was corrected by entering the OpenDNS server IP numbers in my Network panel in the "DNS Server" settings. I have Time Warner cablel access and they supposedly provide dynamic domain address resolution and won't furnish their customers any DNS addresses to enter in the Network panel. But when I began using the OpenDNS addresses the slow access disappeared immediately. You may want to look into that for your situation. I know there can be various causes for slow access, but domain address resolution is certianly a candidate.
If you're not familiar with OpenDNS go to opendns.com. They are a server farm that provides fast domain address resolution by entering their IP numbers in the Network Control panel. If it doesn't help you can simply delete the numbers. (I'm not affiliated with them at all -- was pointed to them by someone else on this discussion board -- and it solved my problem of VERY slow, if at all, access.)

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