Slow Download Speed...Any Suggestions?

I ran a test on my download speed and got the following result:
Download Bandwidth Test Results
Download speed: 128 kilobits per second
Painfully slow! Anyone know how to solve this problem? I have a cable modem and my wife's computer (also a Mac) is much faster than mine. Thanks in advance.

It's an ISP question and you should ask them for more answers.
You'll probably get better results when by-passing the "wireless" part of your use.

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