Slow DSL performance NOT due to Verizon OR to DSL modem--BUT THE ETHERNET ROUTER
I don't participate in Forums usually, but stumbled on something that was VERY useful to me today, and think it might be helpful to others--it may already have been discovered before; if so, it won't hurt to repeat it.
I had spent DAYS trying to figure out why I was getting such terrible download speeds when my modem told me Verizon was delivering the speed I'm paying for. Talked to Verizon support, turned modem on and off--even updated DSL modem firmware. NO ONE suggested the thing that made the difference--TURNING THE ***ETHERNET ROUTER*** ON AND OFF. Just a desperation, what-the-hell-it-can't-hurt sort of move on my part, but when I did it, MY SPEED PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY VANISHED. I'm not a tecchie, but suspect the issue has something to do with things getting out of synch in the Ethernet subsystem. I don't know why this simple method isn't one of the STANDARD things mentioned in "fix-it" lists--or why the Verizon tech person didn't mention it. Hope it helps someone else. A Davis
One of the first questions that tech support asks people having trouble is if the DSL modem is connected directly to the modem. I don't see how they missed this step when working with you, but glad to hear that you got your issue resolved.
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