Why is my internet so slow?

OK... I have an office out behind my house that I publish a weekly 'shopper' from. Been in business for 20+ years and I have most of the latest, greatest Mac equpiment. I have an Apple AirPort base station in the office and a bridge in the house for internet access at home. It used to almost as fast in the house as in the office. Lately my interner signal is just as strong as ever, but my sppeds in the house are a staggering 1.3 mbs. I have MediaCom cable in the office which advertises up to 50 mbs. ( usually only get about 15-20mbs )..... any ideas as to why my speeds are so slow @ home??? The wireless base station in the house is about 40 feet from the one in the office.....

Most of the time server slow downs are the culprit. If it is hit and miss with a particular web site then it is probably that site's server. If all sites are slow than it may be:
1. Your Internet Service Provider is doing maintenance.
2. Bad files in Safari's cache or cookies. If you don't mind losing automatically filled in passwords (stored in cookie) you can clean out Safari in a jiff. With Safari open go up to the 'Safari' menu and select 'reset Safari'. This will clean out the cache files and cookie files and history files and may put you back to normal.
Reminder: Web site passwords are stored in cookies so if you delete the cookies they will disappear and you will have to reenter your passwords.
3. If you have Norton Antivirus it may be updating its virus definitions and clogging your internet.
Kurt

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Why is my internet so slow on my iPod Touch?

Okay, I'm very irritated by the performance of my Ipod Touch generation 4's internet browsing. I don't know what the problem is! I'm currently using my home wireless internet, and it's very strong (According to the wi-fi icon on the top of the computer desktop, it's at its highest potential, and we have a strong internet connection.) Which brings me to my next question, why is my Ipod Touch sooo slow? It's been happening for more than 2 months now, and I can't access Pandora, Facebook, Safari..nothing! The quality is getting really bad! And whats really aggravating about this WHOLE thing, is the fact that I take good care of my itouch! And I know this because, whenever i want to slam it on the wall, or crack it in half, or give any harmful gesture to my ipod, i RESTRAIN myself and wait when the "loading" sign is taking a little too long, or when the pop up sign comes out and declares it's not working. I try my BEST to be paitent with my ipod touch, and yet my internet is not showing any gratitude. Right now, I'm so frustrated and I just want to know... WHY!!!
P.S I DO upgrade and Recover whenever I connect it to my iTunes/Computer.

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Why is my internet soooo slow?

My internet has been so slow now. I want some answers to why this is happening, or how I can resolve it before I call customer service.
I mean it is VERY SLOW. Feels like dial-up all over again. I have had verizon for 5-7 years or so. And every year it seems they are making it slower. What can I do?

#1 What is the brand and model of your modem?
#2 What is the brand and model of your router?
#3 What software firewall is on your computer?
#4 What anti-virus software is on your computer?
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Why is my internet speed slower on my 4g iPod touch compared to my 1g iPad (Wifi only), though we use the same router?

i bought my 4g iPod touch just 3 months ago fromt the US. Internet speed was just fine and working consistently while i was using a d-link router.
my Wi-Fi network is password protected and since has not affected the speeds on my pc or my iPad (wifi only). However, just 4 weeks ago, i bought a new router, an Aztec one. That has not improved or worsened the speeds on my pc or iPad, but worsens only my iPod touch, even though it says its connected and has a full signal strength.
Here are the symptoms:-
1. iMessage is now really slow as after i click send, the loading bar at the top lags.
2. i can't go on to google or any site or app that involves internet connection e.g. Facebook, Twitter
3. I can't purchase or get apps from the App store as the searching takes way too long.
4. Now as i pull down the notifications bar, it shows temperature but no stock; i can't even access the Stocks app
5. I can see the temperature for the day on the notifications, but i cant see the details for the rest of the week like i was able to
6. I now cant read any updated emails on Mail as it takes way too long
I live in a country called Brunei, and speeds are the worst there, yet they shouldn't be this slow especialy when my friends and other devices are working.
So, what's wrong? Is it my new router?

Have you tried a simple reset of your iPod to see if that helps? To do this, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
Otherwise, have you tried any of the troubleshooting mentioned in this Apple support document?
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
B-rock

Why is my internet so slow and laggy

Ive had this proble for a few weaks now, I cant warch any HQ videos online without it constantly stoping and loading, like every 2 seconds. I bought my macbook pro about 4 months ago. Im on OS X Mountain lion 10.8.2, 2.9 GHz intel Core i7 prossesor, and 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM. I dont understand why this is happening and it is driving me insane.

xgmlx wrote:
Our bill is fairly expensive, not exactly sure, but it is our only internet option where i live..
I am asking what download speed are you paying for in your "fairly expensive" package.
DSL you are sharing up and down stream with your neighborhood. Again I would put a call into your service provider and ask them what has changed, and what can they do- to eliminate this variable which you have no control.
You can option click on your Wi-Fi menulet upper right corner and get some info about how you are communicting with your router.
2.4 Ghz or 5.0 Ghz, something change in your environment, micro wave, moved the router, moved the computer, ad infinitum.

Why is my internet running slow?

My internet is running much slower than it used too, any ideas how I can fix that?

I'm having the same problem. I think it's the new software update, do you have 10.6.8?

Why is my internet running slow on my macbook pro?

About a month ago I hooked up a router for me and my fiancees to use our laptops. She has a pc and I have a macbook pro. Everything was working fine, but for the past week, the internet on my mac has been running painfully slow. Her internet is working just fine, but mines is almost non-existent. I plugged the modem directly into my mac to see what happened and it worked fine then. But when i hooked up the router again it essentially stopped working again. In lamen's terms how can i fix this?

You tacked on an inactive thread. Post your own topic and supply more detailed information to get help.
It is very difficult to offer troubleshooting suggestions when the "os version" you are using is unknown as each os has their own troubleshooting solutions.
Please complete or update your system profile so the users here can properly help you.

Why is the internet so SLOW????

My Jetpack connection is so slow it is maddening. Half the time we can't even complete a task.

Normal troubleshooting steps for a Jetpack are to perform the various resets:
1. Power cycle the device
2. Remove SIM card for 30 seconds
3. Press the Restore Defaults button
Be sure to test the connection speeds each time starting with 1 and working your way down. If you would like more specific steps then be sure to post your Jetpack model number.
When the resets to not resolve the problem then you need to determine if the Jetpack is having a hardware problem or if the performance is service related in your area. Try the resets first and we can help you with the rest later.

Why is my internet so slow?? how can I make it fast again?

Okay, so I have an 8520 curve... My internet download speed used to be around 30kb/s but for the past few months I just can't download anything at all because I'm lucky if my speed reaches 1kb/s now.
I did nothing to my phone, haven't changed any settings...
I'm thinking App World verson 3.whatever might be the problem? I dunno, might just be coincidence but eversince I upgraded that **bleep** this has happened.
Anyone with the same problem who managed to fix their internet? I need help before I break this phone. I mean, blackberry makes me pay for an internet service every month but what good is it if I don't get the full possibilities of this internet?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Actually, "Blackberry" (RIM, technically) does not make you pay for anything...100% of your contract is between you and your mobile service provider, who just happens to be reselling RIM services...but you pay your carrier, not RIM.
In any case, I suggest the following steps, in order, even if they seem redundant to what you have already tried (steps 1 and 2 each should result in a message coming to your BB...please wait for that before proceeding to the next step):
1) Register HRT
KB00510 How to register a BlackBerry smartphone with the wireless network
Please wait for one "registration" message to arrive to your Messages app
2) Resend Service Books
KB02830 Send the service books for the BlackBerry Internet Service
Please wait for "Activation" Messages, one per already configured email account, to arrive in your Messages. If you have no already configured email accounts, please wait 1 hour.
3) Batt Pull Reboot
Anytime random strange behavior or sluggishness creeps in, the first thing to do is a battery pop reboot. With power ON, remove the back cover and pull out the battery. Wait about a minute then replace the battery and cover. Power up and wait patiently through the long reboot -- ~5 minutes. See if things have returned to good operation. Like all computing devices, BB's suffer from memory leaks and such...with a hard reboot being the best cure.
Hopefully that will get things going again for you! If not, then you should contact your mobile service provider for formal support. After all, it's their network that you pay them for access to, and with which your BB is having difficulties.
Good luck!
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Why is my internet so slow on sprints network

can someone tell me

There have been lots of complaints about this. Talk to Sprint. The problem is their network.

Why has my internet connection slowed down?

Hi
I've recently experienced a connection slowdown for both Entourage and Safari. This reminds me of the old dial-up days. My Netgear statistics are - Download: speed 7616kbps, attenuation 22dB, noise 4dB; Upload: 448 / 6.5 / 23. I think these look quite healthy.
Recent changes have been auto Mac OS updates, installation of iMovie HD 6 and updates to 6.03, install iPhoto 6, updated to 6.06 and update to iTunes 7.
The only other changes have been the update of the Netgear (DG834G v2) firmware v3-01-08, and the installation of a network printer, Samsung ML-3051N.
I've had BT check the line for me, but nothing was found.
I've also tried repairing disk permissions, but this made no difference.
Can anyone please help me restore the speed I used to get, or are there any know issues with any of the above software updates?
Many thanks,

Since you installed system updates and software updates, run "Repair Disk Permissions" in Disk Utility, if you have not done so recently (after the installations).
In terms of the System Preferences Network pane, select Show *Network Port Configurations*. On the list of network services, make sure +Built-in Ethernet+ is at the top of the list. You can also uncheck services you are not using for networking, just in case there is a bug causing conflict.

Why is my internet speed so slow?

Why is my internet speed so slow. Ohter computers connected to my network are not having this problem.

Hi,
If you feel that your Internet connection is slow then
1)Try to find If your computer is affected with malicious software or scripts,try to remove them and use a powerful anti virus to scan your system.
2)Clear all the cache files and history of the browsers,this may help in increasing the browsing speed.
3)Avoid using browsers which requires flash and Java scripts.And use the browsers like FireFox and Chrome.By using this browser you can increase the downloading speed ,because this browsers don't use and flash and Java script.After doing this check your internet speed in the site ScanmySpeed.com which may provides you the exact speed of your connection without using any java or any flash scripts.

Why is internet so slow

Why is the internet on my MacBook Air so slow eat all Starbucks ?
Running pax 10.8.5

Hi Mike162,
If you are having issues with the speed of your wireless connection, you may find the following article helpful:
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
Regards,
- Brenden

Why is my second computer's (wireless) internet speed slower than my 'base' computer's (non-wireless)?

My son has a Macbook that he uses in another room of our house. The router is at my desk, and is wired to my desktop MacMini. Why should his internet speed be slower than mine? Is there a remedy such as switching providers or routers?

According to the manual for the router you said you have, the maximum supported speed is 22 Mbps for 802.11b and 54Mbps for 802.11b/g - since that MacBook supports 802.11a/b/g/n, 54Mbps is the best case scenario if it's negotiating an "g" connection or 22Mbps if it gets a "b" type connection. So what is your internet connection speed? And that 22/54Mbps is best case - depends on how many wall and other obstructions it goes thru by the time it gets to his MacBook.
If he holds down the Option key and clicks on the WiFi icon in the title bar he should see what type of connection his MacBook has negotiated with the router. For example here is what mine shows (the connection type is listed as a 802.11/g, 2.4GHz, 54Mbps, channel 11, 20 MHz, etc):
Another thing to try and make a quick measure of the speed between his MacBook and the local router and your Mini is copy a big file from your computer to his. That will give you a good idea of the speed of his wireless connection to the router.
Good luck...

Since downloading Mountain Lion, why is Safari running very slow? I've check the internet and it's fine.

Since downloading Mountain Lion, why is Safari running very slow?

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