Computer internet connection question

[Byte Stryke]

I have seen (on Comcast) through the same modem and router, a questionable desktop with XP get 8 down and 4 up constantly while the new laptop with win 7 was getting 113 down and 5 up constantly.

usually that is a difference between NICs, system specs as well as processes.


its probably something simple like they've oversold DSL in the area, he's over 100yds from the switch and old lines in his area.

[SAnd]

Thanks for all your help. I have very little computer skills. I couldn't find the moden stats. The only thing I have is the download rate varies fro .3 to to .4 Mb/s and upload is in the low .20 Mb/s range and the ping is in the mid 70s. I have a DSL phone line connection. When I bought this computer about a year ago I was getting twice that rate - .7 to .8 Mb/s download rate. I first noticed it had dropped about 6 weeks ago.

I know I have old wires and equipment in my area and I am at least a block from the nearest junction box. My phone has gone out 3 times in the last 2 years. Every time I called Qwest they said that the line tested good from thier end. All 3 times it was thier problem. I was wanting to make sure my end was ok before I called them.

Everyone around me has a cable internet connection.

I'll scrounge up a laptop and hook it in to my modem to test it. This will be a good excuse to buy a laptop.

Thanks again for all your time and effort to help me.