Slow Internet Connection

[Kabuchan]

I have a slow internet connection through the phone line. I can live with it, but someone said that living near a large lake will slow the connection. Is this true? And if so, why?

[MilesAhead]

Are we talking 28.8 here or some ADSL phone line slow? I've never heard about the lake effect. It's a new one on me.

edit: if you are talking ADSL then I did here some stuff about distance to the phone substation having an effect on the quality of the line. If there's a large lake then maybe it implies the distance is on the outer edge of feasibility? Just a guess.

[copyless]

Maybe they just want you to put your house up for sale, so they can buy it and live close to a large lake themselves.

[katzdvd]

Kabu,

Try wearing a tin foil hat for better reception...

Sorry, I don't know anything about that lake thing either - sounds like bunk to me; Don't see how a phone line could be affected by a lake.

[Chewy]

Fog?

[MilesAhead]

My other theory is the signal has to hold its breath while it swims underwater.

[soup]

Maybe it gives new meaning to the phrase, "the fish are biting", the cable. Have you thought about this?

Optional Communication

[MilesAhead]

Hmmmmm, I've used semaphores in programming, but not the kind like the guy uses on the Aircraft Carrier to guide the planes in.

Could be something simpler, like the technician who is supposed to maintain the system is fishing most of the time?

[Kabuchan]

You guys are too funny! But I think I will try the tin foil hat. Should keep the aliens out too ...

I know it sounds more ridiculous than the answers you guys have given me, but I had to ask. A few different people around here have said the same thing. Take a look at my speed test, I'm bawling my eyes out here ...



Edit: Do you think it might be a very old router? Must be 7 or 8 years old.

[katzdvd]

That speed is definantly unacceptable - I couldn't live with that. Did you contact tech support? What do they have to say about it? Seems they would send a tech out to review the situation.

Disconnect the router, plug straight into the pc...see if speed improves. Although you did mention that others are having the same problem, so it would seem that it is a "system wide" problem, not just with your pc.

[Kabuchan]

It's freakin' Qwest out here. Didn't know that there version of high speed is the equivalent of dial up.

That seemed to work katz, does it mean I need a new router?

[soup]

I guess we can say, "Gone Fishing", for a new router. I use a 2WIRE AIO.

[Chewy]

The router may be good, just needs proper power cycling

Kabu, do you know the drill?

[gonwk]

Hi folks,

Would a Wireless service thru a Cell Phone provider be Faster than her current service!?!?

I believe for about $40 or $50 she can get it ... Verizon or Sprint!

G!

[pfloyd]

If you have dial up, that is about the best you can get.