the computer questions/problems thread

[kamenriderv3]

Originally Posted by atomicscissors

My upload speed has gone to shit. I used to average 20+ Mbps in speed tests (my internet plan calls for up to 35 Mbps/35 Mbps).

they been keeping track of your uploaded files and they're showing their displeasure.

[atomicscissors]

Originally Posted by kamenriderv3

they been keeping track of your uploaded files and they're showing their displeasure.

That is a possibility. However, I believe if Verizon was going to throttle anything, it'd be my download speed.

[kamenriderv3]

i meant to say it's the quality of your uploads.

[joetron2030]

LOL. Not uploading enough pr0n. Slow him down!

[puppy fields]

Originally Posted by atomicscissors

~$120 a month for internet, tv, and a phone line.

but does it come with porn?

[atomicscissors]

I got the new router today. It's the same model, but a newer revision. Hooked it up and still got the slow upload speeds. Called Verizon, and got a much more professional tech this time. He couldn't help me, so he said the "head of the IT department" was going to help both of us out. I could hear the guy talking to the tech, telling him what to tell me to do.

-They said to go to speedguide.net > Broadband > Broadband Tools > SG TCP/IP Analyzer
-They asked me for the Default TCP Receive Window (RWIN) value, which was 66792
-The "head IT guy" said a value of over 1000000 would indicate problems on Verizon's end, but the value I was showing indicates a problem on my end.
-They said it could be a problem with the NIC card (whatever that is) or something else.

So, that's where I'm at. Suggestions? Where do I begin?

[puppy fields]

Can you test with another computer?

[atomicscissors]

Originally Posted by puppy fields

Can you test with another computer?

Other than my PC, I've only got an Android phone and tablet.

[puppy fields]

Speedtest work on tablets?

[slackerbot]

yes, there's an android app for speedtest.net

[atomicscissors]

Oh, if that's what you meant, then yeah -- I had already tested my connection's speed via my HTC One S. It's getting the same throughput that my PC does.

edit: Scratch that. Just ran 5 speedtests on my HTC One S (WiFi, duh) and I got 22.09, 6.36, 11.19, 18.19, and 18.19 Mbps up.

Immediately ran 5 speedtests on my PC (wired to Verizon router) and got 7.18, 7.34, 5.25, 6.63, and 7.47 Mbps. So maybe something is up with my PC.

[joetron2030]

The NIC is your Network Interface Card. AKA, Ethernet card. It's possible the ethernet port is bad. If it's on the motherboard, and your computer only has the one, you can try a USB 2.0 network/ethernet adapter. Other options are to buy an add-on PCI (or PCIe depending on age of machine) GigE ethernet card or a USB wifi adapter.

[Vaugheren]

Okay..friends kindly answer my question. Well, I would like to know on which factor the processors are named like core to Duo,dual core, I3 , I5 etc..In I3 there are 3 processors or what..?????

[lakeside resort]

do you guys have any wireless router recommendations? preferably something fairly cheap. just need it for one old computer in the apartment, and possibly an iPad or other tablet in the near future.

[35ft6]

The D-Link one I got at Costco has never let me down.