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why is it when I watch an online video that it takes ages to watch a clip ,it doesnt matter if its youtube or vids posted on here its always the same , I looked at my connection speed and it says its 3.6Mbps ,is there anything I can do other than be patient


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 8:49 pm
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Hi SB - are you using a web-based speed checker or looking at the link speed on the router?

My in-laws have a 2Mb connection (Tiscali) but the throughput is utter crap, at less than 1Mb throughput.


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 8:50 pm
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I am looking at the two little computers icon on my tool bar


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 8:55 pm
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http://www.speedtest.net/


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 8:57 pm
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Posted : 19/12/2009 9:01 pm
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SB - on your system tray it only shows your network speed (i.e. between your PC and the router), not your internet connection speed.

download rokario bandwidth monitor for a handy little tool

Yep - that's a slow connection.


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 9:02 pm
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jesus want my money back !, it is on a dongle mobile internet


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 9:02 pm
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probably better at different times of the day.

Did the ISP sell you the dongle on promises of 7.2MBPS?


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 9:04 pm
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No it was about 4Mbps ,sometimes yes its a lot faster ,better by a pigeon will be cheaper and faster !


 
Posted : 19/12/2009 9:09 pm

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