Gord R Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hi Folks Have recently moved house to somewhere even more rural! I transfered my 2meg AOL Package over to the new house and to be honest my broadband has been dire. First problem - the line will only support 512kb , pretty dismal for modern standards. Is there anyway of checking if my exchange/line can be or is due to be upgraded? Second problem - Internet speed seems to drop off , i put it down to my wireless connection been poor due to it being a fairly old farmhouse. So invested in a set of HomePlugs (mains networkings) now it made a slight improvement on the office pc , but its made my pc even slower. So a combination of 512kb and poor connection is meaning its like being back on dial up! Anyone got any advice? I dont want to invest too heavily in networking gear at the moment as the house is to due to be gutted and rewired in the summer so the plan is to network the whole house with points in each room then. Thanks Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I did a thread with links on what you can do and with links detailing the improvements. Hopefully ti will help you as it did me (from 4mb to 8mb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'm in the same situation, only had the new connection 1month and it's painful Searching for WSB2's thread now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 ooooohhhhhhhh!!!! you changed something with AOL make sure you arnt still paying for broadband at you old address aswell then, i did an upgrade a few year back from dialup to broadband and ended up paying for 2 accounts and then they tried to say it was my fault, all i would say is it would of been easier getting my kid back from a doberman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gord R Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 LOL cheers bud, will double check , i will sacking AOL off once the building work starts. Well just done a speed test thingy , im getting 241kb - rapid! Will have a look at your thread WSB2 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Well just done a speed test thingy , im getting 241kb - rapid! Me too 308kbs down 666kbs up says 1184kbs down and 800kbps up on the router! At least the upload is close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gord R Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 well tried WSB's method and it got me up to 254kb! a whole 13kb improvement i can feel the difference already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 you have to wait 3 days for the improvement but you can see on router if the line has connected faster. read the website i linked too, its got some good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gord R Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 3day oh man i cant wait that long! Oh the joys of living in the countryside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 well tried WSB's method and it got me up to 254kb! a whole 13kb improvement i can feel the difference already It's not guaranteed bud. But at least we have someone challenging the gets. If I could, I would start a business saving every one from the providers. I'd make a bleedin' fortune getting every one tuned up. BT currently charge £90 a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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