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danewesley | 04:00 Fri 06th Jul 2007 | Computers
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k so when im downloading things off the internet my dl speed caps out at 110kb/s and im supposed to have 8mbps connection with pipex. im on an apple emac g4, my cousin recently got the internet and has a dl speed of up to 500kb/s plus. i was wondering if there is anything i can do...change some settings, firewall etc? please help, thanks in advance.

edit: this isnt a recent thing either, it has always done it but i kinda know it should go faster, the download speed boosts right up to 150kb/s then drops down and lingers around 110 going up and down like 5kb/s each way.
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Connection speed depends a lot on the qualtiy of the phone line and how far from the exchange you are.
If possible, check with someone else's computer on your line.

However, I'm betting it's the line, and not the computer.
remember broadband speeds are 'up to' so the further you are away from your exchange the lower your speed.contention ratio will also play a part ie how many other households do you share the same connection with.
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