48 hours to move from 4mb to 10mb?

[newbie]

I've installed Kerio (tried Comodo, but couldn't get internet to connect) instead of Zone Alarm and downloads have now gone up to 530K/sec and the speed test shows 4.2 Mbps, so that's a bit of an improvement

But, is this the best I can expect to get from the 10Mbps service?

Thanks

[Mick Fisher]

I couldn't see it mentioned in the thread so.........

You DO connect via ethernet, usb can't do 10 meg.

[newbie]

The cable modem is connected to a wireless router & the PC has a wireless adaptor which is connected to the PC by usb.

Thanks

[Zee]

Originally Posted by TraxData

Zone alarm is known to restrict ntl to 4mbit on quite a few occasions, disabling it dont help, you have to actually un-install it, look on ntlhell, there is a few posts about this.

I also hope however that you are not going by a speedtest as they are not accurate, best thing to do is download a file from microsoft or somewhere similiar (not nvidia etc as ntl have extremely bad routing to the US)

The ZoneAlarm restrict thing doesn't apply anymore, they fixed that a few versions ago...

[Mick Fisher]

Originally Posted by newbie

The cable modem is connected to a wireless router & the PC has a wireless adaptor which is connected to the PC by usb.

Thanks

Ah! Wireless..

Well still in the stone age here with a hardwired system so can't comment.

Maybe if you publish the specs of your wireless equipment some more knowledgable souls might wish to comment. I understand that some set ups can't manage 10mb.

[swapshop1]

Originally Posted by newbie

The cable modem is connected to a wireless router & the PC has a wireless adaptor which is connected to the PC by usb.

Thanks

Theres all your information = USB......
Internet = Ntl250 = Wireless === (Wireless = USB) = PC

Wireless connections can sometimes be restrictive however the likely cause of your slow connection is the wireless USB device - likely using the slower USB1.1 spec which will limit you to around 4-5mbs.

TRY: connecting your PC to the NTL250 direct with an Ethernet cable not USB, you didn't state what connection type you tried via cable.

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If its actually the later HiSpeed type (not FullSpeed) then the wireless link maybe to blame however the way they have implemented the interface (wireless to USB) may be internally limited in the hardware device despite being the faster USB mode of operation. As an example, my router has 100mbs WAN connecter to the internet and 100mbs on the LAN however internally the processor can only push through 17mbs.
100mbs WAN = proc 17mbs = 100mbs LAN creating a bottle neck
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[newbie]

Thanks for the update swapshop1.

As the CM and router are in different rooms to the PC, would a USB2.0 wireless adaptor make any difference (if mine is USB1.1)?

If not, a perm Ethernet connection is not going to be possible (as the wife will go made about the cabling) - So can you buy Ethernet Wireless Adaptors & how can I check if my processor is creating a bottleneck?

BTW - I'm using Belkin kit at the moment, but am prepared to change if I have to.

Thanks.

PS - I did try an Ethernet cable direct from the PC to the Router ((& to the CM) 15 metres)) & that didn't make much difference.

[newbie]

Any chance that a "wireless guru" could answer these couple of questions, please.

Would a USB2.0 wireless adaptor make any difference (if mine is USB1.1)?

Can you buy Ethernet Wireless Adaptors & how can I check if my processor is creating a bottleneck?

Thanks