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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Dec 14, 2010 12:41 PM
I don't get why my home internet is worse than my school internet. I have roadrunnwr and it used to be fast but since I've been home its slow as a slow guys balls.
Dec 14, 2010 12:41pm
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Jawbreaker

Senior Member

520 posts
Dec 14, 2010 12:56 PM
Your home budget is slightly lower than your school's IT department.
Dec 14, 2010 12:56pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Dec 14, 2010 12:58 PM
My school internet is awful. Can't watch youtube, slow slow slow until about 10 at night. Its bad.
Dec 14, 2010 12:58pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 14, 2010 1:23 PM
www.speedtest.net

What does it say for your home?
Dec 14, 2010 1:23pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Dec 14, 2010 1:54 PM
On firefox,

5.07 mb/s down
0.45 mb/s up
Ping 27
Server less than 50 miles away
Dec 14, 2010 1:54pm
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Tobias Fünke

formerly "sjmvsfscs08"

2,387 posts
Dec 14, 2010 2:08 PM
5 MB is fine.
Dec 14, 2010 2:08pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 14, 2010 2:45 PM
If you are having speed issues and the test results are coming out like that, I'd say its something other than your connection causing the problem.

Reboot your router and modem and see what happens. After that, I'd see what's up with your PC.
Dec 14, 2010 2:45pm
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gorocks99

Senior Member

10,760 posts
Dec 14, 2010 2:50 PM
Clear your temporary internet files/history
Dec 14, 2010 2:50pm
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Dec 14, 2010 3:08 PM
There are programs you can download to "clean" your system. I would recommend that, as I highly doubt it's your internet.
Dec 14, 2010 3:08pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Dec 14, 2010 3:10 PM
pnhasbeen;600693 wrote:I don't get why my home internet is worse than my school internet. I have roadrunnwr and it used to be fast but since I've been home its slow as a slow guys balls.

Try something other than a knock-off provider. Roadrunner is supposed to be good. Try that!
Dec 14, 2010 3:10pm
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Mulva

Senior Member

13,650 posts
Dec 14, 2010 3:28 PM
Anything associated with Time Warner blows.

Hope that explains your problem.
Dec 14, 2010 3:28pm
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Tobias Fünke

formerly "sjmvsfscs08"

2,387 posts
Dec 14, 2010 3:31 PM
Mulva;600908 wrote:Anything associated with Time Warner blows.

Hope that explains your problem.

This. I cannot wait to have WOW next year.
Dec 14, 2010 3:31pm
J

Jawbreaker

Senior Member

520 posts
Dec 14, 2010 3:58 PM
Mulva;600908 wrote:Anything associated with Time Warner blows.

Hope that explains your problem.

If the stats he provided are correct, I don't think this is a time warner problem. 5Mbps is fine for streaming video from youtube.
Dec 14, 2010 3:58pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:02 PM






I have mediacom. Are my stats bad?
Dec 14, 2010 4:02pm
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TedSheckler

Emporium Entrepreneur

3,974 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:14 PM
Here's my RoadRunner.


Dec 14, 2010 4:14pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:17 PM
^^^
Must be nice!
Dec 14, 2010 4:17pm
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TedSheckler

Emporium Entrepreneur

3,974 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:31 PM
ernest_t_bass;600952 wrote:^^^
Must be nice!

Yup. 10GB of porn downloaded in no time. I just wish FIOS was available here.
Dec 14, 2010 4:31pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:36 PM
Too bad your upload is horrid or that would be a sweet connection.
Dec 14, 2010 4:36pm
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:41 PM


Ain't bad.
Dec 14, 2010 4:41pm
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TedSheckler

Emporium Entrepreneur

3,974 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:43 PM
Nate;600968 wrote:Too bad your upload is horrid or that would be a sweet connection.

I know. I can't seed as fast as I'd like. Other than that, it's fine.
Dec 14, 2010 4:43pm
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gorocks99

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10,760 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:43 PM


Just kidding.
Dec 14, 2010 4:43pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Dec 14, 2010 4:54 PM
gorocks99;600977 wrote:

Just kidding.

WTF!?
Dec 14, 2010 4:54pm
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I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Dec 14, 2010 5:24 PM


I was downloading a few things when I took the test. I usually test between 12-15 down. FIOS would be amazing.
Dec 14, 2010 5:24pm
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tk421

Senior Member

8,500 posts
Dec 14, 2010 6:02 PM






Why does my speed increase the farther away the server gets?
Dec 14, 2010 6:02pm
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Ow! My Balls!

Member

34 posts
Dec 14, 2010 6:45 PM


FiOS in Tampa.
Dec 14, 2010 6:45pm