im using avast 5.0 what is a low dsl speed on average? anyway? im fixin to enable my wireless card and test it. i called linksys last night, and they tell me my router is old. i bought it a month a go at walmart. they tell me to just turn off the DMZ. i know that can cause you to get a lot of viruses. do they think im stupid?
--- In [email protected], Donk <d.knier...@...> wrote: > > Your WildBlue connection should be a lot faster than your dial-up > connection. You should be able to play Starcraft online with no probs > at all. Maybe the problem is with your computer? > > Do you have at least 100MB of free hard drive space? > > Have you tried clearing your temporary internet files? (Do so from > within whatever browsers you use). > > What Anti-Virus program are you running? Try lowering or temporarily > disabling any live web scanning it does. > > Only run the very minimum of background apps. Go to Start, Run, type > MSCONFIG and click the Startup tab. Uncheck any apps that aren't > absolutely necessary. > > Make sure your PC is free of any Spyware or Adware. If you have "any" > browser toolbars installed - uninstall them all. They are infamous for > slowing down connection speed. > > Go to this website and test your connection speed: > http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/ Try running the test a few > times at different times of the day. You should consistently get at > "least" the slowest DSL speed. If not, I would call WildBlue at: > 1-866-WildBlue (945-3258) (toll free) and tell them your connection > speed is testing as slow as dial-up. If they complain, ask them how you > are supposed to test your speed. If you can't get at least DSL speeds > then they aren't living up to their end of the contract. > > Good luck, > Donk > > > On 7/14/2010 10:52 PM, kevin19_89 wrote: > > i called wild blue again, they told me when i signed up that i can play > > online games with no problem, i asked if they will guarantee me to. i cant > > play any games online. it lags really bad. they said that satellite cant be > > used for games. anyone know anything about wild blue? so far it seems > > really sad. my dialup was faster than this and were in a 2 year contract > > and can't get out of it now. > > > > --- In [email protected], "kevin19_89"<kevin19_89@> wrote: > > > >> found out wild bles technical support stinks. i been on hold with them > >> trying to ask why i can have really slow internet and it is fast on other. > >> i understand wireless can slow it down, but less than 30 feet apart and i > >> got one bar on wireless NIC. on games like starcraft i got extremely high > >> ping (over 2000) and it doesnt let me play games or anything. what can i > >> do to fix that? linksys router also > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > > feel free to contact me directly bi...@... Please do not post personal > > issues directly to the group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > > [email protected] > > > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2934 - Release Date: 06/13/10 > > 06:35:00 > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
