Den Fredag, 17/1 2014, 08:43, Bruce Johnson skrev: > > On Jan 17, 2014, at 11:13 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> hello again, >> >> I see I forgot to mention that all tests were done wired directly to the >> box on the wall and at one of those online places like speedtest.net - >> they all use the ookla-thingy >> >> it's consistent, I never ever get more than 14 mbit on both macs - >> haven't >> tried them outside the house >> >> also, as I went from a 6/6 connection, I expected that everything would >> almost fly, but it doesn't >> >> just checked at download from macupdate right now, which ran at some 600 >> KB... >> >> the tech guy who installed the fiber tested 50/50 on his brand new >> windows >> laptop, and seconds after he left, I plugged the powerbook in and tested >> 14/11, and it's been like that ever since >> >> yesterday a friend with an older windows laptop tested 50/26 >> >> I'm so disappointed :-( > > What speed does the router talk to your Mac at? It will be (probably) > 100mbit or even gigabit Ethernet. > > You might have some communications issues between the router and the mac. > You can go to System prefs > Networking and in the advanced section of the > ethernet, Look in the Hardware tab (may be different in 10.4 and 10.5, but > on my system it has the following: > > Configure: Manually or Automatically > Speed: Autoselect, 10baseT, 100baseT, 1000BaseT > Duplex: Full-duplex, full-duplex Flow Control, maybe Half-duplex (mine > doesn't show that, but it may not be relevant under gigabit) > MTU: Standard or Çustom. > > You might be having issues with speed and duplexing. Try setting those > manually.
been there, done that - no change > Supposedly there are ways to set your MTU for better performance with > specific networking setups, and you might be able to fix something like > that, but I don't have any direct experience. > > But hey, you're paying for this service, and you're not getting it, get > them in to see what's happening with your equipment, and don't take 'Oh > it's a Mac' for an answer. well, they specify in the support section that I should use "a newer computer" when testing for speed I'm quite sure I don't get anywhere with them thanks /tina -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
