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Internet Falling Asleep? Try This…
Posted by Graham McKenzie | Posted in Communication | Posted on 12-02-2009
Do you get aggravated when your internet speed slows down and sometimes crawls as an unbearable rate? Does this trend increase with use? Your bandwidth speed may be lacking and fortunately there are several ways to correct the problem.
You ask, are there something wrong with your computer or is it my poor internet carrier? Good question and there’s only one true way to find out. You need to measure your bandwidth speed.
So you want to measure your bandwidth speed? It’s simple, just log onto the net, and turn off any programs that might interfere or connect to the internet as well as any other computers on the modem. Visit a bandwidth speed testing site and follow their instructions.
The site will send you a file from the server. Accept this file. The file acts as the test, studying how fast your computer receives and downloads the file. If it’s fast, your internet speed is fast. Slower, and obviously your speed is not up to par.
Gauge the results, but do not take them to heart. Sometimes your bandwidth is affected by the weather outside, the number of people accessing the web, or your internet carrier is performing some type of upgrade to the server. Try the same test at a later date and time. Compare the two tests.
If the connection speed returns positive the first time, then obviously you do not have too much to worry about. More than likely your connection speed is strong, but sometimes affected by poor weather or a clog with all the traffic on the connection.
Poor performing bandwidth connections on the other hand are causes for concern. It could start with your connection. Adware and spyware directly influences network speeds as does your network card and computer. Check these specifications out and research to see if they meet the provider’s demands. If they do, or you upgrade and the speed is still slow, a good possibility exists that the internet provider is at fault. Consider switching services with a better provider.
Today it is important to have a strong signal and fast connection speed. People are short on time and cannot stand to wait five minutes for a page to load. Take the bandwidth test and if applicable, find out ways to improve your dysfunctional connection speed.


