[G5] slow internet connection speed

[Zane H. Healy]

> I'm running OS X 10.3.7 on a dual G5 with 1 GB RAM.   I am using Time 
> Warner's Road Runner cable internet.
> 
> Lately I've noticed a slow down in connection, so I used several of the 
> test sites on the internet to check how fast or slow my connection was. 
>   I'm getting speeds of between 51 kbps up to a max of 328 kbps.  I used 
> to get over 1000 almost all the time on my old computer, dual G4 using 
> the same Time Warner.  I've called them and they've had me run a couple 
> tests, like "Trace" test, restart computer and modem and still no 
> change.  They tell me its my computer.  I just cannot believe that.   
> My friend, using a local cable company, tested his 7 times and his 
> range was 786 - 1228 kbps.  I should be at least that fast.  Anyone 
> have any other ideas as to why my connection is so slow?
> 
> Jerry

How do you connect the modem to your computer?  Is it direct connect to your
computer, or is it connected to a router?  If it's connected to a
router/firewall have you powercycled it?  I know Comcast never asks about
that, and my Mom never things to mention she has one.  In my case I was
getting horrid speeds with my G5 thanks to the 10/100Mbit Hub that I had it 
connected to.  It was apparently going bad, and once I replaced it with a
nice new hub, I started getting lightening fast transfers to my other
systems (prior to replacing it the speeds were so slow that my connection to
my firewall was slower than the DSL connection).

A marginal ethernet cable could also be an issue.

		Zane