[P1] Any tips for faster Internet performance?

[Tom Legare]

Dear List,

I have an iBook 500 running 10.2.8 maxed out with 640MB of RAM.  I 
access my Cable Internet connection all the time using airport 
(original Apple Airport Base Station) without using encryption.

I also have my company's Pentium III/1GHz Dell laptop feeding off the 
same base station using an 80211.b card.  It uses Windows 2000.

Now I know that comparing a 1GHz Pentium III to a 500MHz G3 may not be 
fair...... BUT.......

ANYTHING I do on the Internet with the Windows 
laptop.....surfing....downloading.....email....... is snappier compared 
to the iBook.  It seems at least 30% faster, maybe more.  It is really 
noticeable.

Is there anything I can be checking on the iBook to see if I can 
improve my Internet speed?  I have all the Apple updates installed that 
are available, and there is no noticeable difference between using 
Internet Explorer or Safari.

Thank you,

Tom