[Duo2400] Web surfing in molasses

[R. McFarlane]

At 01:38 PM 3/4/2004, Paul Simons, had this to say :

>Hello 2300 list,
>   I've been working with several models, 230, 504, 1400, and 2300. Trying OS
>7.6, 8, 9.1 with both Internet Explorer and Netscape. Problem is extremely 
>slow
>web - even with 56k external modems, fast speed displayed when first
>connecting, then when trying to load a page, a message like "13k received at
>234 bps". I know things should be going at about 10 times that speed. A
>PowerPC at 133 mhz should be faster than a 486 Windows machine at 66 mhz
>but something's dragging it down. Any help appreciated.


         Have you tried using iCab? I have the 68K version on my 270c which 
runs 7.6.1. As for the speed of it, well that's relative and I use faster 
computers mainly so it is hard for me to provide feedback. :S


Sincerely,

R. McFarlane

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