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Could be anything, really, or infinite combinations of anythings Two Wongs Send a noteboard - 16/08/2011 10:03:21 AM
Is it possible that the connection is somehow split when it comes to the bandwidth it offers? Why would my download work at 600kb/s, which is more than plenty for any site to load, but regular pages take forever or do not get there at all? :confused:


Let's keep throwing ideas out there shall we?

LadyLorraine could be right.
Maybe you're right and the server throttles(splits) http / port 80 type traffic, maybe only at certain times or after certain triggers.
Maybe the Secret Squirrels have set up in your hard drive and send out coded messages when they think you're too busy working to notice.
Maybe the ISP is really crap; I know of one or two here in Aus who are big enough to secretly throttle general traffic at certain times, when they think people won't notice. Access to places like speedtest.net or advanced geek pages like irc channels or thinkgeek.com remain unaffected.
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Could be anything, really, or infinite combinations of anythings Two Wongs - 16/08/2011 10:03:21 AM 505 Views
Could it be a Windows update? ironclad - 16/08/2011 08:39:04 AM 472 Views
could be because it's such a wide shared connection LadyLorraine - 16/08/2011 08:44:48 AM 452 Views
Speed meter stats ironclad - 16/08/2011 09:59:23 AM 526 Views
Could try running a cleanup utility Two Wongs - 16/08/2011 10:17:41 AM 677 Views
I use CCleaner regularly, and have this morning ironclad - 16/08/2011 11:37:15 AM 510 Views
Similar enough for our purposes - scratch that idea Two Wongs - 16/08/2011 11:51:13 AM 511 Views
hmm ironclad - 16/08/2011 12:12:59 PM 460 Views
Now I moved to the room closer to the router ironclad - 16/08/2011 12:20:20 PM 486 Views
Yeah, that #2 is an issue Two Wongs - 16/08/2011 12:31:33 PM 481 Views
At home, where wireless internet's fast in every room fast... ironclad - 16/08/2011 04:48:11 PM 466 Views
Re: At home, where wireless internet's fast in every room fast... Two Wongs - 17/08/2011 12:20:59 AM 527 Views
What a lovely story ironclad - 17/08/2011 01:02:14 PM 592 Views
What a lovely way to say I talk too much Two Wongs - 17/08/2011 01:21:34 PM 442 Views
Awesome. Avendesora - 17/08/2011 02:25:36 PM 452 Views
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