Parallels causing slow internet?

DebinD · DebinD #1 (**permalink**)

12-03-2011, 09:01 PM

Okay my internet on the iMac has been somewhat slower since day 1, but since either installing windows or parallels or setting up the kids as a separate user account it is slower than molasses. And we have 15Mbps down (my phone is faster than the iMac right now). What do I need to? Exit Coherence? Turn off Parallels? (I've already made sure all the kids stuff is truly off and I'm running Chrome -Safari is marginally better).

microsnook · microsnook #2 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 12:34 AM

My Macbook was really slow loading the internet and I had to plug in two DNS numbers and then it worked normally...

DebinD · DebinD #3 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 08:45 AM

Okay -where, when, how?

AmityWeb · AmityWeb #4 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 08:52 AM

I found Parallels slowed my mac rather than just Internet. So moved to Oracle's free Vitualbox and find that faster.

DebinD · DebinD #5 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 08:58 AM

Hmm -so far this is just the internet.

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 10:40 AM

Is your normal OS X connection OK? If it is, something may be wrong with the way Parallels is setup since Parallels uses your OS X connection through virtualization. Remember, Parallels runs Windows from a large file in a virtual session that in turn runs in OS X.

Chilbear · Chilbear #7 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 10:43 AM

I use Parallels for 8 hours per day and do not see a slowdown. Under Mac I see 19MB down and under Parallels I see 18MB down. On your system, how much ram is in your Mac and how much have you allocated to Parallels - I have 4GB installed (using white iMac) and 1GB allocated to Parallels running W7.

As for the DNS number this is important. How are you connected to your ISP - are you directly connected to the modem?

microsnook · microsnook #8 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 12:11 PM

Go to Settings>Network>Advanced>DNS>(Click on the "+" at the bottom left area) and then input these two separate number sequences:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

then hit apply or save or whatever if there is an option to do that, and then exit out of the settings and restart safari

Tell me if it works!

DebinD · DebinD #9 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 02:35 PM

No -my internet is slow on whatever platform or program. I'm going to try updating the DNS as suggested and will report back. Thanks.

DebinD · DebinD #10 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 04:39 PM

MUCH MUCH Better! Thanks!!!

microsnook · microsnook #11 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DebinD

MUCH MUCH Better! Thanks!!!

Awesome, so glad I could help!

AmityWeb #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2010 Posts: 14	12-04-2011, 08:52 AM I found Parallels slowed my mac rather than just Internet. So moved to Oracle's free Vitualbox and find that faster. 27" iMac, 64Gb iPad, 32Gb iPhone 4
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chscag #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	12-04-2011, 10:40 AM Is your normal OS X connection OK? If it is, something may be wrong with the way Parallels is setup since Parallels uses your OS X connection through virtualization. Remember, Parallels runs Windows from a large file in a virtual session that in turn runs in OS X. Community Guidelines
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DebinD #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2011 Posts: 41	12-03-2011, 09:01 PM Okay my internet on the iMac has been somewhat slower since day 1, but since either installing windows or parallels or setting up the kids as a separate user account it is slower than molasses. And we have 15Mbps down (my phone is faster than the iMac right now). What do I need to? Exit Coherence? Turn off Parallels? (I've already made sure all the kids stuff is truly off and I'm running Chrome -Safari is marginally better).
	QUOTE Thanks

microsnook #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2011 Posts: 266 Mac Specs: 2011 13" 10.8 (latest)	12-04-2011, 12:34 AM My Macbook was really slow loading the internet and I had to plug in two DNS numbers and then it worked normally...
	QUOTE Thanks

DebinD #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2011 Posts: 41	12-04-2011, 08:58 AM Hmm -so far this is just the internet.
	QUOTE Thanks

Chilbear #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 574 Mac Specs: 2xiMac24 w Parallels 6 (1x White, 1x Aluminum), iPhone 3GS with iOS5	12-04-2011, 10:43 AM I use Parallels for 8 hours per day and do not see a slowdown. Under Mac I see 19MB down and under Parallels I see 18MB down. On your system, how much ram is in your Mac and how much have you allocated to Parallels - I have 4GB installed (using white iMac) and 1GB allocated to Parallels running W7. As for the DNS number this is important. How are you connected to your ISP - are you directly connected to the modem?
	QUOTE Thanks

microsnook #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2011 Posts: 266 Mac Specs: 2011 13" 10.8 (latest)	12-04-2011, 12:11 PM Go to Settings>Network>Advanced>DNS>(Click on the "+" at the bottom left area) and then input these two separate number sequences: 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220 then hit apply or save or whatever if there is an option to do that, and then exit out of the settings and restart safari Tell me if it works!
	QUOTE Thanks

DebinD #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2011 Posts: 41	12-04-2011, 02:35 PM No -my internet is slow on whatever platform or program. I'm going to try updating the DNS as suggested and will report back. Thanks.
	QUOTE Thanks

DebinD #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2011 Posts: 41	12-04-2011, 04:39 PM MUCH MUCH Better! Thanks!!!
	QUOTE Thanks

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