OS 10.4 - Wireless is slow in OS X but not in windows...

maxypoo · maxypoo #1 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 12:02 AM

I have a Macbook 1.8ghz. In OS X, the internet is slow as my mom's wig, and I drop connection a lot. But with my bootcamp windows xp, it is normal. Why? I have no clue how to reinstall my airport express card driver, etc...

It is driving me nuts!!!! help.

karudzo · karudzo #2 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 06:29 AM

Try disabling IPV6 and reducing your MTU (mine had to be changed ot 1492 instead of 1500).

Open Network--TCP/IP--Configure IPV6--Disable
Network--Show--Built-In Ethernet--MTU--Custom

maxypoo · maxypoo #3 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karudzo

Try disabling IPV6 and reducing your MTU (mine had to be changed ot 1492 instead of 1500).

Open Network--TCP/IP--Configure IPV6--Disable
Network--Show--Built-In Ethernet--MTU--Custom

I did both and it seems to have helped a little, but not as responsive as it should be.

It take like 5 seconds to load google. Which is a long time for something that usually pops up in less than a second in windows.

But yes, it has imrpoved that spped I can tell. Is there anything else that I could change to help?

macEfan · macEfan #4 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 11:38 AM

try a different web browser... I'd reccomend Firefox, its a great web brower...

or you could try
http://www.caminobrowser.org/

its a web browser optimized for OS X.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #5 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 12:15 PM

Try running this app...
http://www.scifience.net/safarispeed.html

maxypoo · maxypoo #6 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aptmunich

Try running this app...
http://www.scifience.net/safarispeed.html

I am using firefox lol

Padawan · Padawan #7 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxypoo

I am using firefox lol

Try Safari instead. I find it to be faster than Firefox.

maxypoo · maxypoo #8 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 04:10 PM

Safari is actually slightly slower. I get dropped a lot because AIM takes a long time to sign in too. I still don't know why it is slower. Dos anyone know why or how I might be able to fix this? I even went so far to download and run a spam clearer for mac(foiund nothing).

maxypoo #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-12-2006, 12:02 AM I have a Macbook 1.8ghz. In OS X, the internet is slow as my mom's wig, and I drop connection a lot. But with my bootcamp windows xp, it is normal. Why? I have no clue how to reinstall my airport express card driver, etc... It is driving me nuts!!!! help. Last edited by schweb; 07-12-2006 at 06:11 AM. Reason: profanity
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karudzo #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 27, 2006 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 445 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 17" 2.6GHz 4GB RAM	07-12-2006, 06:29 AM Try disabling IPV6 and reducing your MTU (mine had to be changed ot 1492 instead of 1500). Open Network--TCP/IP--Configure IPV6--Disable Network--Show--Built-In Ethernet--MTU--Custom Last edited by karudzo; 07-12-2006 at 06:34 AM. Reason: Another idea
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macEfan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	07-12-2006, 11:38 AM try a different web browser... I'd reccomend Firefox, its a great web brower... or you could try http://www.caminobrowser.org/ its a web browser optimized for OS X. Report offensive posts Don't forget to use the rep system!
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	07-12-2006, 12:15 PM Try running this app... http://www.scifience.net/safarispeed.html Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Guest Posts: n/a	07-14-2006, 04:10 PM Safari is actually slightly slower. I get dropped a lot because AIM takes a long time to sign in too. I still don't know why it is slower. Dos anyone know why or how I might be able to fix this? I even went so far to download and run a spam clearer for mac(foiund nothing).
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