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<blockquote data-quote="Jaygray" data-source="post: 1184425" data-attributes="member: 50033"><p>What ISP are you using? I haven't run into too many that intentionally downgrade your bandwidth. Sounds like you might need a new ISP--or a password on your wireless network. </p><p></p><p>Honestly, if your experience has been that "all of them" are reducing your speed, the logical assumption is that the problem lies with your network, not "all" the ISPs. That being said, if you give us some additional details, someone might have some suggestions to help.</p><p></p><p>Are you connected directly to the modem or through a router?</p><p>If through a router, how many machines are connected?</p><p>Wireless or ethernet?</p><p>Any other devices connected? (DVRs, satellite receivers, video game systems, etc.)</p><p></p><p>If via router, have you tried plugging a single machine directly into the modem to see if the speed improves?</p><p></p><p>Have "all" the ISPs you have had issues with used the same wires to bring the internet service into your home? i.e. telephone lines, cable TV lines, etc. It's not uncommon for older homes to still have the original phone wiring running through the walls, which could easily be 50+ years old. A corroded wire or loose connection could easily cause intermittent speed loss.</p><p></p><p>Is there a weather factor involved in the speed loss? i.e. It gets worse for a couple days after it rains or it gets worse when the telephone box / cable box heats up from exposure to direct sunlight?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaygray, post: 1184425, member: 50033"] What ISP are you using? I haven't run into too many that intentionally downgrade your bandwidth. Sounds like you might need a new ISP--or a password on your wireless network. Honestly, if your experience has been that "all of them" are reducing your speed, the logical assumption is that the problem lies with your network, not "all" the ISPs. That being said, if you give us some additional details, someone might have some suggestions to help. Are you connected directly to the modem or through a router? If through a router, how many machines are connected? Wireless or ethernet? Any other devices connected? (DVRs, satellite receivers, video game systems, etc.) If via router, have you tried plugging a single machine directly into the modem to see if the speed improves? Have "all" the ISPs you have had issues with used the same wires to bring the internet service into your home? i.e. telephone lines, cable TV lines, etc. It's not uncommon for older homes to still have the original phone wiring running through the walls, which could easily be 50+ years old. A corroded wire or loose connection could easily cause intermittent speed loss. Is there a weather factor involved in the speed loss? i.e. It gets worse for a couple days after it rains or it gets worse when the telephone box / cable box heats up from exposure to direct sunlight? [/QUOTE]
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