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<blockquote data-quote="meffman" data-source="post: 824466" data-attributes="member: 48801"><p><strong>I'm having a similar problem.</strong></p><p></p><p>I have a mac G5 with OS 10.5.6 and it is crawling on the internet (wireless), but I also have a mac book pro with 10.4.11 and it crushes the internet. I did a speed test with almost embarrassing results. I'm using fire Fox on both.</p><p></p><p>Mac G5: 2X2.66 GHZ 5 GB 667 DDR2</p><p>Firefox version 3.0.7</p><p>Speed test results: </p><p>Download 3.18 Mb/s</p><p>Upload 1.04 Mb/s</p><p></p><p>Mac Book Pro 2.4 GHz Core Duo 4 GB 667 DDR2</p><p>Firefox 2.0.0.9</p><p>Speed test results</p><p>Download 12.07 Mb/s</p><p>Upload 2.12 Mb/s</p><p></p><p>I am completely stumped by this. I my only assumption at this point is that it has something to do with the OS. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Stephan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meffman, post: 824466, member: 48801"] [b]I'm having a similar problem.[/b] I have a mac G5 with OS 10.5.6 and it is crawling on the internet (wireless), but I also have a mac book pro with 10.4.11 and it crushes the internet. I did a speed test with almost embarrassing results. I'm using fire Fox on both. Mac G5: 2X2.66 GHZ 5 GB 667 DDR2 Firefox version 3.0.7 Speed test results: Download 3.18 Mb/s Upload 1.04 Mb/s Mac Book Pro 2.4 GHz Core Duo 4 GB 667 DDR2 Firefox 2.0.0.9 Speed test results Download 12.07 Mb/s Upload 2.12 Mb/s I am completely stumped by this. I my only assumption at this point is that it has something to do with the OS. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Stephan [/QUOTE]
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