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tweetiepooh · 14-12-2006, 10:29

OK try this.
Get a live Linux CD or download a small one like DSL (50M) and make your own. DSL can even boot from a USB device. Plug PC straight onto SACM, and boot this, now check your speed. This rules out the router and any duff stuff on PC. Also nothing outside can damage PC as using CD linux.
Shutdown and repeat with router. If speed drops then it's likely to be router or a cable to router. If not and is fast it could be something on PC, repeat booting from disk and see if speed drops to confirm.
If speed is always slow it could be the service, the SACM or hardware issue on PC. If you have 2 PC's connect both to router and move some big files around. If this is OK that tends to rule out the PC.

14-12-2006, 10:29	#8
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff intouch BB: VM XL TV: VM XL Phone : VM Posts: 296	Re: NTL 10 Meg??? yeah right... OK try this. Get a live Linux CD or download a small one like DSL (50M) and make your own. DSL can even boot from a USB device. Plug PC straight onto SACM, and boot this, now check your speed. This rules out the router and any duff stuff on PC. Also nothing outside can damage PC as using CD linux. Shutdown and repeat with router. If speed drops then it's likely to be router or a cable to router. If not and is fast it could be something on PC, repeat booting from disk and see if speed drops to confirm. If speed is always slow it could be the service, the SACM or hardware issue on PC. If you have 2 PC's connect both to router and move some big files around. If this is OK that tends to rule out the PC.