Network & Interent Connection

Posted: 05-01-2007, 03:01 PM

Buster

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Hi All,
We have a new computer with Vista along with an ADSL2 modum
which is connected via network USB.
The problem we are having is that the computer starts quickly (there are
minimum startup items) but the network is very slow to connect and then the
internet connection starts a long time later.
You get the 2 crossed network screens, eventually and then some time later
the little world comes up and the internet is connected. The internet speed
is amazingly quick as we must be very near an exchange. The period of
waiting is measured in mins not seconds!
Can anyone help please?
Thanks
Buster

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Chuck

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Re: Network & Interent Connection

Posted: 05-01-2007, 07:50 PM

On Tue, 1 May 2007 07:01:00 -0700, Buster <Buster@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Hi All,
>We have a new computer with Vista along with an ADSL2 modum
>which is connected via network USB.
>The problem we are having is that the computer starts quickly (there are
>minimum startup items) but the network is very slow to connect and then the
>internet connection starts a long time later.
>You get the 2 crossed network screens, eventually and then some time later
>the little world comes up and the internet is connected. The internet speed
>is amazingly quick as we must be very near an exchange. The period of
>waiting is measured in mins not seconds!
>Can anyone help please?
>Thanks
>Buster

Buster,

I'll bet the problem starts with your ISP. If the problem is just observed when
you're starting (do web sites load quickly once you're connected?), I'll bet
your ISP's servers - either DNS or authentication (what Internet service do you
have - static, dynamic, or PPPoE?) - are slow in responding.

Have you asked your ISP (Optus?) about the problem? Have you had a previous
computer connected to this service, or is this the first?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...useful-in.html

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Buster

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Re: Network & Interent Connection

Posted: 05-01-2007, 11:59 PM

Hi Chuck,
Thanks for the response.
The problem actually starts with the network which is very slow to load,
like mins not secs. I don't know if that has anything to do with the slow
internet connection or not.
Web sites load with lightning speed ADSL2, mush quicker than my own computer
with cable.

I think I have a dynamic service but how do I find that out for sure?

The ISP is ????? and this is the first computer at this house. It's the
mother-in-law who's a little old lady who just wants some contact with the
outside world and I'm trying to help her but I only get there at the
weekends.

I'll have a look at the links thanks too.

Thanks
Paul

Chuck

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Re: Network & Interent Connection

Posted: 05-02-2007, 01:11 AM

On Tue, 1 May 2007 15:59:02 -0700, Buster <Buster@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Hi Chuck,
>Thanks for the response.
>The problem actually starts with the network which is very slow to load,
>like mins not secs. I don't know if that has anything to do with the slow
>internet connection or not.
>Web sites load with lightning speed ADSL2, mush quicker than my own computer
>with cable.
>
>I think I have a dynamic service but how do I find that out for sure?
>
>The ISP is ????? and this is the first computer at this house. It's the
>mother-in-law who's a little old lady who just wants some contact with the
>outside world and I'm trying to help her but I only get there at the
>weekends.
>
>I'll have a look at the links thanks too.
>
>Thanks
>Paul

Paul,

If your computer connects directly to a modem, running "ipconfig /all" will show
you a PPPoE service, if that's what you have.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

What you're describing reminds me of my dialup service, that I had long ago.
When the authentication servers are overloaded, starting up will take a long
time. After you get past authentication, though, actual surfing should be
painless, also as you are describing.

Do "ipconfig /all" while you are waiting for the connection to start up, and
again after you connect. And let's compare the two.

Good luck with the mother in law. I try to support my mothers computer, who
lives on the other side of this country from me, and only can get dialup.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Buster

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Network & Interent Connection

Posted: 05-02-2007, 12:25 AM

Thanks for that Chuck.
I'll look at that at the weekend. BTW, are you the "Chuck" in "Pchuck's
Network"?
Cheers
Paul

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 1 May 2007 15:59:02 -0700, Buster <Buster@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi Chuck,
> >Thanks for the response.
> >The problem actually starts with the network which is very slow to load,
> >like mins not secs. I don't know if that has anything to do with the slow
> >internet connection or not.
> >Web sites load with lightning speed ADSL2, mush quicker than my own computer
> >with cable.
> >
> >I think I have a dynamic service but how do I find that out for sure?
> >
> >The ISP is ????? and this is the first computer at this house. It's the
> >mother-in-law who's a little old lady who just wants some contact with the
> >outside world and I'm trying to help her but I only get there at the
> >weekends.
> >
> >I'll have a look at the links thanks too.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Paul
>
> Paul,
>
> If your computer connects directly to a modem, running "ipconfig /all" will show
> you a PPPoE service, if that's what you have.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html
>
> What you're describing reminds me of my dialup service, that I had long ago.
> When the authentication servers are overloaded, starting up will take a long
> time. After you get past authentication, though, actual surfing should be
> painless, also as you are describing.
>
> Do "ipconfig /all" while you are waiting for the connection to start up, and
> again after you connect. And let's compare the two.
>
> Good luck with the mother in law. I try to support my mothers computer, who
> lives on the other side of this country from me, and only can get dialup.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

Chuck

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Re: Network & Interent Connection

Posted: 05-02-2007, 01:44 AM

On Tue, 1 May 2007 16:25:00 -0700, Buster <Buster@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 1 May 2007 15:59:02 -0700, Buster <Buster@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi Chuck,
>> >Thanks for the response.
>> >The problem actually starts with the network which is very slow to load,
>> >like mins not secs. I don't know if that has anything to do with the slow
>> >internet connection or not.
>> >Web sites load with lightning speed ADSL2, mush quicker than my own computer
>> >with cable.
>> >
>> >I think I have a dynamic service but how do I find that out for sure?
>> >
>> >The ISP is ????? and this is the first computer at this house. It's the
>> >mother-in-law who's a little old lady who just wants some contact with the
>> >outside world and I'm trying to help her but I only get there at the
>> >weekends.
>> >
>> >I'll have a look at the links thanks too.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Paul
>>
>> Paul,
>>
>> If your computer connects directly to a modem, running "ipconfig /all" will show
>> you a PPPoE service, if that's what you have.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html
>>
>> What you're describing reminds me of my dialup service, that I had long ago.
>> When the authentication servers are overloaded, starting up will take a long
>> time. After you get past authentication, though, actual surfing should be
>> painless, also as you are describing.
>>
>> Do "ipconfig /all" while you are waiting for the connection to start up, and
>> again after you connect. And let's compare the two.
>>
>> Good luck with the mother in law. I try to support my mothers computer, who
>> lives on the other side of this country from me, and only can get dialup.

>Thanks for that Chuck.
>I'll look at that at the weekend. BTW, are you the "Chuck" in "Pchuck's
>Network"?
>Cheers
>Paul

That's me. It's easier to instruct, and troubleshoot, using my blog when I can
add material as I see the need. Which is how PChuck's Network got started, and
why I host my website on Blogger.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

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