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Post by Really Red on Aug 28, 2017 1:14:54 GMT
Sigh. I really am not a complete idiot, but my computer has been running so slow. I couldn't even use Chrome and had to move over to Edge. I just thought that it, like me, is getting older and is tired. Couldn't afford a new one, so I was just dealing with it. Tonight I was frustrated because I couldn't get online at all with it, but can with my work computer over wifi. I am not working on a laptop, rather a tower.
So my son comes in and says maybe it's the cable. He switches out my cable and boom! I have great service again. I did an internet speed test (just typed that in the browser) to see. The difference is incredible. A dang cable! Who knew they went bad?
Hope this simple solution helps someone.
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kate
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Post by kate on Aug 28, 2017 2:07:32 GMT
Wow, thanks! I never would have known, either.
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Post by Zee on Aug 28, 2017 2:56:28 GMT
I wouldn't have thought of that either, good to know!
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Post by tanya2 on Aug 28, 2017 3:04:30 GMT
I wouldn't have thought of it either but now a new cable is on my shopping list
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Aug 28, 2017 3:28:19 GMT
Add me to the list of Peas who didn't have a clue.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Aug 28, 2017 4:52:38 GMT
Oh that is interesting!!!!! I will switch mine out tomorrow to se if that helps. Our speed is so slow.
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Post by Lexica on Aug 28, 2017 5:47:00 GMT
I learned that by accident. I kept taking my cables downstairs with me when I worked down there and then dragged everything back up again each night. I got tired of it and ordered another set to just leave down there. I was so surprised at how much faster my things loaded downstairs versus the older ones upstairs.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 28, 2017 9:44:12 GMT
I never would have thought to check that! Thanks for the tip.
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Post by Linda on Aug 28, 2017 10:26:33 GMT
which cable?
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Post by baslp on Aug 28, 2017 11:40:58 GMT
I also need to ask -- which cable?
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Post by Really Red on Aug 28, 2017 12:41:37 GMT
I also need to ask -- which cable? Ha ha ha ha. The one my son switched out! It's the one that goes in the modem, but I don't know if it has a name. I'll ask him tonight. Sorry! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 14:12:57 GMT
Ethernet cable.
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Post by ToniW on Aug 28, 2017 14:32:25 GMT
Thanks! Never would have known this, too.
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