[PJ-Comix]

This slow speed problem is keeping me from posting a DUmmie FUnnies edition this evening.

[Crazieman]

http://www.dslreports.com/stest

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

If you know your rated speed you can compare it.

Typically most cable connections fall in the 3000/384, 4000/512 range.

[cripplecreek]

It's slow but not so much here at FR as it is on other sites.

[Fintan]

It's funny you should mention that.

I just signed up for Comcast about a month ago, and initially, I was thrilled. Then, I started noticing that things seemed to be slowing down to DSL speed, and then, I was getting these DOS popups checking my config files.

On the plus side, when I've called customer service, I've actually spoken to a human being who speaks English within minutes, but they keep trying to walk me through my cable modem connection, which is fine.

In conclusion, I'm stumped too.

[jecIIny]

Check your speed connection here

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

[dinasour]

http://www.beelinebandwidthtest.com

I get 132K/s (1056 Kbps)

I have Comcast (Connecticut) had it's been very reliable.
The one time that I had a problem like this was when I had the cable split off too many times.

I bought a cable modem compatible distribution amplifier that has worked very well.

The other problem that you may be having is just that too many people in your neighborhood are FReepers and spend too much time reading DUmmie FUnnies. With cable modems, your bandwidth is shared with your neighborhood.

However, most of the time, when I hear, "My Internet is slow and unreliable", I think "SpyWare".

[faq]

I don't use Comcast. But, a while back my internet connection was terrible. The problem was my router was going bad. I replaced it and the problem went away. That's probably not your problem, but maybe it is something other than Comcast.

[dinasour]

Speakeasy gives me 4282 download, 387 download

[hole_n_one]

Every so often, after being online for a couple of hours, the ONLY site I'm able to access and navigate is FR.

The fix is to shut down and restart........I don't usually even bother to fix it.

TWC/Roadrunner

[StrictTime]

Yes, I suffer from Comcastitis. I think I guessed you did as well on a DUFU thread recently. My blackouts only occur at night, during peak usage times. It stinks on ice.

[Dashing Dasher]

My comcast rocks!

[festus]

Be sure your computer is not higher than the comcast internet connection jack. Otherwise the bits will have to travel uphill and if there are lots of bits the pressure of the slope can really slow things down.

[ChefKeith]

Just now,DSL in Texas:

DL 1409
UL 316

Been slow all day here.