Posted on 03/25/2007 11:36:49 AM PDT by jdm
I live in a rather remote area, where satellite internet is the only option for "high speed." I have noticed much slower download speeds over the past few days, however. I am used to getting 80-100 KB/sec. but now struggle to get 20-30 KB/sec. and sometimes hover as low as 5 KB/sec.
I unplugged the modem for five minutes last night, then plugged it back in and rebooted and BAM! I was back to 100 KB/sec. for maybe an hour or so. The whole time, however, the icon in the bottom right of the screen said "Acquiring IP Address" (I was assigned a static IP address by my ISP way back when, 2004 or so). I'm running XP Home.
The only way to get connected totally (without the "Acquiring IP Address" message always showing) was to reboot. That's when the speed slowed way down again, even though it says I'm connected and that there's no problems with the connection.
For example, I never get the "limited connectivity" message in the lower right of the screen. I don't think the problem is on the satellite internet provider's end either.
I have run the best anti-virus/anti-spyware scans and they turn up no problems.
Maybe I have to leave the modem unplugged overnight and then plug it back in, instead of just leaving it unplugged for five minutes?
If anyone has any tips on how I can get the download speed back to 100 KB/sec. or so, I'd be most appreciative for any feedback/suggestions.
I have searched and searched on google, but can't seem to find anything to resolve this issue.
I also don't have a router, so I don't think it's a router issue.
Thanks a lot for reading and if I'm leaving out some crucial details which may be needed to resolve, please let me know.
Check with the satelite company.
I posted the same pre-emptive declaration yesterday:
Oh, by the way, I am logged in, my moose already ate his cheese, my sister is not involved, my beeber is set properly and no, I cannot afford a Mac.
I had the same issues with my cable modem a few months back, I found out it was overheated and had to replace it.
LOL. I can't afford a Mac either; I forgot to add that.
:O)
This is the same behavior my girlfriend has with her wireless modem while in Central America.
She hasn't found a way around this degradation in throughput except by rebooting the modem. It's almost like the system throttles her the more she uses it. I understand how they are doing that, but I don't know how to counter it.
This is a photo of the actual modem (plugs go into the sides of "Net," "ODU," and "Power").
There's two ODU slots and one has never been used (it's still got the plastic in it, which you'd have to bust out with a pencil in order to make that slot available). 
Maybe bust it out and try the other ODU slot? Any wild guesses?!
Thank you for the replies.
Are you? Are you really?
But seriesly, I was noticing the same problem last night on our wireless home network w/a cable modem connection.
I was feeling mighty good.
My baby understood had to do what she should
lying near a pile of wood.
Laying it on some,
playing with it some
when I, I woke up with wood
Sorry about your sister - I like cheese too but my beeber is currently in for repairs. LOL!
I have a cable modem connected to a desk top on the second floor of my house and I have that hooked into a wireless router so I can connect my wireless laptop downstairs as I use this most often.
I often get connectivity issues mostly in the early evening when other wireless users in my neighborhood are also connecting (I can see them when I try to view wireless networks and I'd love to know who "bhome" is because I'm about to go kick his a$$ for crowding my band width. I bet he's a liberal and subscriber to DU. I think it's my creepy next door neighbor).
Anyway, I either get disconnected entirely or get the dreaded "limited connectivity" message. I have to disconnect and reboot my router, select another port and even then it doesn’t always solve the problem.
I don’t know much about satellite internet but I would ask your provider about network traffic issues in your area.
I'd love to know who "bhome" is because I'm about to go kick his a$$ for crowding my band width. I bet he's a liberal and subscriber to DU.
LOL!
You don't think it's a router problem?
Surely, there must be a way for you to be absolutely certain.
LOL. Yeah, that was a pretty stupid comment on my part.
I called the satellite company today and they opened a ticket. Hopefully will be resolved and back to high-speed within the next 24 hours or so.
It's no good when it feels like dial-up! It's like it's 1996 all over again. :O)
I shudder to think of a day when I may need to get rid of my broadband service for financial reasons. If budgetary concerns require it, such luxuries would be the first to go.
I have tried dial up since being hooked on 4Mb/sec downstream speeds and it is very scary.
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