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ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

Why my internet sucks?

»/linequality/nil/2330615

about a month ago my internet was blazing fast, i just got back from school and it was awesoem... now its horrible, the past few days it hasnt been stable. I thought it was my Linksys router, since I wanted to hook another computer up to the network for file sharing and a webserver, so I then hooked this computer directly to the cable box, and im still getting the same problems.

What could the problem be? Is it on my end? (i kinda doubt)

any input would be great... thx

MadMANN
Premium
join:2005-08-19

Re: Why my internet sucks?

More info please?
»Comcast High Speed Internet FAQ »How To Get Help!
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

1) Your location: memphis, tn

2) A da month ago comcast was blazing fast... now its not so fast, and cant keep a constant connection.

3) Is the issue intermittent

4) Software Version: SB4100-1.4.9.0-SCM00-NOSH
Hardware Version: 0
MIB Version: II
GUI Version: 1.0
VxWorks Version: 5.3

5) Linksys WRT54GS router, I have WEP secured and mac filter list for wireless... I have a laptop(wireless) and two desktops hooked up. One desktop is a server computer (running a webserver and a few other things)

6) Windows firewall?

If you have an issue with slow speed:

• Post a speed test: Speed Test
Cable seems to be running real fast at time of posting... but I still feel a post is worth while

here is one from yesterday though.


• Post a tweak test result: Tweak Test
tweak test from yesterday: »/linequality/4···/2330615
tweak test from 10 minutes ago:
»/linequality/b···/2330881

If you have an issue with an intermittent connection or no connection:

• All lights are working fine.

• Post signal levels: Signal Levels
...downstream...
Frequency 747000000 Hz Locked
Signal to Noise Ratio 35 dB
Power Level 7 dBmV
...upstream...
Channel ID 1
Frequency 34800022 Hz Ranged

Power Level 44 dBmV

• Im uncertain of how cable is split in home but I was thinking of going in attic today and looking.

If this is not enough information please let me know and I will find out. I was thinking of going to radio shack and buying a splitter with a 4db tap on it... and trying to create a direct connection to my cable modem(although I think this may already be done.)
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

Okay ive tried changing my cable wires around a bit...
so now
downstream..
Frequency 747000000 Hz Locked
Signal to Noise Ratio 34 dB
Power Level -7 dBmV
upstream..
Channel ID 1
Frequency 34800000 Hz Ranged

Power Level 43 dBmV

would that be an improvement? or the opposite? or the same?

Thanks.
plat2on1

join:2002-08-21
Hopewell Junction, NY
clubs:

Re: Why my internet sucks?

that is definitely worse, what did you do?
helter

join:2007-09-11
Silverdale, WA


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Re: Why my internet sucks?

As far as the internet goes 7 and -7 are the same. However as far as TV signal goes you just screwed the pooch.

What exactly did you do to change that or did you misread the -7 as +7 initially?

Either you have a freaky situation which is killing downstream only or you just removed a bidirectional 10db amp?

Wait were you routing it through a power strip or something?

that said your levels are within an acceptable range for internet on both posts.You are running a wireless router, sometimes you get interference on these and you need to change the broadcast channel in the router config, I had to move mine to 11 recently after moving it from the default 6 to 3 and having more packet loss. Depends on where you are what all is being used near you in the way or other peoples wireless connections and certain cordless phones 2.8Ghz IIRC.

EG
The wings of love
Premium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ


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Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by helter See Profile :

As far as the internet goes 7 and -7 are the same.
Whatever it's worth, I would rather be at +7dB than -7.

The stronger signal strength leaves more wiggle room for potential future attenuation issues.

said by helter See Profile :

Depends on where you are what all is being used near you in the way or other peoples wireless connections and certain cordless phones 2.8Ghz IIRC.
I thought that 2.4 Ghz devices were the one's that could cause interference ?
helter

join:2007-09-11
Silverdale, WA

Re: Why my internet sucks?

it is 2.4Ghz Im just old and foggy in the head this AM.
Joedub

join:2005-10-30
how did you lose 10 db on your Rx and while still managing to lose 1 more Db on your transmit makes no sense.
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

okay I messed around with my internet cables again (i tried to put them back the way they were, damn there a lot of wires though... I think some have just been their doing nothing for 10 years but whatever.

downstream..
Frequency 747000000 Hz Locked
Signal to Noise Ratio 34 dB
Power Level 6 dBmV

upstream..
Channel ID 1
Frequency 34800131 Hz Ranged

Power Level 46 dBmV

and also, my cable does not connect to a TV, it comes from the ceiling and goes directly into my SB4100, I have another cable that connects to the TV, I guess ill hook it to my box and get results from it, cause im curious how good they are

and thanks
helter

join:2007-09-11
Silverdale, WA

Re: Why my internet sucks?

The first one is clearly better, as your return path power level is within ideal specs (35-48).
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

here is the signal i get for the cable that goes to my cable tv box.

downstream...
Frequency 747000000 Hz Locked
Signal to Noise Ratio 34 dB
Power Level -2 dBmV

upstream..
Channel ID 1
Frequency 34800131 Hz Ranged

Power Level 52 dBmV

which i guess isnt bad at all?
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN


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Okay I think i know what the problem with my internet is... kinda...

Im trying to tracert a place from chicago...
whenever i tracert someone, the first hop is in chicago... then it comes back to memphis, then it goes to another town in tennessee, then dallas. then denver, then chicago.

So why in the hell does it need to make that first hop to chicago - memphis - winchester - dallas- denver - chicago..

That makes no sense, and it wasnt making these hops like 3 weeks ago... Could someone please elaborate this and explain how I can change the hops it takes and what not.

tracert 205.234.203.12

Tracing route to unknown.Chicago.velocity-servers.net [205.234.203.12]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 7 ms * 7 ms m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net [73.4.4.1]
2 6 ms 7 ms * ge-2-1-ur01.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.8
6.244.29]
3 59 ms 7 ms * te-8-1-ur02.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.8
6.240.102]
4 6 ms * 7 ms te-8-4-ar01.winchester.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.8
6.240.141]
5 37 ms 38 ms 38 ms so-5-3-0.gar1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.78.232.9]
6 44 ms 41 ms 48 ms vlan52.csw2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.122.62]
7 38 ms 50 ms 38 ms ae-72-72.ebr2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.136.141]

8 59 ms 53 ms 54 ms ae-2.ebr1.Denver1.Level3.net [4.69.132.105]
9 53 ms 54 ms 53 ms ae-1-100.ebr2.Denver1.Level3.net [4.69.132.38]
10 75 ms 87 ms 89 ms ae-3.ebr3.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.69.132.62]
11 88 ms 76 ms 85 ms ae-78.ebr2.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.69.134.61]
12 217 ms 155 ms 76 ms ae-23-52.car3.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.68.101.39]

13 78 ms 91 ms 77 ms 261.xe-0-3-0.cr2.ord1.us.scnet.net [4.71.100.26]

14 75 ms 77 ms 77 ms v21.ar1.ord1.us.scnet.net [216.246.95.243]
15 77 ms 78 ms 85 ms ge-1-45.cr.ChicagoEquinix.colocrossing.com [66.2
25.194.1]
16 78 ms 78 ms 78 ms unknown.Chicago.velocity-servers.net [205.234.20
3.12]

Trace complete.

Thanks
helter

join:2007-09-11
Silverdale, WA

Re: Why my internet sucks?

You'll need to call 1-800-comcast and speak with a rep for that.
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

1 edit

Re: Why my internet sucks?

really? I do...
here is another line test i did...

»/linequality/nil/2332254

wow..
lol call 1800-comcast? be on hold for 10+ hours for their speedy days?
NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC

Re: Why my internet sucks?

By your LQ test, any problems you have with actual packet loss are closer to you than the connection with Level 3. Probably someplace between your modem and your CMTS. They likely won't just "go away".
--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC

Just a guess; but Chicago has to be more than 7ms away from Memphis, so your first hop is probably a router closer to home than its name implies. Sometimes ISPs make changes in IP address assignments, but take their sweet time to catch up with the names.

Memphis looks to be about equidistant from Chicago and Dallas. So either would be a logical meeting with Level 3. I don't know if Comcast has a choice, or how to get them to look at the options. However, once you are riding Level 3 transit, you are at the mercy of Level 3 for the routing path.

You can check out this thread; it seems that Comcast did resolve a really weird routing issue in Texas.

»[Speed] Higher latency in Richmond, TX (ouside Houston, TX)
--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
dfens42

join:2008-01-06
Glen Burnie, MD
You may wish to swap out that modem too...it's only DOCSIS 1.0 , no powerboost.

tenpin784
I Went To The Dark Side?

join:2001-03-30
New Durham, NH

Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by dfens42 See Profile :

You may wish to swap out that modem too...it's only DOCSIS 1.0 , no powerboost.
Incorrect, on that firmware, it is DOCSIS1.1, not 1.0

EG
The wings of love
Premium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ

1 edit
Deleted.
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN
but I wasnt having any of these problems about a month ago. My internet was blazing fast, few hops, etc. and now its just bleeeeh wtf.

CableTool
Poorly Representing MYSELF.
Premium
join:2004-11-12

Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by ozi See Profile :

but I wasnt having any of these problems about a month ago. My internet was blazing fast, few hops, etc. and now its just bleeeeh wtf.
Stuff breaks.
Its an odd conversation to keep having with people every day.

"In May when I downgraded to 6mb my speeds dropped horribly! I then went back to 8mb and they didnt get any better!! FIX IT!"

Speed test cant even start, web pages painfully slow. After 5 mins of troublehshooting install a USB to Ethernet.
Perfect speeds.

"How did my NIC go bad when I changed speeds?"
"Just a coincidence. One isnt related to the other.." as I eye the Dell Deminsion 3000, the same exact desktop I have.. with a bad NIC myself..
"But my computer is only a year and a half old!"
"And?...."

Crap happens. Stuff breaks. If it didnt then a tech coming out to run a new drop that seemingly has nothing wrong with it wouldnt fix an issue. A tech removing the splitter you JUST INSTALLED with another and having the problem be fixed wouldnt happen.
An amp on the mainline wouldnt need to be adjusted because it just WIGGED OUT for no reason.

its like a tech showing up to your house for an issue and saying "I can troubleshoot all day.. but I wont. I know we havent changed anything in this area. Based on that Im sure nothing is wrong on our end..."
--
CableTechs.org/"Horrible People with Integrity"

Anonymous
Premium
join:2004-06-01
IA
·Mediacom

Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by CableTool See Profile :

..."I can troubleshoot all day.. but I won't. I know we haven't changed anything in this area. Based on that I'm sure nothing is wrong on our end..."
I like that. A lot.
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN
so how does any of this help to fix my internet problem?

Kylemaul
Lovin' My Firefox 1.5.x
Premium
join:2001-03-30
North Port, FL
clubs:

2 edits

Re: Why my internet sucks?

It doesn't. Now, get on the phone with Concast and generate that 'trouble ticket'.

CableTool
Poorly Representing MYSELF.
Premium
join:2004-11-12

said by ozi See Profile :

so how does any of this help to fix my internet problem?
Hopefully it will motivate you to either have a service tech come out or swap out the modem. SB4100.. SOS. Swap On Site.

The hops have nothing to do with anything. Your getting 10% packet loss at your home, in the last leg. Hell, that 10% could be your modem for all we know.

You can always keep posting that the issue is still there and youve done nothing to change anything so it isnt on your end.. But again, things go bad. The issue is still there.
Call a tech.
Swap your modem.
Otherwise whats the point.
--
CableTechs.org/"Horrible People with Integrity"
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN
okay okay my abd haha, calling them ill post an update on issue being resolved and what not.
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

So i called comcastic, and they said my internet was fine, and I realzed that I do have speed booster so i went to comcast and traded in my box. My Download speeds dramatically increased. But my internet surfing speeds did not, and my tracert is still the same.
It seems to be in germantown hub, and also in the connect to level3.com 40MS to level3.com?

tracert softlayer.com

Tracing route to softlayer.com [66.228.118.22]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 7 ms 6 ms 5 ms m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net [73.4.4.1]
2 4 ms * 6 ms ge-2-1-ur01.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.8
6.244.29]
3 5 ms 6 ms * te-8-1-ur02.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.8
6.240.102]
4 7 ms * 6 ms te-8-4-ar01.winchester.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.8
6.240.141]
5 40 ms 36 ms 40 ms so-1-3-0.gar2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.78.234.29]
6 41 ms 47 ms 36 ms vlan52.csw2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.122.62]
7 73 ms 37 ms 58 ms ae-1-69.edge3.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.19.8]
8 37 ms 38 ms 37 ms te7-2.cer01.dal01.dallas-border.com [4.71.198.18
]
9 39 ms 38 ms 37 ms po48.slr01.dal01.softlayer.com [66.228.118.134]

10 38 ms 36 ms 37 ms www.softlayer.com [66.228.118.22]

Trace complete.

EG
The wings of love
Premium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ


2 edits

Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by ozi See Profile :

My Download speeds dramatically increased. But my internet surfing speeds did not, and my tracert is still the same.
Maybe your connection is querying sluggish DNS servers, or there are path issues with the route to them.

Try pinging and tracing to your assigned DNS servers, or changing them to alternate publically accessible ones.

CUBS_FAN
Next Year Again..

join:2005-04-28
Chicago, IL
·Comcast
·Vonage


2 edits

Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by EG See Profile :

said by ozi See Profile :

My Download speeds dramatically increased. But my internet surfing speeds did not, and my tracert is still the same.
Maybe your connection is querying sluggish DNS servers, or there are path issues with the route to them.

Try pinging and tracing to your assigned DNS servers, or changing them to alternate publically accessible ones.
I concur with eg, have you tried to flush your DNS? It seems 74.3.3.1 was in Algonquin IL, but not anymore.

I tracert and it goes like this

6 - te-4-3-263.car3.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.71.100.37]
7 - ae-31-51.ebr1.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.68.101.30]
8 - ae-68.ebr3.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.69.134.58]
9 - ae-3.ebr2.Denver1.Level3.net [4.69.132.61]
10 - ae-1-100.ebr1.Denver1.Level3.net [4.69.132.37]
11 - ae-2.ebr2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.132.106]
12 - ae-62-62.csw1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.136.138]
13 - ge-6-0-0-51.gar1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.122.2]
14 - COMCAST-IP.gar1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.78.232.10]
15 - te-9-1-ur02.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.240.142]
16 - ge-6-2-ur01.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.244.81]
17 - 73.4.4.1
NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC

You have a problem with 40ms from Chicago, Illinois to Dallas, Texas?
I pulled up a Google Earth view of Chicago-to-Dallas; at the scale of the display, the measure is 7 inches on my screen. Shifting the view, without changing the scale, San José, California to Seattle, Washington is also about 7 inches. And I appear to be about 40ms from Seattle.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
plat2on1

join:2002-08-21
Hopewell Junction, NY
clubs:

Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by NormanS See Profile :

You have a problem with 40ms from Chicago, Illinois to Dallas, Texas?
I pulled up a Google Earth view of Chicago-to-Dallas; at the scale of the display, the measure is 7 inches on my screen. Shifting the view, without changing the scale, San José, California to Seattle, Washington is also about 7 inches. And I appear to be about 40ms from Seattle.

hes not in chicago
NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA

Re: Why my internet sucks?

Well, I looked at the "d.chcg.il.comcast.net" part of his trace route, not his DSLR data. Teach me to check around.
--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Core2Extremist

@comcast.net

I just had some severe problems with my internet but finally figured out the problem. Since you're using a router I assume you have more than one computer hooked up.

If that's the case, make sure that your computers are connected correctly. If you're using Windows then go to My Network and click on Set Up Home Network on the left side.

Keep clicking next until you the wizard asks how you're connecting to the internet and choose the second radio button, through a gateway or something to that effect. Keep clicking next, supplying windows with your preferences and settings and finish the wizard. Run that on both computers and it might help.

Not sure if that's your problem, but it fixed my network. I went from no network and nearly no connection to my router's setup screen to my preferred 9.4/1.5mb connection
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN
Well i disconnected my router as soon as I was having problems... And im still having problems... I seriously think they are taking me to chicago then back to germantown... ill try the pinging the dns servers and what not
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

make sure im doing this right... to find out DNS servers..
right click internet connection --> status --> more details?

if so then the first dns server i pinged was 20-22ms, the second one i pinged 48-50ms..

maybe im wrong, but shouldnt they be no more than like 10ms?
i dunno, how do I change them and what not? if thats even the problem...
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN
bump
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN

here is a tracert to one of my DNS servers..
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Charlie>tracert 68.87.68.162

Tracing route to cns.s3woodstock.ga.atlanta.comcast.net [68.87.68.162]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 7 ms 6 ms 6 ms m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net [73.4.4.1]
2 5 ms * 5 ms ge-2-1-ur01.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.244.29]
3 5 ms 5 ms * te-8-1 ur02.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.240.102]
4 5 ms * 5 ms te-8-4-ar01.winchester.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.240.141]
5 10 ms 10 ms 11 ms te-6-1-cr01.nashville.tn.cbone.comcast.net [68.86.72.93]
6 12 ms 13 ms 12 ms te-9-3-ar01.nashville.tn.nash.comcast.net [68.86.72.118]
7 23 ms 20 ms 21 ms po-1-ar01.b0atlanta.ga.atlanta.comcast.net [68.85.232.125]
8 21 ms 22 ms 21 ms te-8-3-ur01.S3NDigital.ga.atlanta.comcast.net [68.86.107.18]
9 21 ms 21 ms 21 ms cns.s3woodstock.ga.atlanta.comcast.net [68.87.68.162]

Trace complete.

Herse other server....

C:\Documents and Settings\Charlie>tracert 68.87.74.162

Tracing route to cns.bonitasprngs.fl.naples.comcast.net [68.87.74.162]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 4 ms 5 ms 8 ms m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net [73.4.4.1]
2 5 ms * 6 ms ge-2-1-ur01.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.244.29]
3 5 ms * 6 ms te-8-1-ur02.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.240.102]
4 * 6 ms * te-8-4-ar01.winchester.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.240.141]
5 12 ms 16 ms 10 ms te-6-1-cr01.nashville.tn.cbone.comcast.net [68.86.72.93]
6 18 ms 17 ms 17 ms te-1-1-cr01.atlanta.ga.cbone.comcast.net [68.86.68.102]
7 22 ms 23 ms 23 ms te-1-1-cr01.charlotte.nc.cbone.comcast.net [68.86.68.106]
8 28 ms 27 ms 26 ms te-2-3-ar01.augusta.ga.augusta.comcast.net [68.86.72.130]
9 26 ms 27 ms 27 ms te-8-3-ar02.augusta.ga.augusta.comcast.net [68.86.138.2]
10 45 ms 43 ms 43 ms 68.85.229.213
11 43 ms 44 ms 45 ms 68.86.164.5
12 50 ms 51 ms 51 ms 68.85.229.254
13 50 ms 50 ms 50 ms te-9-3-ur02.bonitasprngs.fl.naples.comcast.net [68.87.236.9]
14 48 ms 48 ms 48 ms cns.bonitasprngs.fl.naples.comcast.net [68.87.74.162]

Trace complete.

so the first one seems okay i suppose, and the second one i dont know... But the real problem seems to be within germantown and winchester...
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN
I have no clue how to flush my DNS, could you explain how?
ozi

join:2002-06-15
Memphis, TN
okay well i googled the dns flushed and figured out how to do it... but I havent noticed any difference still the same tracerts everywhere and same problems..

CUBS_FAN
Next Year Again..

join:2005-04-28
Chicago, IL
·Comcast
·Vonage

Re: Why my internet sucks?

OK, suppose I was mistaken.. I get 73.4.4.1 as a Chicago server too but its obviously not because I'm in Chicago and get 31ms. Your 1st hop is what a normal 1st hop should be so be happy with that.

Target Name: m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net
IP: 73.4.4.1
Date/Time: 1/11/2008 6:23:40 PM

1 0 ms mygateway1.Motorola [192.168.15.1]
2 * [-]
3 * [-]
4 9 ms te-8-1-ur02.chicago301.il.chicago.comcast.net [68.87.230.190]
5 8 ms te-8-3-ur01.chicago301.il.chicago.comcast.net [68.87.230.193]
6 9 ms po-10-ar01.area4.il.chicago.comcast.net [68.87.229.110]
7 11 ms [68.86.72.34]
8 16 ms te-4-1-cr01.chicago.il.cbone.comcast.net [68.86.72.33]
9 14 ms te-9-1-cr01.indianapolis.in.cbone.comcast.net [68.86.68.130]
10 25 ms te-2-1-cr01.nashville.tn.cbone.comcast.net [68.86.68.138]
11 28 ms te-9-4-ar01.winchester.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.72.94]
12 29 ms te-9-1-ur02.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.240.142]
13 30 ms ge-6-2-ur01.germantown.tn.malt.comcast.net [68.86.244.81]
14 31 ms m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net [73.4.4.1]

Ping statistics for m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net
Packets: Sent = 1, Received = 1, Lost = 0 (0.0%)
Round Trip Times: Minimum = 31ms, Maximum = 31ms, Average = 31ms

EG
The wings of love
Premium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ

Re: Why my internet sucks?

said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

OK, suppose I was mistaken.. I get 73.4.4.1 as a Chicago server too but its obviously not because I'm in Chicago and get 31ms. Your 1st hop is what a normal 1st hop should be so be happy with that.
One should not completely trust the host name information as gospel..

EG
The wings of love
Premium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ


1 edit
Try using alternate DNS servers such as 4.2.2.6, 4.2.2.2 or (which some do not trust their credibility) the open DNS offerings.

Either way you choose, there are good instructions on how to make these changes at the OpenDNS site:

»https://www.opendns.com/start

Y.M.M.V., just something else to eliminate as a cause of your issue...

EG
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said by ozi See Profile :

okay well i googled the dns flushed and figured out how to do it... but I havent noticed any difference still the same tracerts everywhere and same problems..
Any changes made to one's DNS servers will have no affect on the routing paths seen in your traces...
NormanS
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What flushing your DNS cache does is to force your local DNS resolver to go back to the DNS server to resolve IP addresses.

In your post with the trace route, and the "40ms to Dallas" comment, I keyed on the name of your first hop, "m0015963df91d.chcg.il.comcast.net [73.4.4.1]", and mistakenly placed you in Chicago. My own trace route back toward your first hop shows no name on that router:
That should have changed for you after you flushed your cache. The latency, or routing would not change, though.

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