SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA 1 edit |
Windows 7 and FIOSI've just upgraded to Windows 7 64bit on a laptop that was running Vista 64. Now my ethernet network speed has dropped to the floor. Only D/L, U/L works okay. What I've tried: D/L OOL test64 on ethernet connection and get 85KB D/L OOL test64 on wireless connection and get 2.8MB So it sounds like the LAN card but wait there's more. Transfer 120MB file from another computer on home network and: ethernet gives me 9.2 MB wireless gives me 2.6 MB I've reset and rebooted the Actiontec with no effect. Installed that latest LAN driver. FIOS optimizing program doesn't work for Win7. Any suggestions on what to try? Thanks! |
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buckinghamDoylstown Pa Premium Member join:2005-07-17 Buckingham, PA |
Sounds like it may be a driver issue with the Ethernet interface. Try to get a true Windows7 version from the Ethernet interface manufacturer or your laptop vendor...the OS may be using something more generic right now. |
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SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA |
Thanks, as I said above I put in the latest driver. Actually, I used one from Windows, HP and finally the manufacturer.
What I don't get is, if it is the driver, why wouldn't it affect the speed from computer to computer. It just seems to affect the internet. |
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buckinghamDoylstown Pa Premium Member join:2005-07-17 Buckingham, PA |
Ok, someone with Windows7 experience is going to have to help on this one...I haven't upgraded yet. Probably some stupid setting... |
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SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA |
That was the problem in trying to figure where to post. I don't know who's problem it is. |
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darciliciousCyber Librarian Premium Member join:2001-01-02 Forest Grove, OR ·Ziply Fiber
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There have been a several reports of upload to the Internet issues with Windows 7 but nobody has reported anything on how to address them. I have a Windows 7 box and several Vista boxes and only the Windows 7 box can't get the "fluff" for the upload. The fact you're having such major issues with download is pretty weird. I would head on over to the official microsoft forums and post to the networking area: » social.technet.microsoft ··· /threadsMore information on your hardware would be nice (bran/model of laptop) and have you checked for bios/motherboard driver upgrades? |
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knordrw join:2007-09-07 Bethel Park, PA Greenwave FiOS-G1100 Actiontec WCB3000N
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I've got Win 7 working on both my laptop and homebuilt desktop, with full upload/download, including the fluff. I was also able to get the optimizer to run, but it took some finagling.
1. Download and install the 32 bit version of Java - this will work in tandem with the 64 bit version, but only the 32 bit version works with the vz optimizer and speedtest site 2. Run the 32 bit version of IE in administrator mode - this part is the important one, as if you don't do this the active x won't ever load, but for some reason it doesn't ask for elevation - just keeps looping.
After I did that on both machines, I'm getting my full speeds on both - including wireless. |
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darciliciousCyber Librarian Premium Member join:2001-01-02 Forest Grove, OR ·Ziply Fiber
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said by knordrw:I was also able to get the optimizer to run Excellent! I know about a week or so ago, it wasn't working on my 32-bit Windows 7 box but I just got the "Your system's settings have been optimized!" message this time. Yay! And now I'm seeing about 23mb/s upload to here » hydra.nac.uci.edu/indiv/ ··· oad.html |
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SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA |
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said by knordrw:1. Download and install the 32 bit version of Java - this will work in tandem with the 64 bit version, but only the 32 bit version works with the vz optimizer and speedtest site 2. Run the 32 bit version of IE in administrator mode - this part is the important one, as if you don't do this the active x won't ever load, but for some reason it doesn't ask for elevation - just keeps looping. I did the Java thing yesterday and I've been running as Administrator. |
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The one probelm i have with Windows 7 is printing on the home network. When you print from a sharded printer you have to restart the computer which the shared printer is on to print the dcoument form the other netwoked computer. any one havea fix for this. |
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darciliciousCyber Librarian Premium Member join:2001-01-02 Forest Grove, OR ·Ziply Fiber
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said by FIOSTV :
The one probelm i have with Windows 7 is printing on the home network. When you print from a sharded printer you have to restart the computer which the shared printer is on to print the dcoument form the other netwoked computer. any one havea fix for this. Your problem isn't FiOS-related in any way. Try over here: » Microsoft instead |
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SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA |
UPDATE Deux: On a whim, I decided to check the router. I have an ethernet connection so I can swap routers. Actiontec Linksys Sooooooo............. What in the Actiontec wouldn't like Win 7? I have it rebooted to standard settings. I didn't touch anything but the wireless settings. |
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WEShep join:2006-05-03 Woodbury Heights, NJ |
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2009-Nov-27 6:19 am
One question when you swapped the router did you clone the MAC address or just swap them? If you didn't release and renew the MAC address, that might be your problem. |
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said by WEShep:If you didn't release and renew the MAC address, that might be your problem. That would explain not being able to get a DHCP address on the router being swapped-in. However, once a DHCP lease has been obtained, it would not explain poor speeds. |
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SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA 2 edits |
UPDATE Think I have it working. I noticed that IP6 was set to tunnel on Verizons port. Shut that off and it seemed to help. Then I started playing with the MTU, it was set to auto. I played with some manual setting and finally set it to aoutomatic by DHCP. It appears a less consistant than my XP machine or the Vista before this but it gets to the 25/15 limits on some sites. (speedtest.net) I still don't know why |
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WEShep join:2006-05-03 Woodbury Heights, NJ |
WEShep
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2009-Nov-27 12:47 pm
Most of the tools from speedtest.net will now work with vista and windows 7 for better optimization, they can be extemely helpful when diagnosing problems. Although, they are both auto-tuning so to speak, you can make adjustments to MTU and all things with most of those tools, but don't over-do-it. |
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