My download rate fluctuates very rapidly and is impacting my overall download speeds. For example, when downloading large file, the download will jump back and forth from 260kb to 120kb to 245kb to 122kb..etc. I use CTRL-ALT-DLT to look at the Network Performance tab and the line rapidly goes up and down the entire time (like a 9.0 earthquake on a Richter scale!). Here's are brief history of events:
1) I was on the 1.5 mb line and had no problems with steady download rate around 160 kb/sec.
2) I was unknowingly moved to the slower 768 kilobit line when I called to lower my phone bill. I went nuts trying to figure out why my download speeds dropped to 50 kb/sec. That's when I first noticed the fluctuations. During this time, I may have screwed something up when trying to figure out what the problem was.
3) After contacting Verizon, I am now on the 3mb dsl line. The fluctuations are still there. Downloads are slower than the 1.5 mb line. A neighbor has the same service and his download speed does not fluctuate.
Some specs:
XP Professional
Intel 3.2 ghz
Soyo motherboard with integrated Intel 10/100 network card.
160 meg HD, defragged, and plenty of space
2 gig RAM
Westel 2200 DSL Modem, which I've reset several times.
I've tried everything. If anyone can help out, please respond. Verizon customer support has been useless.
1) I was on the 1.5 mb line and had no problems with steady download rate around 160 kb/sec.
2) I was unknowingly moved to the slower 768 kilobit line when I called to lower my phone bill. I went nuts trying to figure out why my download speeds dropped to 50 kb/sec. That's when I first noticed the fluctuations. During this time, I may have screwed something up when trying to figure out what the problem was.
3) After contacting Verizon, I am now on the 3mb dsl line. The fluctuations are still there. Downloads are slower than the 1.5 mb line. A neighbor has the same service and his download speed does not fluctuate.
Some specs:
XP Professional
Intel 3.2 ghz
Soyo motherboard with integrated Intel 10/100 network card.
160 meg HD, defragged, and plenty of space
2 gig RAM
Westel 2200 DSL Modem, which I've reset several times.
I've tried everything. If anyone can help out, please respond. Verizon customer support has been useless.