I get that 100Mb speed rating too, but that's my speed to the network router, not the speed of the internet connection. I think DJ is trying to establish that the speed of the connection to the modem/router is OK. Cheers, From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- Peter Beasley Subject: [access-uk] Re: Download speeds What isp is offering 100 mb? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:13 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Download speeds > Andy, > > That 100MB is different from the WIFI speed. > > 100MB simply shows you are connected at 100MB to your ISP. > > I havent' used Vista of yet mate, sorry. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:53 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Download speeds > > >> DJ - I've looked under 'local area network' on my pc, which is wired to >> the >> network, and it says the connecting speed is 100.0mb; I can't find yet >> where >> this info is retrieved from on the laptop under the some what differently >> laid out Vista OS! >> >> What about this wired speed of 100mbs on the PC? - >> >> Andy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:25 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Download speeds >> >> >> | Andy, >> | >> | Sounds like your Wireless here. >> | >> | Go to Network Connections in Control Panel. >> | >> | Hit apps key on Wireless network. >> | >> | Cursor to and select Status. >> | >> | Read the screen with jaws/window eyes mouse cursor. >> | >> | What speed is the signal at? >> | ----- Original Message ----- >> | From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> | Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:17 PM >> | Subject: [access-uk] Download speeds >> | >> | >> | > Hi all - >> | > >> | > I'm just downloading RealPlayer10 on to my laptop using my wireless >> | > network, >> | > as it's required for the BBC I player. Although I have ADSL >> broadband, >> it >> | > is >> | > only downloading at 6.5 kb per sec. Obviously, this is ridiculously >> slow, >> | > and is taking a 12mb file probably over an hour to download. >> | > >> | > Anybody know why this is so slow? It's the first download I've made >> for >> | > the >> | > laptop on the network, so wondering if it is a settings issue, but >> can't >> | > think what! Is wireless usually slower than wired when downloading? - >> | > >> | > Andy >> | > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq