Fast Download, Very slow upload 1

[xionhack]

Hi! I usually can solve the problems on my computer, but this is DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!

I have windows 7 professional.

I am supposed to have 30 mb download and 5 upload. When I check my speed on speedtest.net it says 35 mb download but with upload it just says "connecting", I know I have some upload because otherwise I wouldnt be able to go to any website. When I try to send an email with an attachment it just doesnt send, I tried to upload a file through ftp to test, and it was also taking a LOONG time!

I tried another computer and it worked, it showed 5 mb upload. So it has to do with my computer.

I tried with an Ubuntu LiveCD through my computer and it gave me 5 mb upload, I connected through wireless to an insecure WiFi around my house and it gave me about 1 mb upload. I tried in safe mode and no upload

I dont have a firewall nor router, was connected straight to the modem. So I guess the problem is only when I connect to my computer through the wire. Because of that problem with the upload speed it takes so long to surf the web. I checked for malware, virus, spyware, and nothing, its a relatively new computer, and the upload was working 5 days ago. This is driving me crazy, anybody?! Thanks!

 

[FredWagner]

in case your ethernet patch cable (from the network port on your PC to the modem) got kinked, try another one...
Another possibility - the settings for the Network connection on your PC - under Status, Properties, Configure, Advanced Properties, see what the setting for Speed & Duplex is - and try using other settings to see if any work better than what you have.

Fred Wagner

 

[xionhack]

Great! it was in auto-negotiation, i changed it to 100 mb full duplex and now is working! thank you very much!!

 

[FredWagner]

It's nice when it's something simple. The settings sometimes get changed without human intervention - cosmic rays flipping a bit is a typical explanation!

Fred Wagner

 

[Sympology]

One thing.
Change the device it's connected to as well.

If that's set to auto, it will most likely now be defaulting to 100/half



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[rclarke250]

You will not be able to change the other settings in a non managed switch or a home router setup. They typically don't give you options in the settings for those ports.