Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

Speed Problem

Jun 4, 2009 4:03PM PDT

I have BSNL Broadband connection(an Indian government's service). When I see the status it says connection speed is 100Mbps. But my download speed has never gone above 30Kbps.

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
Different info . . .
Jun 4, 2009 10:13PM PDT

The 100 Mb/s on the icon is your LAN or your home network speed between your modem and your PC. It has nothing to do with your actual ISP speed.

- Collapse -
(NT) Thanks
Jun 5, 2009 10:23PM PDT
- Collapse -
Speed Up BSNL Broadband Connection In 6 Easy Steps
Mar 28, 2010 12:29AM PDT
- Collapse -
INCREASE BROADBAND SPEED
Apr 1, 2010 3:00AM PDT

YOU CAN INCREASE BROADBAND SPEED USING OPEN DNS:

Open up the network connection profile and edit TCP/IP settings. In the DNS server address fields, specify the following DNS server addresses: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
Disconnect the connection and then connect again. You are done.

This specifies third party DNS servers which are significantly faster than YOUR ISP'S DNS servers.