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Verizon FIOS Slow Upload Speed Issue

Mar 18, 2007 10:57AM PDT

I am running Windows XP on a 3-year old Dell. Specs are still pretty strong - 1 Gig RAM, fast processor, etc. I can't get FIOS to download any faster than 6MB (should be in excess of 20). Upload is fine (am getting 5MB pretty consistently).

Went through the optimizer at speedguide and on Verizon's site. Nothing seems to make the download any faster. I had a tech here today and he got over 20MB on his pc hooked to my pc's cat5 line. Obviously something on my computer. Any ideas?

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(NT) Title of Post Should Be "Download" Issue (not upload)
Mar 18, 2007 10:59AM PDT
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"something on my computer. Any ideas?"
Mar 18, 2007 11:27AM PDT

None. Not much was shared such as OS, your tools to keep pests out, firewall choice, if you are talking about P2P speed or some FTP site.

Just nothing to grab onto yet.

Bob

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FIOS Speed Issue
Mar 19, 2007 11:34AM PDT

Have been running Zone Alarm, just ran Ad Aware and cleaned out a bunch of ad/spyware. OS is Microsoft XP Home. Checked speed at Speakeasy's speed test.

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Deal or no deal?
Apr 12, 2007 12:22AM PDT

I want to order verizon DSL has anyone ordered through www.dsldance.com? Their deal looks better than Verizons.