This isn't the first time this has happened, but I know there are some network guru's around here so I'd like to get some education on why exactly this happens.
Last night I noticed in SpeakChat, that my posts were popping up after a 30-second or so lag. I tried dumping the Java cache, but it didn't help. I was also uploading some files to my storage vault, so I quit that process and it speeded up SpeakChat so I thought it solved the problem. This morning I resumed my file upload and saw that it was uploading dreadfully slow (around 0.7mbps), so I knew there was a problem.
Tried an internet speed test to confirm -- download 2.7mbps - upload 0.27mbps -- WHAT?!?! I pay for 20meg service. Before I grabbed the phone to scream at Comcast, I power-cycled the cable modem and then the router. Another speed test to see if that did anything and it definitely did -- 25mbps down - 4.5mbps up. YAY :D
Now......why does this happen? Is it something that I'm causing or is it normal to have these sort of connectivity hiccups that require periodic power-cycling of equipment?? To be clear, this only happens a few times per year, but I'm just curious as to why....comments??
Thanks.
Last night I noticed in SpeakChat, that my posts were popping up after a 30-second or so lag. I tried dumping the Java cache, but it didn't help. I was also uploading some files to my storage vault, so I quit that process and it speeded up SpeakChat so I thought it solved the problem. This morning I resumed my file upload and saw that it was uploading dreadfully slow (around 0.7mbps), so I knew there was a problem.
Tried an internet speed test to confirm -- download 2.7mbps - upload 0.27mbps -- WHAT?!?! I pay for 20meg service. Before I grabbed the phone to scream at Comcast, I power-cycled the cable modem and then the router. Another speed test to see if that did anything and it definitely did -- 25mbps down - 4.5mbps up. YAY :D
Now......why does this happen? Is it something that I'm causing or is it normal to have these sort of connectivity hiccups that require periodic power-cycling of equipment?? To be clear, this only happens a few times per year, but I'm just curious as to why....comments??
Thanks.
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