Slow Internet

[MonthOLDpickle]

I had the W7 Beta while at work up til last week. I was connected to a domain/server that uses it self as DCHP/DNS.

Now I install W7 64 bit Pro and use the same IP set up in the config..I connect perfectly. Than my internet is slower than it was in beta. Sometimes I get the page doesn't load, hit refresh it loads slowly but sometimes not the format - hit refresh again and it works.

Do I need to install an Ethernet driver from my laptop dell site or what?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome!

If Dell provides the driver, go ahead and install it.

If not, you can go to Device Manager, find your network adapter, and select Update driver software.

 

[MonthOLDpickle]

Yes I just tried that and there is no driver on dell website. Maybe its a setting somewhere.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Go to Control Panel>Device Manager, right-click on your network adapter, and select "Update Driver Software".

 

[MonthOLDpickle]

I think I fixed it by changing the default IP the server addresses me. So far everything loads uber fast.

I did do the update but windows told me the current one was okay.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Sounds like you figured it out. Thanks for posting!

 

[MonthOLDpickle]

Yea it was a random guess and try - worked out!

You helped me too lol...some how posting here helped.

 

[Jonathan_King]

It's just our secret way of helping users without directly suggesting something.

Glad you figured it out. Be sure to let us know if you have any other problems.