Thread: How to increase my internet speed

I just signed up for Comcast internet the 15mbps service and when i went to dslreports sites it's telling me that my download speed is topping out at about 3mbps does anybody have any ideas how to increase my speed is my hardware in the computer.

Processor type: Intel pentium 4 1.6GHZ Ram 512 MB. Its a dell optiplex 4400 if that helps and yes it's an old computer but a friend gave it to me for free.

So is it the computer that is limiting my speed or something else and if it is, are there any suggestions as far as upgrades that will help me. I am on a tight budget so something that is economical but good.

Thanks

Your internet speed depends of your ISP, not from yours CP so the best and more fast solution to increase you speed internet is that you pay more to your ISP if you don't want, it's possible do this, but you need a person that knows the password of the servers and gateways of your ISP so is better that you pay.

No, a router would not help the speed issue.

You should call Comcast and have them check the signal at the modem. Also they should check the modem.

Or could be a cable wiring issue.

Poor cable connections inside the house.

Wrong type of cable used inside the house.

Too many, bad or incorrect splitters (connectors) used in the cable causing the signal to drop.