How to make updates go quicker

bengal85 · 06-25-2009, 05:04 AM

OK so I have a shiny new white macbook and in that my family are all PC's the main comp in the house is a pc. Our network seems to be running slow so I did an ethernet connect to the router and that still did not work.

Any suggestions

jeremyp · 06-25-2009, 11:58 AM

Well you can check with your internet provider or try unplugging then plugging the power back in... thats all I can think of.

bengal85 · 06-25-2009, 04:24 PM

Yeah I think there is something wrong with the modem but my dad wont call the cable provider and get it dealt with.

charles624 · 06-26-2009, 05:30 AM

You will have to call your provider.

Let me explain. The employee from the cable company sets a resistance (at the pole on the street) of the strenght of the signal you will receive. The employee normally on his visit the first time will put the right intensity of signal for the number of devices going to be plugged. Since you added more devices the signal is not strong enought anymore to give you a good transfer rate for all your computers. Your best bet is to unplug some of the computers or to just call up the company to get it fixed (usually free =) )

I know i will get some responses that it does not work like that, but where i live it does

. Kinda sucks but I gotta live with it

bengal85 · 06-26-2009, 05:54 PM

OK I hadn't thought of that before

charles624 · 06-26-2009, 10:20 PM

Explain that to your dad

, he will then understand better

bengal85 · 06-28-2009, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles624

Explain that to your dad

, he will then understand better

yeah he I think he will

Thanks for the help guys

Pimpa · 06-29-2009, 05:55 AM

Some ISPs block internet connections with MAC adresses - no other MACs could connect exept the ones mentioned. So try changing the MAC adress of your mackbook (i know how to do it on win, but cant help you at all on mack). Try to google it

bengal85 · 07-15-2009, 12:55 AM

ok well its at least a good Idea to try I am gonna google that

thanks

06-25-2009, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
bengal85 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 450	How to make updates go quicker OK so I have a shiny new white macbook and in that my family are all PC's the main comp in the house is a pc. Our network seems to be running slow so I did an ethernet connect to the router and that still did not work. Any suggestions

06-26-2009, 05:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
charles624 Silver Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 132	You will have to call your provider. Let me explain. The employee from the cable company sets a resistance (at the pole on the street) of the strenght of the signal you will receive. The employee normally on his visit the first time will put the right intensity of signal for the number of devices going to be plugged. Since you added more devices the signal is not strong enought anymore to give you a good transfer rate for all your computers. Your best bet is to unplug some of the computers or to just call up the company to get it fixed (usually free =) ) I know i will get some responses that it does not work like that, but where i live it does . Kinda sucks but I gotta live with it __________________ Desktop: CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.2 GHZ CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E GPU: ASUS ATI EAH4890 1GB Memory: Corsair XMS3 - 8GB - 1600 HDD: Western Digital 1TB @ 7200RPM Speakers: Z-5500 Screen: 2X Hp W2408H (24 Inch - 1920 x 1200) Last edited by charles624; 06-26-2009 at 06:52 PM.

06-26-2009, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
charles624 Silver Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 132	Explain that to your dad , he will then understand better __________________ Desktop: CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.2 GHZ CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E GPU: ASUS ATI EAH4890 1GB Memory: Corsair XMS3 - 8GB - 1600 HDD: Western Digital 1TB @ 7200RPM Speakers: Z-5500 Screen: 2X Hp W2408H (24 Inch - 1920 x 1200)

06-29-2009, 05:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pimpa New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	Some ISPs block internet connections with MAC adresses - no other MACs could connect exept the ones mentioned. So try changing the MAC adress of your mackbook (i know how to do it on win, but cant help you at all on mack). Try to google it __________________ PC tips and tricks

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06-25-2009, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
jeremyp Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 83	Well you can check with your internet provider or try unplugging then plugging the power back in... thats all I can think of.

06-25-2009, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
bengal85 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 450	Yeah I think there is something wrong with the modem but my dad wont call the cable provider and get it dealt with.

06-26-2009, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
bengal85 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 450	OK I hadn't thought of that before

07-15-2009, 12:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
bengal85 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 450	ok well its at least a good Idea to try I am gonna google that thanks

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