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butteredtoast
New Contributor
5 years ago

This is the 2nd day in a row this has happened. What is going on?

I've refreshed my modem literally 6-8 times in the last two days, and every time I take a new speed test, I get a result that looks like this: I called Tech Support earlier today and w...
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butteredtoast
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I am hardwired.  I just took this test again and it's the same thing.  When I take the test from my cell phone that is connected to my home wifi network, I'm getting about 150mpbs.  I have no idea how to fix this.

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KevinM2
Former Moderator
5 years ago
How old is your computer or laptop? The age and capabilities of this device, operating system, programs running in the background, etc., can all impact speeds. Have you tried clearing your cookies/cache and rebooting the device? Are multiple web browsers also affected? From what you're describing, it appears that you're experiencing slow speeds on only one device in the home. Please also make sure there are no loose or damaged connections, including splitters or amplifiers. -Kevin M. Cox Support Forum Moderator