3G performance issue

[Bauwermeister]

Hi There, My Father-in Law got the 3G card in Jan 05 and has lataely complained of very slow speeds.

Initially when I setup the card for him, i tested the speeds and it was very much satisfactory, streaming video etc etc no problemo.

Lately i found that the connection is seriously becoming dogslow.

When you try accessing websites in general it takes ages for any page to load, and sometimes it just stalls i.o.w nothing happens (the status bar in the browser doesnt move at all)

Last night tried to download a 2.4mb file and it was transferring at 752 bytes/s, thats nor even 1kb/s!

Its like there is no response when you try to access a website, and when you do get a response is really really slow.

Our coverage is supposed to very good according to the 3G coverage map
I'm in Highveld Centurion,Pretoria

I've read a couple of threads mentioning an external antenna, is this maybe the problem? Where can i get hold of one ?

You guys have probably had this question a lot , but can anybody help me, please, since my father-in-law is currently convinced his old dail-up connection is faster.

any help is greatly appreciated

Bauwerwmeister

 

[rabbiddog]

Vodaworld has 3g antennas free to 3g customers. pm vodacom3g with your details.

 

[vodacom3g]

Bauwermeister, as rabbiddog indicated, won't you please PM me your contact details, so we can try and resolve your problems.

 

[rabbiddog]

As ic says you must have a firewall and such or else you are a sitting duck

 

[Bauwermeister]

Firewall/antivirus

Hi IC

The laptop has got Mcafee Antivirus(PS. Online subscription)
but using only the built-in Windows firewall,
Is the Windows firewall sufficient enough?

We did try to install the Mcafee firewall which my father-in-law also purchased but we couldn't get it to install online.
So we gave up, and just stick with the Windows firewall.

I actually thought of it last night , tha Spyware might be the problem, that's why I tried to download the lastest Ad-aware tool to remove any spyware on the laptop

Is there any other tools that you could advise that i could use for spyware?

thanks

Bauwermeister

 

[Bauwermeister]

sorry you already did mention other tools

sorry you already did mention other tools
I didn't read your message clearly

but if you could give me advise regrading the firewall that will b great!

thank again

Bmeister

 

[rabbiddog]

Personaly I use norton firewall and antivirus and SpyBot SD. I do not truse the windows XP firewall.

 

[candykiller]

Hey guys face it.... 3G Sucks....

oh and IC with all the time u spend on the forum.... when do you get chance to do your homework?