[ubuntu-us-nc] Wireless help needed

[Alex Netherton]

Google DNS isn't too bad. Fast, and they don't filter content.

Alex Netherton
Asheville, NC
danetherton at charter.net
http://blueridgediscovery.com


On 2/14/2011 8:47 PM, Thomas Willis wrote:
>
> Traceroute where she is going. She may just be visiting higher traffic 
> sites.  Also don't forget DNS.  I HAVE noticed great improvement using 
> opendns.  Anyone using Google's DNS? Scary, I know.
>
> Tom Willis
>
> On Feb 14, 2011 8:42 PM, "Dick Smith" <dsmithnc at gmail.com 
> <mailto:dsmithnc at gmail.com>> wrote:
> > Meant to add, that my Toshiba is not having the same problem, I'm still
> > humming right along. She said this has just started happening so it 
> could
> > be as mike said, the kernel.
> >
> > Dick
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Dick Smith <dsmithnc at gmail.com 
> <mailto:dsmithnc at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >> Another good idea, thanks, John.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:38 PM, John Ghormley 
> <john at johnghormley.com <mailto:john at johnghormley.com>>wrote:
> >>
> >>> Have you tried rebooting your router? Or comparing the speed on 
> another
> >>> router like at McDonalds or Starbucks?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Dick Smith <dsmithnc at gmail.com 
> <mailto:dsmithnc at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hey folks,
> >>>>
> >>>> All of a sudden my wife's computer is slower that molasses when 
> running
> >>>> on wireless. If I plug it in to a wired outlet, it operates 
> normally. I've
> >>>> tried an alternate wireless adapter but that was not better.
> >>>>
> >>>> She has an Acer with an atheros wireless adapter built in.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'd appreciate any pointers or ideas of what to look for/at, etc.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>> Dick
> >>>>
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