BleepingComputer.com: Odd Internet Problem

Hi all I have been having this problem for some time now. My isp keeps saying nothing is wrong so i just installed a new nic in my pc trying to see if its my nic and its not.Now i thought the problem also happened on lyndas pc but now its not. Its only on my pc.

Could it be the motherboard? Thats the only thing I can think of.

Things i tried

-Ran new coaxial
-Installed new splitter
-disconnected router
-installed brand new nic
-reformatted
-new cat5 patch cable
-New modem
-isp said all is fine

The problem

My web get slow, my downloads stop/drop and i have to restart them, web videos only load so much, now watch these 2 videos 1 from speedtest . net and the other form giganews.

Also I noticed that I have to load a wed video ( youtube google or any other video) 2 or 3 times before it will play. What I mean is I can click on a youtube video then it loads only a few seconds and wont load no more I have to refresh the page once or twice and then the video will start to download and load to play

click videos below

This post has been edited by joenox: 27 August 2008 - 05:43 AM

Are you using any firewall programs? If so, try disabling them temporarily and see if the problem continues.

Can you describe the topology? Do you have a router / switch / hub in between the cable modem and your end device?

I have 2 pc's-> dlink 4300 router ->surfboard 5120 cable modem.

I have disabled all firewalls and removed the router. This is happening on 1 of my 2 pc's and has been for a few months on and off. It doesnt happen all the time but is becoming more frequent.

Like i sadi I

Reformatted
got a new modem
installed new coaxial
Bought a new nic
disconnected my router ( 1 pc to the modem)
new cat 5 patch cable
called isp 100000000 times and they said all is fine and my signals are fine.

Hi this may not help with your problem, but I have found it more reliable than my own isp test. http://www.cnet.com.au/broadband/speedtest.htm
(Thanks to ruby 1).