Ask Leo!: Network Equipment en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:40:51 -08:00 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:40:51 -08:00 720 http://ask-leo.com/images/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! Why does my internet connection slow down sometimes? http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_internet_connection_slow_down_sometimes.html Intermittently, my internet connection becomes really slow. The download speed seems to be OK (650 -700 kbps) but I periodically show a latency period as high as >3600 ms. My ISP says that is normal but I don't think they know what they are talking about.

]]> I used to be with your ISP (the original question called out the ISP by name), and, well ... let's just say I'm no longer with them.

There are several reasons that internet speeds can vary, but in general I wouldn't expect latency (the time it takes for a response to arrive) of over 3.5 seconds.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:40:51 -08:00 Technology My new network card lights up, but Windows doesn't find it. Why?If a new network card fails to be detected when plugged into a Windows XP, http://ask-leo.com/my_new_network_card_lights_up_but_windows_doesnt_find_it_whyif_a_new_network_card_fails_to_be_detected_when_plugged_into_a_windows_xp.html I have installed a Wireless XtremeG Network card in PCI slot5 of my PC. But it cannot be found. It writes: No card found. But suprisingly, it lights, showing that it is working.

]]> Unfortunately the person asking the question did not include the version of Windows he was using. Assuming you're running Windows XP it is surprising that the card hasn't been found automatically.

I'd take the following steps:

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 03 Jun 2004 08:55:53 -08:00 Technology Why does the Linksys wusb11 not work in Windows 98? http://ask-leo.com/why_does_the_linksys_wusb11_not_work_in_windows_98.html Why does the Linksys wusb11 not work in Windows 98?

]]> It should. I show Windows 98SE as the minimum required platform, so it should. Make sure your software is as up-to-date as possible. You may also want to check out this discussion thread out on Broadband Reports.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 30 May 2004 20:13:05 -08:00 Technology