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Internet Very Slow

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/internet-very-slow.166558/

I
inwell Original post #1
Nov 22, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Hello,

I m a newbie here. I m facing this problem for few days. My web browsers are very slow when it comes to opening any site. Web page loading has become so slow that it reminds me of the 10yr back dial up connection (24k).

but when i download any file from network (videos/songs etc.) it downloads with good speed (as expected and used to ..say 200-215 K )

what could be the issue ?

regards
Flash
Flash #2
Nov 22, 2012 at 11:45 PM
What's your Internet plan?
I
inwell #3
Nov 23, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Plan is 750 Rs unlimited

but with the same plan i used to surf very fast and watch Youtube videos without any problems. this problem is now for few days.. is it possible that the problem is with BSNL ?
Flash
Flash #4
Nov 23, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Try installing Adblock or something, sometimes the annoying ads steals much of your bandwidth.
G
Nov 23, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Have you tried changing DNS server?
I
inwell #7
Nov 23, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Yup this probably is the issue here. Change to 8.8.8.8 or 4.2.2.1 :)

but how can suddenly my DNS started giving me trouble. The one i used was provided by BSNL and was working just great.

btw.. these 8.8.8.8 and 4.2.2.1 are primary dns and secondary dns resp. ?
thetechfreak
Nov 23, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Some times ISPs may have server fault etc
Changing DNS doesn‘t effect anything rather than better browsing experience

Yea you can choose either of two as primary or secondary.
thetechfreak
Dec 3, 2012 at 6:58 PM
^^ no it wont be hacked. 8.8.8.8 is Google DNS the other one is also secure.
R
Dec 11, 2012 at 2:47 PM
I think Change to 8.8.8.8.
This one is the best.
Flash
Flash #13
Dec 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Try OpenDNS too/
N
Naxal #14
Dec 11, 2012 at 9:38 PM
BSNL unlimited plan gives 200 kilo bytes per second download speed ???

:shock:

at max for me its around 100 to 120 range when under the capped and 50 to 60 when over cap :(