changing operating system me to xp,problems with ping

Newbie Joined: Apr 24, 2003 Posts: 4 Location: uk

since downloading hyperlobby i have upgraded my computer ie. faster cpu,more ram, better graphics card,changed operating system from me to xp,changed 56k modem for dsl broadband.
problem is my ping is worse and i mean terrible 2000ms+.
should i open new account due to changes could this be the problem?

Postman Joined: Nov 07, 2003 Posts: 59 Location: Portugal

Salute,

Of my knowlege the acount as nothing to do with it, by what i've read of you post i advise you to check XP firewall settings plus the conection options, and check your connection speed. there is a website were you can do that go to google and search for "checking conection speed" and that website will apear.
It can also be any software youre using that is using your conection speed, check if youre using Emule, Kazza, etc.
A good help would be if you post your computer components, it would help to try to figure out a solution.

Newbie Joined: Apr 24, 2003 Posts: 4 Location: uk

thanks knight,ive checked connection speed results are;
download 426kps
upload 256kps
i think you are right about account i tried playing fb at two other lobbys with same crap results ie.massive ping so that eliminates that.clutching at straws really.
my specs are;

cpu; amd athlon xp2200+1.79ghz
onboard cache 256kb

m/b; ecs k7s5a

ram; 512mb ddr-sdram[crucial]

video; nvidia geforce fx5200[ledtech]

hd; st340810a 40gb

os; windows xp pro

asdl ext modem; origo asu8000

network provider; dcomms

only software running is avg anti virus,i have tried running without it and with firewall removed but no difference

Hyper Postman Joined: Feb 06, 2003 Posts: 479 Location: AU

Make sure also you have the correct drivers for you modem as I once had A 56k which speed was halved untill the correct ones were installed.
If thats not it you might try ringing your ISP and asking them why your latency is so high compared to dialup. They might have an awnser.

Newbie Joined: Apr 24, 2003 Posts: 4 Location: uk

cheers gunny,rang my dsl provider ,guess what?they are having latency problems,i have been scratching my head over this for too long.they say they are going to sort it out by early december but i am tempted to go elsewhere know any good providers in the uk.i have heard freedom2surf are good.

Postman Joined: Nov 07, 2003 Posts: 59 Location: Portugal

Hi again,
One of my fellow pilots from uk has a good conection i will ask him witch one he uses or you can ask him post it in our forum at www.omegaknight.com .

the pilot name is OMK_Handsome