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Offline fudgums

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Internet Stability
« on: February 08, 2023, 05:58:07 AM »
Hi all, even all over the internet I couldn't find a place that could help me answer a question.

I have moved into a family members house but since I was young, the internet has always been shaky. Randomly goes out for 30 seconds to a minute then good again. Does it a few times a day, and this is on an wired connection. The house isn't in the country either, in the middle of town.

Is there a tool that I can use that tracks the internet speed over a day or so? I'd like to have the information before I send it to the internet company. This is with multiple routers over the years.

Thank you!
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Re: Internet Stability
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2023, 07:31:10 AM »

Offline Eagler

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Re: Internet Stability
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2023, 07:37:44 AM »
If you get your internet from cable and your tv quality suffers, it might be an issue with overall signal strength...a crummy connection that is going in and out

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Re: Internet Stability
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2023, 01:46:42 PM »
Hi all, even all over the internet I couldn't find a place that could help me answer a question.

I have moved into a family members house but since I was young, the internet has always been shaky. Randomly goes out for 30 seconds to a minute then good again. Does it a few times a day, and this is on an wired connection. The house isn't in the country either, in the middle of town.

Is there a tool that I can use that tracks the internet speed over a day or so? I'd like to have the information before I send it to the internet company. This is with multiple routers over the years.

Thank you!


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Re: Internet Stability
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2023, 05:38:18 PM »
We do, and that's what I figured. It's been bad for a long time. It's not constant but a few times a day.
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Re: Internet Stability
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2023, 07:13:54 AM »
Intermittent cable issues are hard to troubleshoot

Could be moisture and or temperature related

Started cable in 1979 ..still in it as a consultant contractor

You need a supervisor who can see if your issue is a possible neighborhood issue or if your problem is from the tap in

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Re: Internet Stability
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2023, 07:39:28 PM »
Malware on a computer can cause the provider to disconnect the home briefly also. Less likely than the other possibilities but still something to consider.

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Re: Internet Stability
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2023, 06:56:03 AM »
Malware on a computer can cause the provider to disconnect the home briefly also. Less likely than the other possibilities but still something to consider.

That's true. I recommend:  https://www.ccleaner.com/   &   https://www.malwarebytes.com/

Free versions from both are just enough for a home pc.

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