Author Topic: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections  (Read 42886 times)

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PhilR

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #45 on: March 10, 2010, 10:36:07 PM »
I've just tried speedtest.net here and I consistently get the same speeds (3.9 to 4.0 Mb/s) with all shields on and with all shields off.

So, I'm curious as to why some people are having slowdown problems.

YoKenny

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #46 on: March 10, 2010, 10:39:02 PM »
I've just tried speedtest.net here and I consistently get the same speeds (3.9 to 4.0 Mb/s) with all shields on and with all shields off.

So, I'm curious as to why some people are having slowdown problems.
Its because they have a software firewall that they do not know how to use that slows down the connection.
« Last Edit: March 10, 2010, 10:43:07 PM by YoKenny »

EntitY

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #47 on: March 10, 2010, 11:35:26 PM »
5.18mp/s web shield on...5.33mp/s web shield off...XP SP-3 Windows firewall, Router...

tommytinkroom

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #48 on: March 10, 2010, 11:37:53 PM »
I've just tried speedtest.net here and I consistently get the same speeds (3.9 to 4.0 Mb/s) with all shields on and with all shields off.

So, I'm curious as to why some people are having slowdown problems.
Its because they have a software firewall that they do not know how to use that slows down the connection.
Hi YoKenny,Well i don't have a software firewall i don't know how to use and webshield was slowing my dl speed down to 3.59mb from 6.40mb even after turning all firewalls off on my pc.But after doing a clean install with with the latest update fixed it.I think you'll find this problem is more widespread than you think. Regards Neil

YoKenny

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #49 on: March 10, 2010, 11:43:52 PM »
@  tommytinkroom

Are you on DSL or cable?

tommytinkroom

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #50 on: March 11, 2010, 12:03:27 AM »
dsl

tommytinkroom

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #51 on: March 11, 2010, 12:56:31 AM »
Quick update dl speed slowed down again caused by webshield so i've turned it off now.It's really doing my head in now.
« Last Edit: March 11, 2010, 01:12:09 AM by tommytinkroom »

YoKenny

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #52 on: March 11, 2010, 01:29:46 PM »
No problem with my connection
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Sesame

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #53 on: March 11, 2010, 01:39:02 PM »
Bit off topic but, to people who are using online speed test, you would be surprised by how much the results vary if you test your connection several times.  I even wonder how many test is proper to get an appropriate average score...

tommytinkroom

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #54 on: March 11, 2010, 02:20:51 PM »
Bit off topic but, to people who are using online speed test, you would be surprised by how much the results vary if you test your connection several times.  I even wonder how many test is proper to get an appropriate average score...
Hi, I've used about 10 different speedtesters and they all show aprox the same reading.I've also done an average reading over a couple of hours and even a couple of days,and the bottom line is webshield on dl speed slows down webshield off dl speed speeds up.

petusalem

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #55 on: March 11, 2010, 02:49:40 PM »
It's pretty simple clock a FILE download with stop watch. Shield on/shield off.

tommytinkroom

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Re: Web Shield seems to cause slow internet connections
« Reply #56 on: March 11, 2010, 03:20:36 PM »
It's pretty simple clock a FILE download with stop watch. Shield on/shield off.
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