[CentOS] Spotty internet connection
Styma, Robert (Nokia - US)
robert.styma at nokia.com
Fri Feb 3 12:38:58 UTC 2017
> How do you IT guys diagnose the problem with a spotty internet connection?
> Just spent an hour on the phone with TWC/Spectrum. Of course they don't see
> anything wrong with their service.
> They send me to speedtest.net. The first attempt, the page didn't fully
> load, the second attempt, the page didn't load at all, the third attempt, it
> loaded.
> On a 20/2MB line I get 24.83/2.47MB. The speed is better than what I'm
> paying for but its spotty.
> Lately I have been getting slow and partial page loads, server not found,
> server timed out, etc.. Get knocked off ssh when accessing my home server
> from work, etc. Its not the work connection because I don't have problems
> accessing other sites, just here at home and my home server.
> Is there any kind of utility to check for failing hardware?
> TIA
Another thing to check is the wiring to the house. If this is a cable company, it is likely that the cable to the cable modem splits off to the TV(s). Make sure there are not any unterminated co-ax cable which used to go to a TV. Make sure the cable outside the house is not damaged. The cable company can test for bad cable at your location. They may charge for this. You could get a length of co-ax and swap it in in various places to see if the problems go away.
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