watching videos from any sites, news, webcams, apple quick tips, etc-start and stop
Have iMAC, 2.8, 6Mgs Ram
IMAC
How are you connected to the internet? what speed does you ISP provide.
Sounds like a slow connection. Try running speedtest.net to see if you are getting the speed your providers claims to be selling you,
Hi,
Do a complete reset of Safari. Make sure all boxes are checked.
I am connected to internet via cable modem. I have done speed test with three different programs. Download is 1.45 MPS on each site, the speed I am paying for.
I do Safari reset twice daily, but do not check boxes that save passwords or reset topsites
Is your iMac connected wirelessly? If you are wireless, then test it with a wired connection to your router. Is it better? If you are already connected wired, try swapping out cables.
Also try playing back a video that you have downloaded. Does it play okay?
iMac is connected wirelessly. Wired connection is from modem to router. Not sure what you mean when you say to try connecting wired to router. Thanks for any advice.
Forgove me-I should have said 6 GBS of Ram
Forgive me-I should have said 6 GB of RAM
Turn off your Airport temporarily on your iMac. On the back of your router you will see ethernet ports. Connect an ethernet cable from one of those ports to the back of your iMac. Give it a short period of time Once you have a connection to the internet, see if your problem persists.
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Unfortunately I only have one ethernet cable and that connects the modem to the ethernet WAN port on the router (Airport Extreme). Thus, I will be obtaining another ethernet cable in the next day or so to try your suggestion. Many thanks, will let you know how it turns out.
Also try another browser to see if it is only happening in Safari or not. Maybe try downloading Chrome or Firefox.
Creating a new user on the computer and testing it there will tell us if the issue is isolated to a set of user-specific settings too.
But ethernet cable is your best option at the moment. Does honestly sound like you have a slower connection.
Is this happening on other computers on your network too? Or just yours?
Will try it on my netbook, but as I rarely use it I will have to charge it overnight to compare. I mainly use the network for my IMAC and my wireless printer. Am thinking of disconnecting the router and running the ethernet cable directly from the modem to the IMAC to see if any difference occurs. Any thoughts about trying this?
Any thoughts about my disconnecting the ethernet cable from the router and going directly to the IMAC from the modem to see if this makes any difference? My network services the IMAC, my wireless printer and occasionally my netbook, which I rarely use.
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Any thoughts about my disconnecting the ethernet cable from the router and going directly to the IMAC from the modem to see if this makes any difference? My network services the IMAC, my wireless printer and occasionally my netbook, which I rarely use.
Yes! Good idea. In fact, this is the proper way to troubleshoot this issue - isolate the problem by first taking the wifi router out of the equation completely.
Your current speed is in the broadband spectrum, yet it's at the very bottom. I wouldn't be surprised if you experienced video problems at your current speed - even with your local network working properly.
What type of internet service do you have and who is your provider?
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Well, unfortunately all efforts have been unsuccessful to date. Tried ethernet cable direct from modem, no change. Tried ethernet cable from router to computer. Again, no change. I fear that the problem may in fact be in the speed provided by my internet provider. My provider is a small, privately owned cable company that has exclusive rights to our community. It has been chllenged and we were unsuccessful in our efforts. Only alternative is DSL, which absolutely stinks in this area. My only other option would be to pay what I consider to be an unrealistic increase to obtain faster speed. The speed I have (1.5MPS) is their second tier and the next tier price is a substantial increase. I have tried to bargain with them, since I have a bundle package,but they will not budge, knowing that they have this monopoly. Too bad, as I certainly would enjoy not having these issues.
Many thanks for your help and suggestions. It is greatly appreciated!!!
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