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Q: Any suggestions on how to improve performance?

I recently purchased and installed a Linksys E2500 router.  My IPhone and IPad work great with the router but my MacBook is loads very slow.  Our previous router was a 10 year old Belkin router and I had no issues.  Any suggestions on how to improve performance?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on May 28, 2013 7:09 PM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua May 28, 2013 8:06 PM in response to Shue5780
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    May 28, 2013 8:06 PM in response to Shue5780

    Hi, this has worked for a few...

     

    Though all of these steps may or may not be needed, I'm including them all.

     

    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712

     

    10.5, 10.6, 10.7 & 10.8…

     

    System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

     

     

    10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...

     

    System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.

     

    The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

     

    If using Wifi/Airport...

     

    Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.

     

    For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...

     

    208.67.222.222

    208.67.220.220

     

    (There may be better or faster DNS numbers in your area, but these should be a good test).

    Click OK.