I'm new here but not new to computers or DirecWay in general.  Anyway, my #1 complaint with my DirecWay system is that images, particularly thumbnails, refuse to load.  Sometimes I have to refresh a page several times to get them to load, other times some will load but others won't.  I know the images "exist" because I can right-click on them and select "show picture" and they will appear.  As I'm typing this, several of the emoticon images above are nothing but the big "X".  This problem happens on any website I visit, not just one or two sites.  I have come here hoping someone has had this problem and has resolved it.  This happens daily, often more than once a day.

My next beef is that more often than not, pages hesitate to load at all.  I can click a link and sit and the lights on my DW6000 just sit there, sometimes for more than 30 seconds, and NOTHING HAPPENS.  I have to re-click the links sometimes 2 or 3 times.  I restart the modem and all that on a regular basis, in vain.  Many times a day, I'll click a link and get an instant "page not found" error, as if the system doesn't even try to retrieve the pages at all.  This happens regardless of the address I'm trying to go to.

My last and not least annoying problem is this:  Downloads will start above 100k, then will stop for about 10 seconds, then will drop to 20 or 30k and stay there.  This is not the typical initial "peak" you get when you start downloading.  It's as if something is intentionally slowing me down.  I have no spyware or malware on my computer...I use several different cleaners and my computer is *clean*.  My signal strength right now is 60.  I plan to improve that asap, especially if it is causing my problems.  I *never* exceed the FAP.   All of the problems I have mentioned happen regardless of the weather.

I'm running Windows XP Pro SP1, Intel Pro 100/S nic (drivers are updated), I.E.6.  I'll gladly give any other information needed if it will help someone help me!   I'm looking forward to hearing from anyone who's ready to lend a hand!!

Thanks in advance,
H.R. Puffinstuff

H.R. : Lets try a few things here. Are you using Internet Explorer? Go to tools at the top, Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings, and check the box that says Use a proxy server, and the box that says bypass proxy server for local addresses (make sure the box at the top that says automactically detect setting is unchecked). Ok now go to Advanced, and in the first box type this in where it says HTTP: 192.168.0.1 and in Port type in 87. Now at the bottom there is a box that says  Do Not use proxy server for addresses beginning with, put this in there DirecWaysuppport.com;192.168.0.1 Ok click ok, ok, ok and see if that corrects the problem. You can also get some GREAT tips by reading the post I had in here called LOSS OF SPEED. It is on this same page. Hope this helps, post back and let us know.

H.R. Ok here is the Reverands e-mail address, I think he would be gald to help you out. He knows alot more than anyone does about the drirecway setups. He'll help you out, just give him time to get to you ok? tocg@DirecWay.com Just tell him I referred you to him.

No problem MICROWAVE. I don't know everything about DirecWay, but I am trying to learn. lol Hope Ca3le doesn't mind if when I am unable to lend a hand, I refer them on to the Reverand? If he does just let me know ok? Thanks!

HR: I gave you an e-mail address to someone who IS NOT a newbie and maybe able to help you. Other than that all I can tell you is call DirecWay Tech Support. The Reverand is VERY experienced with the DirecWay systems, I am sure he would help if you e-mailed him. I have had DirecWay for 2 years, but have only had the DW6000 for a couple months now, and I do not have all the answers you need, I wish I did, Again his e-mail address is:     tocg@DirecWay.com

I'm assuming, HR, that you already tried all the basics (deleting cookies and temporary internet file, running AdAware)
I had the exact same problem and the solution for me was to empty my cache. If the problem still occurs after the cache has been empty try downloading a different browser(Firefox or Netscape); this also worked.

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