ok found on Comcast's website. my package  3Mbps/256Kbps

also here is my upload
::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is: 234 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1013 KB)
Upload Speed is: 29 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line: 4 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 35.31 second(s)
Validation Link :: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=O1R5HAGKD

ok i just tested the download again and it is pretty low


::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 959 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 KB)
Download Speed is:: 117 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 17 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 8.75 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=P7GUDMLEP

upload stayed about the same

::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is: 217 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1013 KB)
Upload Speed is: 26 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line: 4 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 39.38 second(s)
Validation Link :: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=147W28QAE


i am not sure if this is normal to slow down that much but it seems to me something is wrong.

ok my os is windows proffesional
pentium 4 HT 3.2 exteme edition
1 gig of ram
112 gigs of hard drive space
Radeon 9800 XT 256mb
its a dell model xps
10/100/1000 intel lan card


Hope that helps

  Have you looked for spy-ware?? It is a constant source of speed loss,there are several freeware programs that will find and remove these scum sucking, bottom feeding, ass-wipes, if your computer is infected:) As swimmer suggested the post that Van Buren has for setting up useful  values that will work is very helpful, just remember to have a good copy of your Reg. and test at different times after you make changes. This will give you a better idea of where your at . Let us know and good luck:)
  Microwave©

rob,
  Both of those are good,have you run them recently (scan) and do you have all the updates with them? Also have you followed the links that Van Buren has on his post , if you test using those links and follow the recommendations and don't notice any difference you may have other issues............ I'm talking about basic things like defrag,and error checking from the "C:" drive, and of course a good old fashioned reset of system and modem.....try these things and post some scores from various times so we can see exactly whats happening.....let us know:)
  Microwave©

Yeah rob,
It sometimes doesn't really take long for this to happen:) and it can be a speed killer but often its a combination of several little things......go figure...one more reason why I really enjoy this stuff,and often when I cant see the problem someone points out the most obvious thing,that I didn't see or think of,several minds are most often better than one ....especially if its my one......lol
  Microwave©

rob, it might be a problem on a nod between you and testmy.net

try these speedtests aswell http://www.dslreports.com/stest

Vanburen