150KBp/s? That the Average?
if so, id say ADSL 1.5Mb ?
Do this. jump into ur modem or router and make sure ur net is connecting at the right speed (whatever ur plan is)
if u dunno how to.
Start -> Run
type CMD
type ipconfig /all
note down the Default gateway
it'll be 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1 or something
Open IE
In the Address bar type ur default gateway
then u will be asked to log in
user: admin
pass: either admin or <blank>
from there navigate around to a page that shows ur connection, probably a Status page or soemthing
Make sure the connection says 1500Kbps ....thats if ur connection Is 1.5mb adsl
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If thats not the problem
Go into Device Manager, find ur network card. Click properties
then on one of the tabs a drop down box will appear (cant remember which tab + im @ uni so i cant check)....Make sure 1 of the options are set to full duplex.
apart from them 2. uninstall all Download programs ur using
Kazaa, imesh, bearshare, mIRC, Limewire, download accelerators etc.