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Switched from DSL to Cable Problems

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by drmarkweaver

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I recently changed over from DSL to comcast cable for my ISP. I have a wireless home network and a wireless business network (business still on DSL). I use 2 laptops between both. My business has a static IP address, home however isn't, but home is setup through the router so that the laptops can connect. I have a wired pc that always stays at home and another laptop that also stays at home. When I changed from DSL to Cable my wired computer didn't have any problems as well as the laptop that stays at home. However the 2 laptops that go back and forth to work will not connect to the internet except on one condition - when they go through the router/modem via VPN to my office. They used to connect without any problem, but now as they are there is a big speed difference. I made no changes to the router and obviously the modem changed from DSL to Cable. What changed that prevents me to use the direct connection to the internet at home instead of having to go through the VPN to the office? It doesn't make any sense to me why I can access the internet at all. If there was a connection issue through the router or modem then how is it that it connects? If anyone has any idea how this could be fixed I'd really appreciate it.
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by keith hailey

I'm not that great on networks but I think it has something to do with the VPN configuration, like it's using your office as a proxy server. You get full speed to the office (over the internet) then goes back out over dsl, causing a tremendous bottleneck. I'll see what I can come up with.
Keith

by keith hailey

This is a cool site for testing you pc. This link goes to their TraceRoute Page.

http://pcpitstop.com/internet/tracert.asp

I don't know if it's help or not.
You can create an account and run the full test and the results will be saved. That way, if you play around with it and fix the routing problem, you will tell a big difference in your internet speeds.
Plus, it'll point out any other problems in your system.
Keith

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