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Hi Amanda, I am reluctant to use a larger dwnload to test speed as it uses up my allowance.
Yes , I notice all websites slow to load, an indicator of a degrading connection, less than 4 bars on the wifi icon, it varies. I can have 4 bars, then buffering, or a timeout, unable to connect message. A loss of connection. I can be watching a youtube video, I always use 250 dpi, nothing higher. While viewing a video, there will be no problem, then buffering. I restart my wifi on my device, and speed sometimes is back to what it should be, no buffering, and finish the video.Sometimes, after restarting mu wifi connection, I restart my Hughes modem, sometimes, my speeds are returned to what they should be.
In the mornings- 5 Am, I have good speeds, then sometimes, the wifi stops, I restart it by removing the USB card, and my speed, connection returns. This erratic wifi connection happens at any time during use. For this reason, I am getting an ethernet cable , and will see if my connectivity/speed problem continues. My data posted shows something is amiss. The tech that talked to me was all about FAP, and didn't listen to my observations. When I have these problems at 5 Am Pst Beam 19 , when I didn't have these problems for years after Liz and others worked to help me get good service, eventually reaiming my dish to the older satellite. Congestion was the culprit supposedly, anyway for years , I had consistent , reliable usable service until the past week or so. I hope the ethernet cable will help limit the possibles.
Thanks for your reply.
These are the exact same problems I am having as well and posted about. It literally started the last week. Given our problems are so similar *and* started at what seems to be the same time, something is clearly wrong with the service.
- ecoalex22 years agoTutor
What Beam are you on ? I'm in N California zip 95249. How long have you used Hughes? Thanks for your reply.
- hellovolchitsa2 years agoSophomore
Beam 83, in Virginia (24586) - so literally across the country. This go around, I've had HughesNet for four or five years, maybe a touch more? I had one issue three years ago due to foliage and that was it. Otherwise, while it is satellite internet, the service works fine for me. This problem started last week and in FAP, it's unusable - not even able to load a Google search, send messages on Discord, etc. I completely understand it slows down in FAP, it's that I cannot even use Google (much less anything else I've used for years without a problem in FAP). I'm hoping a solution is being found.
- ecoalex22 years agoTutor
The wife said last nite there was a complete dead modem-no lights. It appears Hughes did a flush, or something, as performance tonite @ 7 Pm is much improved.
I hope this continues. Most sites have regular maintenance to give the system a flush, and a fresh start. Perhaps Hughes did this? It will be interesting to see if the dial up speeds whether in FAP or not are gone, we'll see . Hope this is it.
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