Internet extremely slow

**schmity** · 10-15-2006

I have internet access through a cable modem > router > Windows XP Machine & Debian linux Machine. Internet on the Debian machine is extremely slow while the internet on the Windows machine is very fast (same time, same websites, etc.). What is wrong?

**bigtomrodney** · 10-15-2006

I have seen this occasionally in some distros. It is usually a DNS issue. Generally adding the IP addresses of your DNS (your WAN DNS, not your router/modem) to /etc/resolv.conf will fix your problem. If this improves you can then set it to hold those entries permanently. Post back if this helps.

My resolv.conf looks like this -

Code:

nameserver 213.94.190.194
nameserver 213.94.190.236
nameserver 192.168.1.1

**schmity** · 10-15-2006

Ok, I admit. I don't have a clue what a WAN DNS is or where to find it.

**schmity** · 10-16-2006

Ok here is what is in my /etc/resolv.conf file. I think that the 192.168.8.1 is my WAN DNS.

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nameserver 192.168.8.1
nameserver 67.32.118.46

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