[jumpupfox]

Ok, hi, i'm new here, but I quite honestly need some big help! It started a few weeks ago after I replaced the wires that go into the back of my dsl modem, because it was constantly d/cing at random times throughout the day. Well, it seems I traded one problem for another. You see, I don't get d/ced anymore, but it seems my connection speed has drastically decreased, and I have no idea why! It takes forever to download things now that took little time before, despite getting disconnected randomly. I have a Qwest Actiontec dsl modem of some kind, no router, and I have the Qwest Quickcare installed; it says nothing is wrong, but obviously I think something is. Help would be very apprieciated, I want fast internet again!

[JohnWill]

Purchase a DSL splitter and install it at the telco service entrance. Run a direct line from the DSL port on the splitter directly to the DSL modem. Connect all of the other phone instruments to the telephone output of the DSL splitter. All of the DSL analog side wiring should be CAT3 or better twisted pair from the telco service entrance to the DSL/ADSL modem. You can use one of the twisted pairs in CAT5 cable if you have that on hand.

This is as good as it gets for DSL installations, and will usually solve in-house wiring issues.