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Download Connection is:: 110 Kbps about 0.11 Mbps (tested with 386 kB)
Download Speed is:: 13 kB/s
Upload Connection is:: 55 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 97 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 7 kB/s
I cleaned up the system and ran Optimizer. I also changed the cable to another network port. This is a new computer and at this point I have nor installed Zone Alarm or any other security programs. My signal strength is 67. I am not FAP'ed at this time. I hit that level yesterday when I was updating software, but that is the first time I have ever ran over limit. I have not disconnected the system from the router, but will do to verify any changes.

  Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and advice.
Sharonkt
 

Tested From:: http://testmy.net (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/11/05 - 1:06pm
D-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-9R7XZQHMA
U-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-KV64G5CHz
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; Media Center PC 4.0; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) [/size]

Right now my upload is only 60. In a little while it might be 120. Who knows what will happen a peak time coming up..


::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Download Connection is:: 887 Kbps about 0.9 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Download Speed is:: 108 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/11/05 - 2:53pm
Bottom Line:: 15X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 9.48 sec
Tested from a 1496 kB file and took 13.822 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 83.44 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)
D-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-JM7OEUVCB
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/418.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/419.3

::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
Upload Connection is:: 60 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 7 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/11/05 - 2:58pm
Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 146.29 sec
Tested from a 579 kB file and took 78.834 seconds to complete
Upload Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 56.6 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)
U-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-1I6XCBEV8
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/418.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/419.3

In my opinion sharonkt, unless you are at least running 700 Kbps. you are definately not running right. No excuses. The minimum Dway allowes is 200 Kbps.  You may be the victim in a bad install. How long has it been installed  I am wondering if you are properly grounded ?

And for goodness sakes get some security on that computer.

Might I suggest AVG Free and AVG anti-spyware 7.5. Both free and low on resources, meaning little drag on connection for slowing things down.

Is there something else running in the background? Try clicking Ctrl + Alt + Delete to see what all is running in the background.

You might try
http://192.168.0.1/
That is where mine is. 
Click the system info button. Under the Satelite square.

Is there something else running in the background? Try clicking Ctrl + Alt + Delete to see what all is running in the background.

When you are testing, do you clean out your temp files?  Top of your browser*Tools*Internet Options*Delete Files including Offline Content*OK*OK*test now.
Post a speed test with this. Just click on the link below and paste your speed back in here again..
http://www.testmy.net/dl-2992

It looks like you are using the SmarTest, which always gives me poor scores.

And what did you set the TCP Optimizer speed dial at 

You also have to look at what time you are running the speed test.  Peak hours are better and worse on different sats.  Last night, I was hitting 150Kbps during the worst part.  Try a test in the morning, just so we can see if it's an all day thing...

I spent several hours on the phone with tech support last night. They have taken the case to Lvl 4 and will call me back with results in 48 hours.
I ran the speed test from the Hughes Customer Help page this at 4:00am this morning before work got speeds of 900+/40+.  I did not have time to run the testmynet speed test, but will tomorrow and post the result. I will let you know what tech support came up with also.

Sharonkt