lol, what kinda cable are u usng to conenc o ur modem? i sugeest u use the 10/100/1000 ehternet cable. btw by modem i mean teh black box that conencts to the internet directly. u conenct to that. also routers,hubs and switches will slow u down if not set up correctly, as well as high conjestion(usualy around mid afternoon when everyone s getting home from work or school or w/e)