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   ref21421 wrote:   
      
   > Having a problem with ALL downloads started on my XP desktop hanging   
   > after about .5meg has been received. Does not matter if I use Internet   
   > Explorer, Firefox, or Itunes. Can restart and eventually complete with   
   > IE, but not Firefox or Itunes. Think it has to do with a parameter in   
   > the registry or a timeout at the cable company (Cox), but their tech   
   > says their hubs are OK. No problem downloading with other PCs using the   
   > same local wired IP router. Ran ping, Trace Route. Ping Plotter shows   
   > 20-40% failure rates at nodes 5-10 hops out that are not under the   
   > control of my cable provider. Any thing I can look at to fix the problem?   
      
   Try to reduce your maximum MTU size (howtos are on dsl related sites).   
   Another thing you might try is changing your network interface card.   
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