Why is my home DSL connection so slow?

It can be very difficult to figure out what is the cause of slow and/or flaky DSL connections. Here a few things to try:

• Make sure all phones in your house have dsl phone filters installed.
• Ask verizon tech support to run remote diagnostics on your DSL modem. They can sometimes determine problems with your modem or with your DSL line.
• If they show all ok, try plugging your computer into a wired connection on your switch/router.
• If the above doesn't show an improvement, try plugging your computer directly into the ethernet jack of your DSL modem.

While make the above configuration changes, it may be helpful to test throughput using one of these web-based throughput testers:

• DSL Reports SpeedTest
• Speedtest.net