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Fix for Mac OS 10.5.5 Slow Internet Problem

After installing the 10.5.5 update for my Macbook, I noticed both wireless and wired internet access seemed slower. My wife’s Macbook, running 10.4, didn’t have the same problems.

I did some poking around the internet, tried scanning for a potential Trojan horse (none found), and finally decided to try turning off IPv6 for my ethernet connection (Go to System Preferences -> Network -> Advanced options (on the ethernet options screen) -> Configure IPv6 -> Off). When I rebooted, the problem was gone.

Has anyone else had the same problem? What was your solution?

This entry was posted by scribbler on 09:53, Oct 16th 2008 and filed in How-To.

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3 Responses to “Fix for Mac OS 10.5.5 Slow Internet Problem”

  1. Coop Says:
    October 23rd, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    It’s a miracle!!!!! I did just what you suggested (turning off IPV6) and my internet launch time and page refresh time returned to the old days of 10.5.4.

    Thank you!!!

    Now, are there any downsides to turning off iPV6?

    Coop
    Long Island, NY

  2. Parka Says:
    December 19th, 2008 at 10:05 am

    Thanks a lot. It worked instantly for me. Thank you.

  3. KevinA Says:
    January 16th, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I was about ready to reload my old OS 10.4…..

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