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Like a lot of others slow loading, slow start up and slow downloads. Well get this I performed defrag spysweep etc.same problems. I am using verizon air card and had a 24 inch usb extension wire to the air card for ease of moving from one computer to the other,well you guess it I just pluged the air card directly to computer(the way it was desigined)and all my problems ae cured.I hope this might help others.
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CA Traveler
Sun Lakes, AZ
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It's possible that you were using a low quality or small gage wire USB cable. Mine came with a cable and there have been times when I've moved the air card to get a better signal.
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david_42
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Most likely you had a USB 1 cable and a USB 2 card and port. USB 1 cables aren't built to operate at USB 2 speeds.
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hershey
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I'm not a computer guru, but I don't see how a longer USB cord to your aircard, which is what I have ((48") to get height and clear window view) could cause your computer to have a slow startup. Obviously it does on your computer, but that doesn't really make sense to me.
Slow downloads and internet activity/connection does make sense but I haven't experience that problem, but I run my aircard and USB cord into a powered USB hub also.
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My Verizon UM150 air card comes with a USB cable with 2 USB connectors on the computer end. The second USB connector contains power connections only and can help in remote areas. I would assume that the cable has larger gauge wire and the additional power can help with the usable range in some cases.
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naturist
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You are talking about low voltage equipment here, USB power is all of 5 volts. That does not jump dirty/corroded contacts, dust, etc. at all well, so it is quite likely that removing/replacing your cable can make a dramatic difference.
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