[RunItUpTheGut]

Naturally, faster internet would help lol
However, you can look into a few things.

Are you using wireless or wired connections?
*Wired is ALWAYS faster than wireless and wireless can sometimes fluctuate due to what kind of waves are going through the air.

If you are using a wireless router, where is it placed?
*You get the most out of your wireless router when you have it in the center of the room and elevated. A lot of people hook them up in the middle of the ceiling.

If you're using a wired connection....
*Make sure you have good cables. Cheap cables can cause dropped packets and errors on your line that cause data to be late getting from point A to point B.

Do a speed test.
*Your ISP probably has one that you can use but a common one used online is http://speakeasy.net/speedtest/[url=http://www.speakesy.net/speedtest][/url]
Hook straight into your connection with the modem/router that goes into the wall being the only thing in-between the computer and the internet line. Take a look at your download and upload speed compared to what you're paying for. If you aren't getting close to it your ISP may have to do some work on the line.

ive been using wireless with a simple router.
I think the router is fried. my computer isnt even picking up the wireless connection and the only way i can connect to the net right now is to take my ethernet cable out of my router and plug it into my laptop. So right now im havig to use wired because of my router and ive just got the ethernet cable running from my modem to my computer.
Secondly, idk why, but even with my internet wired to the net, my internet keeps going in and out right now. It will sty on for a while and jump back off and ill have to unplug and plug back up which works most of the time before i have to do it again.
My wife called newwave (which is what i have) and they said theyve been having horrible problems in this area as of late and there trying to get it resolved. However, i was having problems with internet speed and lag before she called.
Funy thing is, i wouldnt care to get faster internet today, however, i dont know exactly whats wrong with the equipment i do have.

BTW, my router is setting high up in my living room, where both my game consoles are and my computers are. However, as i said, now i think my routers fried so im going to have to buy a new one anyways. I guess what im trying to say is i definitely know my router is fried, and i want to make sure that it for sure is and not just my internet screwing up before i go buy a new one.

And, im taking the speed test and ill let you know how that turns out.

Thanks for the help zaga and SK. Appreciate it guys.