Have you ever noticed that large downloads go quickly on your broadband Internet connection but websites still seem to load at dial-up speeds? The problem may be slow or overloaded DNS servers at your ISP, a problem easily solved using OpenDNS.

Eventually while using your computer a situation will arise when you may need to know a little information about your network connection. You may need this information for a tech support call, to configure a networked video game system, or to add a new PC to your home network. This article will explain how to determine view your network configuration on a PC running Windows XP.