Cosmox,
Can I suggest that if your connection speed is actually only 5.578kbps that you check with your ISP to find out what your account settings are supposed to be? (5kbps is a slow dialup account around here. Are you sure you don't mean 5.578 Mbps? which is something I dream about!) Also, check all your equipment and cables to make sure they are all in good working order.
You might also consider looking at your firewall settings, which could also be a source of interference.
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