@/members/makubex/use connection booster from www. trafficzapper.comor TCP/IP optimiser from speedguide.net. .see their recommendations.Adjust/experiment TTL/MTU/ MSS values. etcThe sites you mentioned are one in California and another In NewYork. Acclaim Hershonline.com) No point in getting all ping/tracert info . You cannot change the path of the connection !. try open dns.Your set up and speed of BB connection matters. If using IE Change the browser to FireFox or opera.