* Dr. Internet columnist Steve Blass offers advice on how to ensure that embedded content still works in IE * Help Desk columnist Ron Nutter helps diagnose a broadband speed problem
* Ensuring embedded content still works in Internet Explorer
By Steve Blass
Q: I understand that Internet Explorer is being changed to disable the functionality of the object, embed and applet tags in HTML documents. How can I make sure our embedded content still works the way we want it?
A: You can replace the embedded content lines in your HTML files with JavaScript that calls code outside the HTML page to write the tags that are being disabled in HTML. To replace one instance of embedded content you can create an external JavaScript file that uses document.write commands to create the same lines that you’re replacing in the HTML file with the call to the external script.
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* Diagnosing a broadband speed problem
By Ron Nutter
Q: I have a 6-meg cable modem. If I connect my computer directly to the modem the speed test shows 6148 down and 649 up. If I then connect the router to the modem and my computer the speed test is 3747 down and 647 up. Is the router not capable of that speed? Linksys did not recommend updating the software if it was working. Can this be corrected?
A: Based on the information you are giving me, I would agree that the router seems to be the problem or at least a significant contributor to the situation. I beg to differ with Linksys – my first step would be to update the firmware on the router to the latest release. While the router may well be working, updating the firmware take out one variable as being part of the problem. If the speed problem still exists after the firmware update, then we can look at other possible issues.
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