The Localhost on Windows 98

I notice that when I do a speed test with the local host selected when I use Firefox my speeds are less than 50% of what they should be, but if I select a direct connection to the internet I get the correct reported speed.

I take it if I don’t use the local host my web shield and standard shield won’t be enabled?

If I have the local host selected does this mean I am not getting my full 10meg speed?

Also if that is the case is there any other option I can use for avast, as I don’t think the auto detect settings work with web and standard shield.

Any ideas?

Edit,

Having said that I just performed a test using this site and got results that I am quite happy with for a 10meg broadband, and that’s with the local host being selected.

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1243261015&v=6990911

Hi,

I assume you have your Local Host set as 12080?

My regards

Quite correct Sir.