What speed ethernet controller are you using? I really don't think it'll matter but only hardware I can think of to speed you up. But I have a friend who is connected to some satelite ISP and she says it's really slow. So you might just be SOL.
lol i only play usually when im testing out a hack from this site..maybe ten minutes of that three or 4 times a week. but thats it other then that im playing football or rugby or soccer...choose one... lol