Internet Bandwidth

What is your actual (not advertised) download bandwidth.
i.e. a 56K modem usually tops out at ~42K

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That is Negavese23's speed you dummy! go to "test my speed" link on that page!

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When I first got cable, I averaged 700kbps.
Topped out at 1Mbps using the <A HREF="http://speedtest.mybc.com/" target="_new"> Telus 10MB speed test. </A>
I found out about some <A HREF="http://cable-dsl.home.att.net/" target="_new">serious tweaks! </A>
Now I average 1.2~1.5Mbps and top out at 1.8!

This is on @HOME network, Shaw Cable Vancouver.

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I better reply before the guesses start coming. I can only imagine what you guys would come up with.

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It's the fastest and generally considered the most reliable service in the NYC (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania). Prices keep going up though. Was $29.99 when I joined 3 years ago, now it cost me $49.99, ugh. Anyway, up until recently, almost all reviews would be positive. Lately, you see alot of complaints because of people being capped due to excesive upload usuage. It's in our contracts to not run a server, but many folks do, or they get wrapped up and become a fat kazzaa pipe without realizing that they are soon to be capped. It's basically 10 Mbps down and 1 Mbps up service unless you get capped.



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<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Pauldh on 01/29/05 10:04 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

No, not really. It's more like 9-9.5Mbps. I've tested at 9.35Mbps on a few speed tests like speakeasy and pcpitstop, and have finished downloads at as much as 1.17MB/s. They may start as high as 1.23MB/s, but never stay above 1.20 MB/s for very long. Only time I see a bit more is in multiple downloads. I've tried it on two machines, as well as multiple downloads on one machine, and it will stay very near the 10Mbps rated speed. It may drop to 1.04 MB/s at a real slow time. The main thing is having a router with a 100Mbps WAN port, as my old Linksys 10Mbps WAN port router knocked speeds down to about 850 KB/s max.

Personally, I like the speed for sure, but I'd give up half of this speed if they'd knock me back down to $30 a month. I'll stay with them for $50, but if it goes up another $10-15, i'd be shopping around for Verizon DSL or something cheaper.

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Not again.....and you even feel good about it?

What kind of wifi do they have anyways, couple of blocks?! My wifi connection speeds slows down from 54Mbs to less than 5Mbs just by being two floors lower than my access point in my own home, and you get a decent speed a couple of blocks away? Nice construction works in your neighborhood....or your neighbor should go into the broadcasting industry.


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So... just to get this picture in my head straight. You go outside, drive your car with your laptop, park outside your neighbor's place (couple of blocks away) and use their internet connection?


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I am well qualified to give moral and ethical guidance to all.

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Did the prison quack sign you off then?

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I've read all about your kind. Shame on you. I haven't done it, but it's sure no secret many folks get their kicks out of that. Funny thing is, while my wireless networking is disabled, you could sit out in front of my house at lunch and have your own speedy ool connection as someone within a strong signal range has a nice open wirless connection. That's what you get for plugging in a wirless router without securing it properly. A buddy discovered it at my house when he wanted me to enable wireless access for his laptop. Then he said, no need to bother as somebody nearby was providing a nice strong signal for him. He even joked it was me, so I had to put my cable modem on standbye to quickly prove it and save face.

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I guess it's expected, but still amazes me how many just plug in their wireless router and that's it. I guess with your expereinces there, as well as within my place here, free wireless is a pretty common thing. No wonder people drive around and find nice spots to park and surf. All traced back to someone elses IP.


Ever attempt to look for any shared files or printers? Wouldn't it be fun to print a warning messege for them. Sheesh, the "fun" could be endless, and someone in the house could have some explaining to do.


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<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Pauldh on 02/01/05 08:25 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

I started to post about default router names and passwords, and then deleted it as it was getting too long. Yeah that is bad for sure, but that was a nice thing you did as I'm sure very often people would enjoy causing harm instead of protecting them.

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I call it pathetic.

If someone leaves their door to their home unlocked, does that give you the right to enter? Actually no, and there is law for that (probably also in NZ). Of course locking your door when you are not home is highly recommended because there are more people around with similarly less developed ethical sense.

I'm not a lawyer but I think most legal systems will give ample opportunity to prosecute your behavior, in case it is detected.

Abusing someone else's stupidity just because you can is deplorable. There is always the possibility that you have your own stupidity blind spot somewhere. What would you think of people, using that blind spot to your disadvantage?


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pirate software? whats that?

arghh!!

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"Feel proud of yourself, little man?", a quote from an old favorite movie of mine that sprung to mind.

Why do you think that might be relevant? If I do the occasional speeding, does that invalidate my comments on your reckless driving practices? Do you require a proof of sainthood before you might actually reconsider your behavior on the basis of my remarks? Your set of morals are your own, if you think you are within the law, you should use your own moral judgement, not mine. I'm just letting you know what I think of your behavior in the context of my moral values, while adding that you <b>are</b> breaking the law, and you should worry about getting caught, next to perhaps rethink what the difference is between being opportunistic and stealing.

However, eager as I am to share my superior set of morals with you , I think less than 10% of all software I own (and that is in terms of number of software packages, so the OS is just one package) is pirated, and that includes shareware that continues to operate after the trial period is over. So there is your proof that I'm not a saint, o and I do run the occasional red light and do some occasional speeding as well.

I fully recognize that it takes a certain amount of money/income in order to stack your computer with all software you want in a legitimate way, but I really see a lack of sense of morality in a lot of younger people today with regard to what you would like to have but don't have the money for, so you just take it, because you can. Software Piracy is damaging and hurting others, amongst which me as a legitimate software owner, because I get to pay higher prices for my software. It may not be just younger people btw, but in terms of software piracy and digital tresspassing and illegal usage of resources, many if not most older people would not have a clue, the old other/other bunch excluded of course.


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I coulda sworn he said he was religious. Not sure if he practices it though.

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What does religion have to do with this?


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mmm almost as bad as Forum Fairy

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lmfao

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Was pointing out the possibility of doing such acts under a set of beliefs, which would be even more shameful.

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