Do Gigabit NICs improve cable modem speeds?. I've been in this arguement with some people in one of my networking classes. I say that typical 10/100 is plenty for cable modem users. If I'm not mistaken <b>theoretical</b> bandwidth of cable internet is 500k...

Cable modem speed (5mb vs 8mb). I have two computers that play online games at the same time and one computer that just surfs the web. I currently have roadrunner cable at 5mb. If I get the increase of speed to 8mb, would that help for online games such as...

56K modem speed !. Will you get a different internet speed connection with different qualities of 56K modems, for example i currently have an HSP micromodem and can download with an average of 4.4 kb/s if i were to buy say a more expensive 56 K modem would...

you had to upgrade your modem, and the same with 56k. You could not achieve 56k modem speeds with your old 14.4. Am I limiting myself by using a 6 year old modem or would upgrading have little affect on my up/down speeds? So what do you guys all think? Well,...

brand of the modems you have in terms of speed and performance. Most importantly the durability and reliability. You can always check your cable modem speed online. Quite a lot of sites are offering free test on your line speed. ...

if that's what you meant with the tomato thing. Also...the 2nd floor is a curious place for your modem and router. Most people have it on the first floor where the cable comes in. Placing your modem and router on the first floor would help alot too. jeb1517,...

problem. After a good couple hours of changing cable wires and splitters, etc. the technician diagnosed the problem to be a faulty cable modem (it was about 4 years old). Sure enough, when he installed the new modem, the speed was greatly increased...

are achieved when you connect your laptop directly to the >cable modem? I get similar speeds (1.4 to 1.6 Mbits) if I connect directly to the cable modem or the router using ethernet cable. > On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:29:46 +1000, "Grant Frisken" > wrote:...

find another ISP due to the fluctuating connection speed problems I am having with my current provider AT&T. I have ruled out the problem being in my house by running a direct cable to my phone box, with everything else out of the circuit. AT&T blames...