super speed cable?

[bigc73542]

I have a hunch the test was faulty. I ran it five times almost exact everytime. You have to admit that is fast

[Blackspear]

-{ Quote: "I have a hunch the test was faulty. I ran it five times almost exact everytime. You have to admit that is fast" }-
Where did you run it BigC? I'll test mine.

Cheers ;D

[GlobalForce]

Sure looks like "BrowserSpy".....http://gemal.dk/browserspy/bandwidth.html
PS - It is. ;D

http://img125.exs.cx/img125/9881/Capture9-27-2004-102948PM11-16-2004-64809PM.gif

BTW, that is one massive connection speed you got go'in on there BigC... 8)


GF

[gerardwil]

Mine is a bit faster bigc ;D

[Notok]

Everyone wants a faster computer/connection, but c'mon guys, giving your computer methamphetamines is not the way to go...

[Blackspear]

Thanks GF. I have warp speed here today ;) ;D

[bigc73542]

the first test i did was infinity but it slowed down the second time ;D ;D

[Jack Black]

I tested my connection with regular 56k dialup and got 218kbps. I also tried it with JAP on and got 9kbps. Too bad I can't post the screenshots. I think if you downloaded a bigger file it would be considerably slower.

[hayc59]

Your time It took 0.1 seconds to load the 50k webpage.
Your speed 12234491 kbps
28.8 Modem 28.8 kbps
33.6 Modem 33.6 kbps
56K Modem 53.3 kbps
64k ISDN 64 kbps
128k ISDN 128 kbps
384k DSL 384 kbps
768k DSL 768 kbps
1.5Mb DSL/Cable 1500 kbps
kbps : kilo bit per second
I couldn't do a screenie but here mine!!

[GlobalForce]

Try a 150k page at McAfee,
http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp-{ Quote: "By Jack Black - I think if you downloaded a bigger file it would be considerably slower." }-http://img82.exs.cx/img82/9949/Capture9-27-2004-102948PM11-16-2004-102459PM.gif



Upload here (http://www.imageshack.us/index.php). Host it, then insert the uppermost code to "hot" link... 8)-{ Quote: ""Too bad I can't post the screenshots."" }-
GF

[bigc73542]

won't work at mcafee

[nadirah]

This is mine:

[bigc73542]

I think they need to repair their connection speed software.

[nadirah]

You can also test your connection speed at: http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/default.asp

Note: The test requires activeX

[Blackspear]

Still very nice ;D

[bigc73542]

this is about my average,actually it is usually a bit faster.

[Eldar]

Which is true?
Strange results. ;D

Edit: real cable speed
Download : 4 Mbps
Upload: 192 Kbps

[bigc73542]

mcafee speedometer takes activex to work, that is why it did not work for me either.

[Eldar]

-{ Quote: "mcafee speedometer takes activex to work, that is why it did not work for me either." }-::) Well, I'm not going to activate activex. Thanks for the additional info though.

See you all tomorrow. (zzzz ....) ;)

[HandsOff]

Hi-

I did the PC Pitstop test and it seems about right to me...

Just for fun I tried one by one deactivating my spyware, ie resident, firewall, antitrojan, anti virus, all to see if it made a difference on my p4 1.8 GHz machine. The results hopefully will muffle some of the attacks that are launched against us humble NAV / NIF users! (by the way PC Pitstop uses JavaScript, and for upload test you need to deactivate firewall (atleast i did)

All programs and router running: 2035 kbs
shut down NPF: 1942 kbs
plus shut down Trojan Hunter: 1942 kbs
plus shut down SS&D resident: 2079 kbs
plus shut down NAV: 1864 kbs
turned all programs back on: 2071 kbs
one last time, all on: 2004 kbs

Surprised anyone?
- speed DECREASED when I turned of both NPF, and NAV!
- In 3 out of the 4 best times ALL programs were running. I am pretty happy about that! There seems not to be to much of an overhead from running these!

[Q Section]

Not the best.......

[Blackspear]

-{ Quote: "this is about my average,actually it is usually a bit faster." }-
Ahhhhh but Master, you are using the force ;) ;D

;D ;D ;D

[Q Section]

Only one more but there seems to be a bit of a hold-up lately.........

[Blackspear]

-{ Quote: "Only one more but there seems to be a bit of a hold-up lately........." }-
Damn! I'm sure I see Adobe in there somewhere ;) ;D

[Q Section]

At first we did not understand what you meant by "seeing Adobe" but now we get it. No this is an unretouched screenshot.

[slammer_JvA]

Just wondering: what is it with you people that you're all so focused on...
s.......p.......e.......e.......d.....?

regards,
the turtle ;)

[Blackspear]

-{ Quote: "Just wondering: what is it with you people that you're all so focused on...
s.......p.......e.......e.......d.....?

regards,
the turtle ;)" }-
Ahhhh the old Tortes and the Hare story ;) ;D

Regards,

The Hare ;) ;D

[HandsOff]

well its just nice to know we are getting what we are paying for. Also, it lets us know if we have our equipment and settings right. Sometimes its hard to tell any other way because you don't know for sure if its a problem on your end or the other end.

Still...i wouldn't mind if could beat Q just to show him!!!

-HandsOff

[bigc73542]

my cable company has three plus megs available but it cost a bit more than my 1.5meg so I'm happy with my speed now. It is supposed to be 1.5 but most of the time it runs up at about 1.8. I can live with that.

[slammer_JvA]

-{ Quote: "my cable company has three plus megs available but it cost a bit more than my 1.5meg so I'm happy with my speed now. It is supposed to be 1.5 but most of the time it runs up at about 1.8. I can live with that." }-
Right.
My idea. :)

And @ Blackspear:
You just can't resist eh? Keep on trying, mr. hare....just stay stubborn then hahaha see you at the finish line (wherever that may be)
grtz,
turtle ;)

[nadirah]

Yeah, my ISP here in Singapore says that their broadband cable service speed is 1.5mbps. But, it's faster than they claim. My computer says:
Local Area Connection 2
Speed: 12 mbps
The highest speed this ISP can go is at 30mbps( depending on cable modem and network conditions.) Now, that's faster than an ethernet connection at 10mbps!
To the best of my knowledge, cable broadband runs on DOCSIS technology. I'm sure some people know what it means. My ISP runs on DOCSIS 2.0, which is a faster kind of cable technology, therefore making the overall network faster.

[nadirah]

From my ISP:
Its not about having dedicated access. Its about who can give you the highest download speed to do more.
Thousands in Singapore today enjoy high-speed broadband Internet access at home through either cable (MaxOnline) or asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) network. The two types of networks are often compared in terms of the bandwidth capabilities each enables, i.e. ‘shared’ vs ‘dedicated.’

As StarHub operates both cable (MaxOnline) and ADSL networks to serve our broad spectrum of customers, we are objective in our choice of technology in order to meet the needs of our end users. While the two types of networks provide the same basic function of transmitting data, each uses a different broadband technology. MaxOnline transmits data over an advanced broadband architecture known as hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) while DSL transmits data via phone lines.

Q. Is ADSL a faster connectivity compared to cable?
A. All our StarHub’s MaxOnline products offer “always on” unlimited access. Our MaxOnline 3000 product is the one with the highest download speed in Singapore for residential broadband, up to 3Mbps (3000Kbps), while ADSL plans in the market can only provide lower download bandwidths. Will access speed drop when there are more subscribers in my estate, inclusive of Cable Television subscribers?
Cable companies can segment their network for the provisioning of multiple services by assigning dedicated frequencies for the delivery of video, data and voice services without conflict nor compromise on quality. Additional bandwidths are also reserved for future generation of services.

Since cable services use distinctly different channels, you can watch StarHub CableTV, talk on the phone, and surf the Net simultaneously without experiencing service or speed degradation.

StarHub’s network is highly scalable. We are also closely monitoring our network performance continuously, and we will optimise any part of our network by proactively refining the respective network elements should we see signs of excessive traffic build-up in time to come.

Q. What is the difference between Cable and ADSL?
A. Cable and ADSL are two different kinds of broadband access technologies. While ADSL modems use existing phone lines to transmit data, cable modems transmit data via StarHub’s network is built on an advanced broadband architecture known as hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC).

With ADSL modems, each home has an unshielded twisted copper pair to the local area telephone exchange. For StarHub’s MaxOnline, all homes are directly linked to our regional and central facilities, which is the equivalent of our competitor's local area telephone exchange.

As highlighted in many technical publications such as DSL Forum (http://www.dslforum.org/about_dsl.htm?page=aboutdsl/IForums.html), ADSL access speeds are dependent on the length of connection between the customer and the local area telephone exchange or the telephone company’s central office. Hence, ADSL technology is distance sensitive and works best within the 18,000 feet mark. In comparison, the cable network does not face the challenge of distance.

ADSL network uses telephone copper lines which are unshielded media and are subject to external radio interferences that can adversely affect the access speeds. ADSL users are required to install a micro filter device to counter the transmission impairment due to signal interferences. Cable network on the other hand, employs shielded coaxial cables that are more effective in preventing external radio interferences and there is no need for cable users to invest in noise filtering devices.

[HandsOff]

what Nadirah said!

also, if you have a cell phone and you choose cable you have the option of cancelling your old fashioned phone. Considering the attitude of my local phone company, it was a pleasure to drop them.


I would be interested to know your upload speed Nadirah. This is because I am not sure why cable uploads are so slow. Is it an artificial limit imposed in order to wring more money out of suscribers? ( my upload speed is 255 kbs)I've heard in the case of dsl there are valid technological reasons for the difference.

I used to have dsl. when i first got it it had download speeds of 8+ mbs. this is because i am just down the street from the main phone company stations for our area. Quickly, the phone company resolved that "problem" by installing a limiter to 3 mbs. after a while I guess they thought that was being to nice, so they installed another limiter droping it to 1.5 mbs. I am not sure of the logic behind their move, but to spend time and money to make your custormers get lower performance seems a little mean-spirited to me. Anyway, I like cable better.

Pardon the rant!

- HandsOff