Whats your internet speed ?

**rel3rd** · 05-29-2008, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird

what is ping?

That's when your timing is too far advanced.

**02cetransam** · 05-29-2008, 07:01 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/277623338.png

**jrc1122** · 05-29-2008, 07:02 PM

I have Cable internet -- My upload seems real slow?? I wonder why?

**Spaz** · 05-29-2008, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by jrc1122

I have Cable internet -- My upload seems real slow?? I wonder why?

that isn't cable... that is broadband...

**01ws6er** · 05-29-2008, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

comcast works like this... it goes from server to house to house to huse all the way to you... you share all that shit with every one else...

at least that is what ive been told by people who work for them...

It goes from server, to node, to houses (very basic). The "node" transfers the light impules from the fiber to electrical impulses to be used by the copper. Each node supports anywhere from 50-500 customers (though sometimes it's more like 500+) and I'm 99.9% sure each node is where the bandwith is split up at. i.e: 500 people on the node, 250 using, they pass the extra bandwith to everyone else, and when more people get on, the bandwith is split ever so much to feed them as well.

Any other Comcast employees on here that know more please feel free to correct me/ add, as my knowledge is pretty much a basic understanding of how it all works.

Spaz, you do know that Verizon just puts a node on your house, cuts our shit coming in, and feeds right into our old cable lines right!!!!???? They just put a mini node on each house instead of each node serving many customers. They still have to split service, though they can do so slightly more efficiently, hence their slightly higher speeds. Although they offer about 3 Megs more than Comcast does, there other service is, ehh, ok....I mean I'm not here to bash Verizon, but people need to know wht the real deal is.

THERE ARE NO TV's/ DIGITAL CONVERTERS ON THE MARKET THAT ACCEPT FIBER!!!!!! (except for optical audio, and it's actually a piece of plastic)

**Spaz** · 05-29-2008, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

that isn't cable... that is broadband...

that is cable...

**01ws6er** · 05-29-2008, 07:33 PM

Here is my speed btw

**jrc1122** · 05-29-2008, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

that isn't cable... that is broadband...

someone school me on this..

All I know is I pay the cable company for my internet, and it comes through my cable wire.

What is the difference (besides the test results??)

**01ws6er** · 05-29-2008, 07:37 PM

Cable is the provider, broadband is the availability (how much) of the internet..generally speaking

**Nhra Firebird** · 05-29-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by rel3rd

That's when your timing is too far advanced.

they also make golf clubs.

**01ws6er** · 05-29-2008, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird

what is ping?

Packet Internet Groping...No lie!

I dunno how to really explain it without going ino a huge lecture, but here goes...

Internet info is sent out in packets. Each packet has a header, payload, and trailor. Ping measures how efficiently your cpu/modem is recieving internet info (packets).

It can also be used to check if your ethernet port on your cpu is f*ed

**jrc1122** · 05-29-2008, 07:42 PM

from my quick yahoo search-- I do in fact have Cable internet.

NOT VERY FAST, LOL but it work for what I use it for..

I wonder if my wireless network makes it slower?

**jrc1122** · 05-29-2008, 07:47 PM

according to my providers website-- they have different levels of net..

All cable -- basic, preferred, max service, unbeatable service...

I remember this now-- I think I went wih the preferred, or something like that...

does that sound right?

**01ws6er** · 05-29-2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by jrc1122

according to my providers website-- they have different levels of net..

All cable -- basic, preferred, max service, unbeatable service...

I remember this now-- I think I went wih the preferred, or something like that...

does that sound right?

I don't know wht Atlantic's tiers of service are, but that sounds correct. Each step up will yeild a better speed.

Comcasts basic basic is 4meg, standard is 6, then 8, 12, 16, etc and higher if you wanna pay for it.

**charliebrown1321** · 05-29-2008, 08:06 PM

My Fios is a mixed bag, my speeds seem more consistant then they were on cable. I was on a high use node for cable and I'd often see times were I couldn't even game well because of ping/packet loss issues. My Torrent speeds on Fios are also incredible compared to anything I've had before.

On the downside, Verizons DVR is a worthless piece of crap.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 05-30-2008, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by 01ws6er

Here is my speed btw

wow........how much a month $$$$ ?

**Spaz** · 05-30-2008, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by charliebrown1321

My Fios is a mixed bag, my speeds seem more consistant then they were on cable. I was on a high use node for cable and I'd often see times were I couldn't even game well because of ping/packet loss issues. My Torrent speeds on Fios are also incredible compared to anything I've had before.

On the downside, Verizons DVR is a worthless piece of crap.

buddy of mine has top notch vios... $80.00 a month and athign morer is used for business and cost a deal more... his shit laughs at all of us... i'll see if i can get him to log on and post up...

there are also programs out there that will lower your ping rate and yeild you better internet service...i'm to stupid and lazy to do it my self...

**01ws6er** · 05-31-2008, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

wow........how much a month $$$$ ?

Fo' free!!! I work for them

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 05-31-2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by 01ws6er

Fo' free!!! I work for them

now thats a sweet deal

**01ws6er** · 05-31-2008, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

now thats a sweet deal

All employees get free cable/internet but you have to pay half if you want to upgrade. I have every single channel, savage internet speeds and I pay about $6.00/month

They offer us phone at like $15/month as well, but I have a cell so I don't really need it...PPV/movies/etc = 1/2 off, so it's like taking away a full utility every month

It's kinda nice.