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Re: New speeds for internet coming! That test server from mountaincable gives you a false readout. I get the same connection speed when I test through there, give one of the tests here a try to see your actual internet speed. |
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 MikeGPremium
join:2004-10-02
Hamilton, ON | Its not a false readout, its just uncapped. Same with email, mountains ftp, etc. |
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| Well yeah I understand that, but unless you do all your internet through mountaincable's server, those stats are pointless. To me its like comparing the transfer rate of your network card over a LAN over what you do online. 10/2 is most definately not what mountaincable offers for actual speed. Unless you buy the business package of 10/1 with unlimited bandwidth at 599.99/mo. And really, only actual businesses would do that. |
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 joeybeeJoeyPremium
join:2003-08-12
Hamilton, ON | reply to MikeG
said by MikeG:Its not a false readout, its just uncapped. Same with email, mountains ftp, etc. Should the mountain news server be uncapped too? I seem to still only be able to pull 700kb/s-ish from it. |
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MikeGPremium
join:2004-10-02
Hamilton, ON
2 edits | The news server is not run by them like Cogeco's(inhouse). Mountain's is run by usenetserver.com
6concurrent connections, no caps, speed is not capped(you're getting around max)and i believe around 40days retention.
Just don't tell everyone about it. If too many people start using it.. lol |
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joeybeeJoeyPremium
join:2003-08-12
Hamilton, ON | said by MikeG:The news server is not run by them like Cogeco's(inhouse). Mountain's is run by usenetserver.com 6concurrent connections, no caps, speed is not capped(you're getting around max)and i believe around 40days retention. Just don't tell everyone about it. If too many people start using it.. lol It should count as within network though, right? I'm downloading a blu-ray disc and am sure hoping they count it as within network :P |
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 twizlarI dont think so.Premium
join:2003-12-24
Brantford, ON
kudos:3 | No, its hosted with usenetserver.com in their datacenter, OFF of mountaincable's network.
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joeybeeJoeyPremium
join:2003-08-12
Hamilton, ON | said by twizlar:No, its hosted with usenetserver.com in their datacenter, OFF of mountaincable's network. I know that, but since it is one of their services is it "counted" as in network traffic?  ;) As I said before downloading a blu-ray disc....aka 26GB...of which in a day and a half have actually gotten 20GB of...don't want them to get mad at me... |
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 Net
@mountaincable.net | Are you crazy?
They're going to cut the service off altogether if you abuse the network like that. Stop it! |
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| their not going to cut you off for downloading 26gb. I've done more than that just grabbing demos and shit off usenet, once, I downloaded an entire boxset of 50gb in one batch. Not so much as a peep from mountaincable. I try not to do it too often though. If you're starting to pull like 400gb of data a month your going to stick out like a sore thumb.
But out of interest, why bother downloading a blu-ray? Just get an HDrip. 9gb is much more manageable. |
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 siouxieI've got the Steel City Blues
join:2005-08-18
Ontario | Ah.. that explains the slowdown (joke) |
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