insomniac84
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Can you run a valid speed test once this is implemented? Such as on an off port? Or does "powerboost" effect traffic on all ports equally? |
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PhoenixDown
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GOLFnSUN
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said by insomniac84  :Can you run a valid speed test once this is implemented? Such as on an off port? Or does "powerboost" effect traffic on all ports equally? On the Comcast system, I've seen it on both HTTP & FTP ports. Is it on all ports? I don't know.
You can do valid speed tests when transferring large files - I FTP a 64MB file to test upload and download. The powerboost doesn't last thru the whole download, so if you have a tool like the free Netlimiter 2, you can see what speeds you get after the powerboost time period expires.
What I see is that with powerboost I get about 15000/1500 speed. When powerboost expires, I get about 6600/950.
For most downloads of MS fixes, freeware software, short videos downloaded from relatives, etc. the powerboost really makes the downloads go quickly. And if I am uploading a bunch of megapixel digital photos to an MS server, that also goes much faster with powerboost. So for me it is a nice bonus that I didn't have to pay extra for.
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Dareius
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said by insomniac84 :Can you run a valid speed test once this is implemented? Such as on an off port? Or does "powerboost" effect traffic on all ports equally? I too wonder what speed test would be valid once this is implemented. |
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en102
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I think its actually a good form of network management, and advertising.
Eg. The average person does not require 15Mbps/1.5Mbps 24x7 (or need to make use of it at those rates that often)
By allowing these short bursts of speed, it satisfies most small downloads, and should take some congestion off the network. (i.e. multiple 6Mbps/1Mbps connections each fighting for bandwidth during a download, or a downloads running at 3x that speed, settling back down afterwards). Download time for the duration is almost 1/3, and during average use, there's no excess usage beyond 6Mbps.
I could see a filtered approach to this possible....
1. 6Mbps/1Mbps across the board
2. 15Mbps/1.5Mbps for Comcast (aka vendor preferred) sites/protocols.
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GOLFnSUN
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| said by en102 :I could see a filtered approach to this possible.... 1. 6Mbps/1Mbps across the board
2. 15Mbps/1.5Mbps for Comcast (aka vendor preferred) sites/protocols. You are trying to open the whole net neutrality debate with that suggestion.  
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BF69
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said by insomniac84 :Can you run a valid speed test once this is implemented? Such as on an off port? Or does "powerboost" effect traffic on all ports equally? No you can't. Not if your talking about a speedtest at speedtest.net or site like it. I always get a kick out of some Comcast customers posting his speed test resluts and bragging about his connection as if the 25 Mbps is something that is consistant. I hope Charter never this route. When they get 16 Mbps here I want to know that I'm actually getting 16 Mbps. |
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dadkins
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Comcast Blast(16m), here...
PowerBoost - 35mbps down and 3.6mbps up
After PowerBoost, 17.3mbps down and 2.2mbps up
Consistently. 
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dvd536
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said by insomniac84 :Can you run a valid speed test once this is implemented? Such as on an off port? Or does "powerboost" effect traffic on all ports equally? Powerboost in effect poisons speedtest results
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en102
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Just a little...business is business.
For items like Windows service packs, Linux Distros and a few other 'chosen' items, they could 'boost' service.
By offering the optimistic approach, they'd skate past Net Neutrality. Eg. We're not delaying any packets. We sell a 6Mbps service. We will offer free higher end service to our business associates for a cut, and you will be able to access their service at a higher than contracted rate.
Glass half full vs. Glass half empty approach.
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Mele20
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said by BF69 :said by insomniac84 :Can you run a valid speed test once this is implemented? Such as on an off port? Or does "powerboost" effect traffic on all ports equally? No you can't. Not if your talking about a speedtest at speedtest.net or site like it. I always get a kick out of some Comcast customers posting his speed test resluts and bragging about his connection as if the 25 Mbps is something that is consistant. I hope Charter never this route. When they get 16 Mbps here I want to know that I'm actually getting 16 Mbps. You can do speed tests. You can do the best, most accurate one.. My Speed. You can't do it from Visualware's website but if you download the free MySpeed Lite you can test at any of Visualware's servers vis socket to socket...not html so it will be accurate.
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