angelique
Premium
join:2004-03-09
Alhambra, CA | 18Mb speed
I just upgraded to the 18Mb internet speed on Sat 10/31. On Sunday 11/1 speed tests show a speed in the 16Mb range. Is this the best I can expect or will it go a little higher? |
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texasguy37
join:2009-05-18
Grand Prairie, TX | Where any TV streams in use at the time of the test. Depending on the number of TV streams in use, your speed will be reduced. |
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gdm
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
clubs: | reply to angelique
Where are you testing the max most get is about 17.2. |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to angelique
Yep, 17.2 is about the best you'll see. If you're connecting through wifi, you may see a little less. With wifi in general, you can expect to get about 1/3rd of the advertised speed. That means 18mbps will just about max out a 54mbps wifi link.
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angelique
Premium
join:2004-03-09
Alhambra, CA | reply to angelique
No tv streams going, TV is off but the STB is on. The computer is connected to the RG by a network cable.So I shouldn't expect much more than what I'm getting? |
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netboy34
join:2001-08-29
Kennesaw, GA | If the STB is on (green around the power button) then it is still using a stream. |
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gdm
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
clubs: | reply to angelique
First off one stream won't affect performance. You never answered what site your using to test your speed?
Try »www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ |
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JerryC
Premium
join:2009-09-21
Collierville, TN | reply to angelique
FWIW, in my case the speedtests sometime show good speeds and sometimes they don't. When I download a large file from a big provider such as MS, the download will usually go ~2MB/s. |
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angelique
Premium
join:2004-03-09
Alhambra, CA | reply to angelique
I'm using the jave speed test on this site, using Los Angeles server since it's the closest. |
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gdm
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
clubs:
·AT&T U-Verse
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| Use the speakeasy instead and use this »mirror.anl.gov/pub/fedora/linux/···386/iso/ download the DVD.iso and let it get to about 15% and see what the download is.
Depending on the servers load you should hit anywhere from 1.8 - 2MB/sec |
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rpeAMP
join:2000-12-02
San Antonio, TX
1 edit | reply to angelique
What is your RG synced at? And can you post a screenshot of your line stats?
Also, try www.speedtest.net. I've been able to find very good test servers there. |
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angelique
Premium
join:2004-03-09
Alhambra, CA
2 edits | These are my stats from the RG.
DSL Connection Details
DSL Line (Wire Pair): RJ-11
Protocol: G.993.1
Downstream Rate: 25216 kbps
Upstream Rate: 2048 kbps
Channel: Interleaved
Current Noise Margin: 13.0 dB (Downstream) Not Available
Current Attenuation: 29.3 dB (Downstream) Not Available
Current Output Power: 12.7 dB (Downstream) 2.2 db (Upstream)
Connection Type: Direct IP (DHCP or Static)
Internet Address: 75.23.235.xxx
Subnet Mask: 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway: 75.23.232.1
Primary Domain Name Server: 68.94.156.1
Secondary Domain Name Server: 68.94.157.1
Domain:
Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): 1500
Gateway Ping: Successful
DNS Communication: Waiting for gateway ping
Configuration Server Post: Successful |
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rpeAMP
join:2000-12-02
San Antonio, TX | reply to angelique
Calulating overhead, this is good speed. |
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Doctor Four
My other vehicle is a TARDIS
Premium
join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX
·AT&T U-Verse
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16Mb/s on Max 18 sounds about right. I have the Max 12 tier, and get around 10.5-10.7 Mb/s downloading from Usenet.
Typically, the overhead being used is around 10%.
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brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | That sounds like false advertising to me. |
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anonyraz
@sbcglobal.net
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a) its all advertised as "UP TO" that speed, they never gauruntee it.
b) if someone actually counted the bytes flying through the tubes, if you are getting close to 18, the overhead also consumes bytes, and the total would be about 18. Just because there's overhead, doesn't mean its false to say thats the speed. |
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mjt5282
join:2001-01-31
Old Greenwich, CT | the fastest i've gotten with 18Mb is 17.12 down, 1.45 up. |
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FastAttack
Premium
join:2000-07-28
Fort Lauderdale, FL
clubs: | reply to angelique
out of usenet i am getting around 2114kB/s
speedtest they range from 16.7-17.3 |
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dave006
join:1999-12-26
Boca Raton, FL
·AT&T U-Verse
| reply to Doctor Four
Actually it varies by many factors; load of the test servers, routing between your location and the test server. In many cases with U-verse your test results may be better at a more distant test server due to better routing (peering).
I am on the Max 12 and I get solid results from my WiFi connected laptop to the Atlanta Speakeasy test server.
Download Speed: 11538 kbps (1442.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1468 kbps (183.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Dave |
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ShadezeRO
join:2006-04-24
Fort Lauderdale, FL | reply to angelique
usenet I get about 2100k/sec (Encrypted thru SSL) |
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