[Speed] Northeast speed changes coming. - Comcast HSI

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Chris 313
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Re: [Speed] Northeast speed changes coming.

said by bgoodbody:

This raises an important issue:
What is the purpose of a speedtest?

I use it for consistency. Am I getting a consistent speed over time. Therefore, I have no problem using the Comcast one.

For what am I really getting (no Speedboost Impact). Then I use ShaperProbe.

I've long since given up on speedtests. The only true speed test I use is sustained downloads to see if I get what I pay for. Even Shaper probe has be unreliable for me in a few instances.

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said by Chris 313:

said by bgoodbody:

I've long since given up on speedtests. The only true speed test I use is sustained downloads to see if I get what I pay for. Even Shaper probe has be unreliable for me in a few instances.

They can be useful. I don't use speed tests for anything more than to verify that my connection is working as expected. It's simply a first step that I can take in troubleshooting before applying more exhaustive procedures.

I could see in a few seconds that the recent upgrade was not in effect through a quick speed test. After resetting my modem/router, I could then verify that the speed increase was working, all through a simple online speed test.

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Not all areas got the upgrade at the same time. I heard some areas are getting it by the end of next month.

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Are you directly connecting (wired) or using a wireless connection? I found that wireless G was maxing out in the high 30's and wireless N is able to get the full bandwidth.

Also some wireless routers have a QOS setting which could be throttling the connection. Either turn off QOS on the wirelss router or if there are settings that would allow you to set the upload and download speed, set them to higher than your connection meaning 50/10 set it to 65/15 to not limit the additional throughput you can get above 50/10.

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We got the speed bump in Ross township, just outside of Pittsburgh today. Fastest test I had was 110/22.

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edit: added a speed test pic for proof.

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just received the email.

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Re: [Speed] Northeast speed changes coming.

Your getting some pretty good download results. Your results can be deceiving because from test to test. But If you are consistently getting that speed from test to test, then you can confirm with speedtest.net which has more test sites. Of course I use shaperprobe and a number of other test sites.

Also a lot of different conditions can produce different results even on the same machine not withstanding the conditions outside of the home. Example:
Wireless N

Wireless G

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erickg2

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I have an RCA modem and my account doesn't say BLAST, it says nothing. Do I need to contact Comcast?. I got the email. I think I need to have them fix my account and probably need a new modem. I currently get 25mbps and 4 mbps down checking speeds. Thank You.

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aguiar0016

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RCA modem is not a D3 modem approved by comcast, so yes you will need to change it out. I would call them just to make sure you are on Blast.

If you rent your modem just swap it out at the local service center.

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I got the email, rebooted my modem and did some testing. I had the 50/10 tier and it was very consistent. Now I am getting 100/20 from what I can tell.

DiffProbe release. January 2012. Build 1008.
Shaper Detection Module.

Connected to server 38.106.70.149.

Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 21620 Kbps.
Downstream: 122973 Kbps.

The measurement will take upto 2.5 minutes. Please wait.

Checking for traffic shapers:

Upstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 21018 Kbps.

Downstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 111888 Kbps.

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Re: [Speed] Northeast speed changes coming.

said by satcomguy:

I got the email, rebooted my modem and did some testing. I had the 50/10 tier and it was very consistent. Now I am getting 100/20 from what I can tell.

DiffProbe release. January 2012. Build 1008. Shaper Detection Module. Connected to server 38.106.70.149. Estimating capacity: Upstream: 21620 Kbps. Downstream: 122973 Kbps. The measurement will take upto 2.5 minutes. Please wait. Checking for traffic shapers: Upstream: No shaper detected. Median received rate: 21018 Kbps. Downstream: No shaper detected. Median received rate: 111888 Kbps.