acrufox
join:2004-07-14
Canada
| reply to indigoblu
Re: 16/1 speeds comcast
I've been dealing with Verizon so much lately. I've been on the internet for a long time....heh
They keep referring to PPPoE being better than DHCP, less packet overhead etc. Regardless of it being true or not, I would choose DHCP any day. I dislike the idea of "dialing into broadband"
Even Verizon's 15/2 plan is very lopsided. Yes we wouldn't want users sharing illegal material at the speed of light but in the same breath, it's just a matter of time/technology when one sends a copy of their mini-DVD of their grandchildren and other relatives located far away.
I had to remote assist a person on Comcast once on 384 and 768, it was so laggy/slow redraw I had to dumb down the resolution and color depth to compensate. Yet if I had to remote desktop in from work, I could do it in true color without a worry in the world.
Comcast is trying to play catch up in cities they cannot stop companies like Verizon, but in the same breath ultimately fail. Hey why would I want 16/1 or 15/1 and end up paying more long term than Verizon offers. Especially when their outgoing is twice that of Comcast.
I used to swear by Comcast, but after being treated so poorly then getting two abuse letters that by today's standards would be a drop in the bucket. One has to ask, does any HSI have a leg to stand on? Comcast can up their speeds to keep up and in the process, clog up their networks in certain cities. Then there is FTTP, which is non profitable for the short term and looks bad to investors. Then there is DSL, which is severely limited by distance to a CO or RT. All ISP's have their uncertainties, but in Comcast's case I wish they would invest more in their network than just upping the speeds and hoping for the best. |
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indigoblu
join:2001-12-10
Chicago, IL
| PPPoE is basicly the point to point protocol encapsulated in an ethernet frame (with TCP/IP below that). Because of this encapsulation layer, you actually have LESS efficientcy.
ethernet networks encapsulate data in an TCP/IP in an ethernet frame without any additional overhead. With a fixed MTU size with both meathods your going to get better performance if you not USING PPP (its just an additional layer stuffed into the ethernet payload) .
DHCP has NOTHING to do with network performance.... and is only using for automatic addressing. |
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ItsEd
join:2003-09-09
Los Angeles, CA
| Hey guys,
Im in LA here, was wondering if anyone can confirm getting these speeds? I was wanting to upgrade to the gamer package, and was wondering if thats a good move here in LA. Im currently in hollywood planning to move to the west side. |
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