turdhat
join:2001-09-30
Louisville, KY | Anyone still using a 3com sharkfin and if so what speeds ? With the new 10 meg down I am sad to say that I am getting about 3.5 down to different speed tests however I have seen 7 down to insights on network test. Could some of you sharkfin owners shed some light on what your getting ? |
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 MacySouth Of InsanityPremium,MVM,ExMod 2004-7
join:2001-12-02
Pink Beanbag
kudos:1 |
I ditched mine but tested it one last time. I didn't save the speed test but I think it was roughly 4.7 mbps opposed to 9.7 mbps down with a new modem.
My ethernet port was shorting out and I had already bought a new modem to replace it but even with the bad port, I was seeing close to 4 down just days before my area was upgraded.
I think to see maximum downloads, you'll probably need to toss that shark fin and go with a newer modem.
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| my mom is getting 4400 down 950 up
she needs to ditch it to get the full down speed. |
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jdunc
join:2006-11-13
Louisville, KY
1 edit | just call insight and they will swap your old with a new for free.
"Customers who have modems from Insight that won't allow the faster speeds can contact the company's customer service department and exchange their modems for newer equipment."
- Reba Doutrick, community relations director for Insight |
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Around 4200-4500 down 900-1000+ up |
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tech327
join:2003-01-02
Louisville, KY | reply to turdhat
5.2 down and 1.1 up. I'm just being lazy about buying a new modem. |
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vcdburn
join:2004-09-17
New Castle, IN | When you say sharkfin... I have a Mot5100 is that what you mean? |
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 INTENS1Never Stop TryingPremium,MVM
join:2002-04-21
Midwest
kudos:2
2 edits | said by vcdburn:When you say sharkfin... I have a Mot5100 is that what you mean? Nope, you're safe and have a good modem. 
Edit: Spelling 
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Anticipate Nothing...Expect Everything |
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| reply to turdhat
if anyone wants to see what a 3com sharkfin looks like, see:
»img140.imageshack.us/img140/128/···nzr5.jpg |
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| That looks cool! |
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I'm using a Sharkfin that they sold me back about 5 years ago when I first got my @Home account... I'm guessing it's time for me to upgrade to a new modem because, despite the supposed speed upgrade, this is about par for the course for what I generally get:
The specs on the box (yes, I actually still have the box) say "burst data rates to 38 Mbps downstream" but also says "typical user downstream speeds up to 3 Mbps". So do these things max out at 3 Mbps or what? |
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