Cable speed

***Corey*** · 09-16-2004, 08:17 PM

Gotta love cable.

347 kb per second comes out to about 69.4 times faster than a 56k modem.
I have been on cable now since around '99 I think.

I could not imagine being on dialup.
When I was on dialup with Netcom years ago, the best my 56k would connect was around 49,000, and downloads like the above pic would show around 5kb per second, not the 347 I am getting now.

It goes even higher depending on the quality of the server you are on.

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calg3 · 09-16-2004, 08:39 PM

I completely agree with you. I cannot go back now to my old 33K modem connection. When I go visit my sister with her dial-up connection, I just give up after a few tries. There is a nice bandwidth meter on this site:

www.login.com

***Corey*** · 09-16-2004, 08:49 PM

I will have to try that one.
I use the one from DSL Reports, a broadband site and forums.
http://www.dslreports.com/stest

Here is the one from your link:

Your current bandwidth reading is:

2.86 Mbps

which means you can download at 366.05 KB/sec. from our servers.

28.8 kbps dial-up
33.6 kbps dial-up
53.3 kbps dial-up
56 kbps ISDN
128 kbps ISDN
384 kbps DSL
768 kbps DSL
1000 kbps DSL
1500 kbps DSL/T1/Cable Modem
2928.4 kbps YOU

That is pretty close to my 3.0 cap Comcast has on me.

96LtdYota · 09-16-2004, 08:53 PM

1776.2 <-- .... test from http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html

RED 85 · 09-16-2004, 09:10 PM

2635 down via dslreports.com
2862.3 via login.com
I will live with that.

amusement · 09-16-2004, 09:11 PM

You got cable and you need to download large "legal" files

then try

bit torrent

www.bittorrent.com

You internet cable modem will thank you ... need for speed.

CynicX · 09-17-2004, 03:19 PM

my dsl downloads are around 150 kbs......when I had cable it was more around 400 kbs.....certain sites were even 450-500kbs

BT17R · 09-17-2004, 04:51 PM

3.02 Mbps on login.com. I get a huge variance from different d/l sites, though. This afternoon I only got 30kbps upgrading Ad-Aware from MajorGeeks.

arjan · 09-17-2004, 10:51 PM

I guess I am not doing to bad according to dsl reports:

2004-09-18 01:49:34 EST: 2819 / 478
Your download speed : 2887051 bps, or 2819 kbps.
A 352.4 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 489988 bps, or 478 kbps.

gapguy · 09-18-2004, 09:15 AM

I love my connection at school!!! I can download consistently around 1.3mbps. Thats download, not bandwith. At home with cable, I'm lucky to get 150kbps.

CynicX · 09-18-2004, 11:05 AM

i got 1349.2 kbps at http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html

Ric · 09-18-2004, 11:21 AM

all this is in french to me, i dont understand anything you guys are saying but i went to the link cnet, that 96LtdYota posted, heres what mine said 1092.7 Kbps - You 1092.7 kbps is that good ?? seems ok for me.

calg3 · 09-19-2004, 06:13 PM

[quote=Corey]...
I use the one from DSL Reports... [/url]

I have tried that one, too. My Comcast cable modem can get as high as yours did, just depends on what time of day it is and the other usual factors. I also find different speeds from all the various bandwidth speed test sites I have tried, I just happened to stumble across the one at login.com recently. I like how they put in the download speed from their servers, good idea.

amusement · 09-19-2004, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RicNkc

all this is in french to me, i dont understand anything you guys are saying but i went to the link cnet, that 96LtdYota posted, heres what mine said 1092.7 Kbps - You 1092.7 kbps is that good ?? seems ok for me.

Yes, RicNkc, it's good. Far, far and better than dialup modem or slow speed digital internest access.

Ric · 09-19-2004, 07:05 PM

Cool,
thankx amusement

data · 09-19-2004, 08:43 PM

That was when Little Rock, Ar. first got Comcast high speed internet. I wasn't limited for over a year. My uploads were well above 1.5mbps. It was great. Now I average around 3.5mpbs down and 256kbps up....

MTL_4runner · 09-20-2004, 09:01 AM

I just use a program called inetbench and then bounce it off a fast server like google.com or yahoo.com ..... Gives a pretty good idea of the speed of your connection (more often I use it to diagnose if my service is down or not)

http://www.thirdring.net/download/ib180.exe

MTL_4runner · 09-20-2004, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amusement

You got cable and you need to download large "legal" files

then try

bit torrent

www.bittorrent.com

You internet cable modem will thank you ... need for speed.

I must say bit torrent totally rocks!!!!!!!!!
If you are doing alot of downloading get Azureus as well or your desktop becomes a mess.

.....you can get that here too:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/a...p.exe?download

Nix_Toy · 10-28-2004, 01:06 PM

Ha ha.. had to show you guys all up!

Well, can't brag that much, it's the work's computer!

superjoe83 · 10-28-2004, 05:21 PM

i have comcast and heres my report

jrallan26 · 10-30-2004, 05:40 AM

I thought my cable speed was down a bit compared to everone elses. I found the coxial cable was a little loose going to the modem. Its much quicker!

I LOVE CABLE!!

joez · 10-30-2004, 07:28 AM

According to the one on CNET- 2026.8. I can live with that.

Nic · 10-30-2004, 11:37 AM

Cable is awesome.....when it works. I am surfing at work now because my connection has been down for 3 days and my cable company says they can't get someone out until Wednesday. They've been out 3 times in the last month and it has been a line/node issue every time. I hope everyone else has better luck. By the way, I have Charter.

09-16-2004, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
calg3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Old Line State Posts: 1,042	I completely agree with you. I cannot go back now to my old 33K modem connection. When I go visit my sister with her dial-up connection, I just give up after a few tries. There is a nice bandwidth meter on this site: www.login.com __________________ 2006 Subaru Outback, miss my 4Runner! 2006 Mazda3, zoom, zoom... Look at my previous truck(s) in the Yotatech gallery: http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=42494

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96LtdYota Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, Al... ROLL TIDE!!! Posts: 1,555	1776.2 <-- .... test from http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html __________________ Beaux Its injured...

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RED 85 Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 958	2635 down via dslreports.com 2862.3 via login.com I will live with that. __________________ Brandi You heard of the boy named Sue, Well I'm a man named Brandi! '85 extra cab pick-up, Up on blocks waiting for time and money. '85 4-runner with 3" lift, 33's, 4.88's, rear ARB (still trying to get air to it), Downey intake with K&N filter, some type of header, Camo Int.

09-17-2004, 03:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
CynicX Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,371	my dsl downloads are around 150 kbs......when I had cable it was more around 400 kbs.....certain sites were even 450-500kbs __________________ 06 Subaru WRX

09-17-2004, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	3.02 Mbps on login.com. I get a huge variance from different d/l sites, though. This afternoon I only got 30kbps upgrading Ad-Aware from MajorGeeks. __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

09-16-2004, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,067	I will have to try that one. I use the one from DSL Reports, a broadband site and forums. http://www.dslreports.com/stest Here is the one from your link: Your current bandwidth reading is: 2.86 Mbps which means you can download at 366.05 KB/sec. from our servers. 28.8 kbps dial-up 33.6 kbps dial-up 53.3 kbps dial-up 56 kbps ISDN 128 kbps ISDN 384 kbps DSL 768 kbps DSL 1000 kbps DSL 1500 kbps DSL/T1/Cable Modem 2928.4 kbps YOU That is pretty close to my 3.0 cap Comcast has on me.

09-16-2004, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
amusement Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,509	You got cable and you need to download large "legal" files then try bit torrent www.bittorrent.com You internet cable modem will thank you ... need for speed.

09-17-2004, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
arjan Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mission, British Columbia Posts: 1,558	I guess I am not doing to bad according to dsl reports: 2004-09-18 01:49:34 EST: 2819 / 478 Your download speed : 2887051 bps, or 2819 kbps. A 352.4 KB/sec transfer rate. Your upload speed : 489988 bps, or 478 kbps. __________________ 2006 4Runner V8 Sports Edition Red 1997 4Runner 3.4L Bushwacker Flares, 5spd, E locker

09-18-2004, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
gapguy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 3,540	I love my connection at school!!! I can download consistently around 1.3mbps. Thats download, not bandwith. At home with cable, I'm lucky to get 150kbps. __________________ 2008 Mini Cooper

09-18-2004, 11:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
CynicX Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,371	i got 1349.2 kbps at http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html __________________ 06 Subaru WRX

09-18-2004, 11:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ric Banned - User requested Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: earth Posts: 4,494	all this is in french to me, i dont understand anything you guys are saying but i went to the link cnet, that 96LtdYota posted, heres what mine said 1092.7 Kbps - You 1092.7 kbps is that good ?? seems ok for me.

09-19-2004, 06:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
calg3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Old Line State Posts: 1,042	[quote=Corey]... I use the one from DSL Reports... [/url] I have tried that one, too. My Comcast cable modem can get as high as yours did, just depends on what time of day it is and the other usual factors. I also find different speeds from all the various bandwidth speed test sites I have tried, I just happened to stumble across the one at login.com recently. I like how they put in the download speed from their servers, good idea. __________________ 2006 Subaru Outback, miss my 4Runner! 2006 Mazda3, zoom, zoom... Look at my previous truck(s) in the Yotatech gallery: http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=42494

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Ric Banned - User requested Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: earth Posts: 4,494	Cool, thankx amusement

09-19-2004, 08:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
data Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,915	That was when Little Rock, Ar. first got Comcast high speed internet. I wasn't limited for over a year. My uploads were well above 1.5mbps. It was great. Now I average around 3.5mpbs down and 256kbps up.... __________________ 98 Limited 4x4, Rockstomper skid, Rockware Front bumper, Warn HS9500i, 1" RB BL, Tundra coils front & OME HD rear, Nuke quick discos, diff drop'd, 305/70/16 Baja Claws, Electric Locker, couple of battle scars, but nothing major :)

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MTL_4runner Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 8,807	I just use a program called inetbench and then bounce it off a fast server like google.com or yahoo.com ..... Gives a pretty good idea of the speed of your connection (more often I use it to diagnose if my service is down or not) http://www.thirdring.net/download/ib180.exe __________________ - Jamie 1996 4Runner SR5 4X4 Auto Deckplate Mod, Hayden Tranny Cooler, Amsoil Air Filter, OME 881/906 N86C/N91SC Lift Best OBD II scan tool I have used!. .....and I am AMERICAN!

10-28-2004, 05:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
superjoe83 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 1,870	i have comcast and heres my report __________________ - Joe 1984 SR5 4runner, 22re, 5-speed, chevy 63"s, rears up front custom pack, BBCS shocks, 2" BL, 5.29's, welded rear, Detroit in front, Longfields, IFS Rear, 39.5x13.50x15 IROK's, Marlin's High Steer, MC07 with stock cases, Marlin's cross member, tube bumper, Warn XD9000, Allied Beadlocks 1999 Taco 2.7 5-speed, LCE Header, Jardine 2.25 Cat-Back, 3" Downey Coilover, 33x13.5 Toyo MT's, ARB Bull Bar, Retrofitted Acura TL HID Projectors with 50W ballasts and 50W DL50 Philips 3900k bulbs

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joez Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Elwood, Il Posts: 1,253	According to the one on CNET- 2026.8. I can live with that. __________________ -Joe Z Chicago 4x4 My Webshots 1985 Toyota 4Runner, 3" Trail Gear rear/ All-Pro front springs, 42x14 IROK's, Allied Rockathons, spool rear/detroit front, 30 spline longs, Dual cases w/4.7, Marlin High steer, lots of other stuff.. 1997 Dodge 2500 4x4, 12valve CTD, not stock.

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10-28-2004, 01:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nix_Toy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Crestview, Florida Posts: 203	Ha ha.. had to show you guys all up! Well, can't brag that much, it's the work's computer!

10-30-2004, 05:40 AM	#21 (permalink)
jrallan26 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Urbandale, Iowa Posts: 1,548	I thought my cable speed was down a bit compared to everone elses. I found the coxial cable was a little loose going to the modem. Its much quicker! I LOVE CABLE!! __________________ My Profile Last edited by jrallan26; 11-03-2004 at 12:26 PM.

10-30-2004, 11:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Nic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Decatur, Alabama Posts: 1,038	Cable is awesome.....when it works. I am surfing at work now because my connection has been down for 3 days and my cable company says they can't get someone out until Wednesday. They've been out 3 times in the last month and it has been a line/node issue every time. I hope everyone else has better luck. By the way, I have Charter. __________________ Nic 1997 Tacoma 4X4 Xtra Cab 2.7L 5 speed

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