Internet Provider and Speed!

**Dknuckles** · 07-13-2010 04:01 PM

Just curious to see who everyone uses for internet and what your upload and download speeds are.

Mediacom, and I have 20meg download... But I have been clocked at over 30 most of the time...

**Dadx2mj** · 07-13-2010 04:11 PM

Road Runner from Time Warner here. I get between 25-32 MBS download speed which is above the advertised speed. Upload I am capped at 970kbs

**CarGuy7a** · 07-13-2010 04:18 PM

This is on Insight 20meg Broadband internet and my numbers seem awfully low. I was getting 1.38mb/s upload from Cincinnati Bell DSL. But also this test was done from my laptop on wireless. I don't know if that makes a difference or not.

**NewbieToTraxxas** · 07-13-2010 04:30 PM

**NewbieToTraxxas** · 07-13-2010 04:33 PM

**orion** · 07-13-2010 04:39 PM

I can break a whopping 300KB/s download speed on a good day to a good server if all the planets line up and a rainbow appears over my modem.

40KB/s up and 250KB/s down is typical for me with this DSL. It's advertised as 3 megabits (385KB/s) but never see that kind of speed. At least it's stable and has no port restrictions or blockages.

**Dknuckles** · 07-13-2010 04:58 PM

I have a Mediacom tech coming over tomorrow because my service keeps cutting out about every 2-4 minutes. They have been installing new equipment and my service has been severely hampered. I'm not even recieving great speeds right now. I'm looking forward to recieving my discount on the next bill. In the mean tim are you recieving what you pay for?

**johnny5c** · 07-13-2010 05:10 PM

**moe323** · 07-13-2010 05:11 PM

my speed in australia

**VGP12** · 07-13-2010 05:38 PM

I win for upload

**redck1979** · 07-13-2010 05:43 PM

Time Warner's Road Runner

**Grand National** · 07-13-2010 05:51 PM

I believe I win for upload

**31794ty** · 07-13-2010 06:10 PM

I win for Upload.

**VGP12** · 07-13-2010 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by 31794ty

I win for Upload.

WOW!!!

You have humbled me, master.

**CarGuy7a** · 07-13-2010 06:14 PM

Looks like I started an epidemic with posting the speed test results LOL.

**Dknuckles** · 07-13-2010 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by CarGuy7a

Looks like I started an epidemic with posting the speed test results LOL.

This is great. So many have pretty impressive speeds too.

**CarGuy7a** · 07-13-2010 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dknuckles

This is great. So many have pretty impressive speeds too.

No doubt man. Some of these impressive speeds almost make me wonder why my numbers are so low running on the same type of service IE 20 meg.

Originally Posted by slowenuff

I work for my ISP and would be more than happy to answer any questions.

Ok explain why my 20 meg service is so freakin slow according to the numbers I posted above in post #3

**traxxasbrothers** · 07-13-2010 06:18 PM

I live in the country!

**traxxasbrothers** · 07-13-2010 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by traxxasbrothers

I live in the country! So, I win! LOL.

Speed Test #90431870 by dslreports.com
Run: 2010-07-13 20:35:51 EST
Download: 1197 (Kbps)
Upload: 511 (Kbps)
In kilobytes per second: 146.1 down 62.4 up
Tested by server: 7 java
User: 2 @ dslreports.com
User's DNS: bell.ca
Compared to the average of 145 tests from bell.ca:
* download is 82% worse, upload is 55% worse

LOL. look at the bold!

**ebailey95** · 07-13-2010 06:29 PM

I WIN FOR UPLOAD

**31794ty** · 07-13-2010 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by ebailey95

I WIN FOR UPLOAD

How is that even possible?!?!? Do you live next door to your ISP?

**ebailey95** · 07-13-2010 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by 31794ty

How is that even possible?!?!? Do you live next door to your ISP?

hahaha I really dnt know. I just thought i would test. First time i didnt think it was right so i did it again and it was faster

**Cubic** · 07-13-2010 07:12 PM

Actually, ebaily, you are pretty close to Opus...

**slowenuff** · 07-13-2010 07:15 PM

I work for my ISP and would be more than happy to answer any questions.

**slowenuff** · 07-13-2010 07:32 PM

Many reasons as to why internet can be slow. Pc problems, web browser, home network problems, modem/gateway problems, cabling issues in and around the home, signal issues within the neighborhood or town you live in. When you are on a network your bandwidth is divided sometimes equally sometimes not. Also depends on how many devices are actively using your network like other pcs, smartphones, and gaming consoles. And lastly the server you are using for speed testing could be overwhelmed or just plain suck. What brand and model of modem do you have?

**CarGuy7a** · 07-13-2010 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by slowenuff

Many reasons as to why internet can be slow. Pc problems, web browser, home network problems, modem/gateway problems, cabling issues in and around the home, signal issues within the neighborhood or town you live in. When you are on a network your bandwidth is divided sometimes equally sometimes not. Also depends on how many devices are actively using your network like other pcs, smartphones, and gaming consoles. And lastly the server you are using for speed testing could be overwhelmed or just plain suck. What brand and model of modem do you have?

I think it could be the crappy router we have. All the stuff came from Insight and they did run new cable lines when they installed it. I have no idea what modem it is but the router is a Belkin.

Usually when I do my speed tests, my laptop is the only device connected to the internet.

**tmaxx445** · 07-13-2010 07:55 PM

One of my older post from one of the older speed test threads.

Originally Posted by tmaxx445

Wow my high school has great upload speed. It is almost faster than the download speed. This was done over a wireless g network with 36mbps at the time of the test. There are 100's of others using the network at the time of the test too.

tmaxx445

That upload wins, but i wonder what they have to pay Time Warner Cable for a direct fiber line into the school?!?!?

tmaxx445

**dwbrown2013** · 07-13-2010 08:02 PM

**slowenuff** · 07-13-2010 08:04 PM

Depends on the franchise agreement the city did with Time Warner. They could be getting the services comped and the Time Warner customers of NC could be subsidizing it.

**tmaxx445** · 07-13-2010 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by slowenuff

Depends on the franchise agreement the city did with Time Warner. They could be getting the services comped and the Time Warner customers of NC could be subsidizing it.

It is actually a independent private school, and last year I was told by the IT help desk that they had 3 fiber lines coming into the school. It is a K-12th school with 5th-12th graders using laptops in every class of the day and some of the younger students using computers for special projects. They see alot of internet traffic everyday, so i guest they need it. With their upload speed, I always upload my YouTube video at school LOL.

tmaxx445

**streetdemon** · 07-13-2010 08:44 PM

I'm not at home, but this is pretty impressive for wireless.

**slowenuff** · 07-13-2010 08:44 PM

Private school.... that explains it. The cost to run fiber directly from Time Warners Headend to the school.......wow!

**thecoolman101** · 07-13-2010 09:49 PM

its WOW! cable. i have a bad modem thats all but my mom wont let me get a diff. one. >:O

**AK SNO RIDER** · 07-13-2010 10:35 PM

I believe i win for slowest internet...And this is the HIGH SPEED package.

**R-maxX 19** · 07-14-2010 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by thecoolman101

its WOW! cable. i have a bad modem thats all but my mom wont let me get a diff. one. >:O

Muhhuhaahahaaa......

You cannot tame the beast...

Lol see what a good router/modem does?

I think you might win for the poorest quality line.

**thecoolman101** · 07-14-2010 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by R-maxX 19

Muhhuhaahahaaa......

You cannot tame the beast...

Lol see what a good router/modem does?

I think you might win for the poorest quality line.

my router is fast but not reliable......

**slowenuff** · 07-13-2010 10:48 PM

The ip address for most cable modems is 192.168.100.1 enter the address in your web browsers address bar. From there you should be able to see the what signal levels are. First will be your downstream levels. You want those to be between 10 and -10. And next your upstream levels you want them to be between 32 and 51.

**Grand National** · 07-14-2010 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by slowenuff

The ip address for most cable modems is 192.168.100.1 enter the address in your web browsers address bar. From there you should be able to see the what signal levels are. First will be your downstream levels. You want those to be between 10 and -10. And next your upstream levels you want them to be between 32 and 51.

In common terms, what does ping mean?

**wanaBniceRevo** · 07-14-2010 12:42 AM

why dont evryone explain to me what this stuff is and meens

**slowenuff** · 07-14-2010 02:50 AM

The ping in the speedtest is a basic measurement of how long it takes your pc to send and receive a request and response from the speedtest server. High ping (200 ms or higher) can be an early indicator of a problem with your service. You can do your own ping tests as well. With pcs open your command prompt type "ping" then a space followed by whatever website you want like "google.com" then press enter. Your pc will then automatically do a test. You can do a longer test by putting a space followed by "-t" after you enter the website. You can end the test by pressing and holding the Ctrl and C buttons together. Almost forgot make sure you turn off any software firewalls or peerblocking programs or the test may not work.

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