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Muhammad · Jul 10, 2001

Server is in San Antonio. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

RobS · Jul 10, 2001

I thought I detected a little drawl on the posts /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

looch · Jul 10, 2001

Oh well - what do I know?/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

StoneHeartFarm · Jul 10, 2001

Paul,

You can get 31.2? Nuts, I just gotta call my provider. Best I can get is 28.8. Got a fast enough modem, just can't get the server to log me on any quicker.

SHF

looch · Jul 10, 2001

I had some tweaking to do. First and foremost, there's a reason why some modems cost 50$ and some cost 150$. Also, while remodelling the house I changed the phone system from a loop design (jacks in series along one line) to a star configuration (all jacks going back to the box with their own line). Went from 26.4 to 31.2. I know, it's not a big change for the money/work, but while the walls were open...
Also added rj45 LAN jacks and Cat5e cabling at the same time.

Anyways, slightly off-topic. Better stop before Muhammad steps in./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Bird · Jul 11, 2001

28.8? I've never gotten that kind of speed. This morning it's 26.4, but it's usually 24./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

Bird

StoneHeartFarm · Jul 11, 2001

When I first signed up with this provider, I was logging on at 49 and 50k every time. Then suddenly, poof! 28.8 everytime. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gifI called a month ago and complained and they said they'd fix it and to call anytime it was that slow. Apparently there's a problem with the phone company and there is no way for the provider to know (or if there is, the provider never bothers to pay attention to it until someone complains). So far, they haven't fixed it, so I'm gonna have to complain again.

I wired the new house with cat5e and a star pattern, too. Got the expensive in-the-wall boxes for it. Now, I have better equipment than the phone company it will be connected to. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

SHF

looch · Jul 11, 2001

Try complaining to the phone company instead. They're pretty receptive up here.

GlueGuy · Jul 11, 2001

I get 24 on a good day going downhill with a tailwind /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif. A lot of times it's only 21, 19, and lately 16. Last week when I got online, all I got was 4.8! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif I hung up and tried again...

The GlueGuy

StoneHeartFarm · Jul 11, 2001

Paul,

Naw, after listening to GlueGuy and Bird, I think I'll just be happy with what I got. Regular speed demon! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif Besides, if they go to fiddling with stuff, it might get worse!

SHF