[Tfug] network connection

[Jordan Aberle]

Adrian is right, cable is shared bandwidth, unlike DSL which is a static and
guaranteed connection.  If you are on cable connection and in a neighborhood
with a bunch of kids that download movies 24/7 it will effect your speeds.
 Wiring, routers, and other environmental concerns also play a role with
your bandwidth.
The best way to troubleshoot your issue is to disconnect your cable modem
and run speed tests on your internal network.  If you are running a 100mbit
network, you will hit around 9mb/s (collisions and hard drive speeds can
cause about a 1mb/s loss]  If you are hitting around 9mb/s+ you are fine and
it is the shared cable to blame.  If you are seeing 5mb/s on your intranet
something is up.

-Jordan

On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Choprboy <choprboy at dakotacom.net> wrote:

> On Tuesday 09 June 2009 18:01, Ray Reeves wrote:
> > Good questions. I can only get about 5mb even though I subscribe to 8mb.
> > Understand the issues with download servers etc. I use the comcast speed
> > checker site as well as speak easy etc and get roughly the same results.
> a
> > tech at comcast suggested that the 8mb would be split across both boxes.
> > Not sure that is true. I am hardwired to the router as opposed to
> wireless.
>
>
> Remember, you DO NOT have an 8Mbs connection... You have an *Up to 8Mbs*
> connection. There is no guarantee of 8Mbs performance, or possibly even the
> infrastructure/signal to support the full bandwidth. Let alone when you are
> sharing the 30Mbs max capacity cable backbone with 1000 of your closest
> neighbors.
>
>
> Adrian
>
>
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