Recreation your internet connection! (PLEASE VOTE!)

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INTERNET CONNECTION

  1. dialup, 56K

    4 vote(s)
    21.1%

  2. DSL/CABLE 128KB~256KB

    4 vote(s)
    21.1%

  3. DSL/CABLE 512KB+

    10 vote(s)
    52.6%

  4. hella faster than those in the first 3 options

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%
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  1. SaberJ2X

    SaberJ2X Moderator
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    what do you guys have?
    COME ON VOTE!
     
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    SaberJ2X, Apr 20, 2006
  2. Zanza

    Zanza .Net-ing & PHP-ing~*
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    I'm gonna say "DSL/CABLE 128KB~256KB", but amazingly the speed was limited to 25Kbps (once when the d/l first started, it went up to 300Kbps but dropped down in 3 seconds to 25Kbps!!).

    Damn company robbing us --;
     
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    Zanza, Apr 20, 2006
  3. Baphijmm

    Baphijmm Kunlun Knight

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    My connection is officially a DSL, likely 128-256K, but very often it is compared to a 23K Modem connection by others who share it (school network).
     
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    Baphijmm, Apr 20, 2006
  4. Kain

    Kain Plaything of Doom

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    I mines a DSL 512KB, i think, can't quite remember tbh.
     
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    Kain, Apr 20, 2006
  5. Ciel

    Ciel Unoa Freak
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    I dunno I got something called Rogers Cable Extreme..
     
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    Ciel, Apr 20, 2006
  6. Reisti Skalchaste

    Reisti Skalchaste New Member

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    I know it's cable, but I have no idea how fast it is. It's slowed down somewhat because I have to run it through a router, and it automatically firewalls me from everything.

    Torrents for example, I'm lucky to break 10kbps download speed. -.- Luckily I can connect directly once in awhile to speed things up a bit.
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Apr 20, 2006
  7. wertitis

    wertitis Proud Mary keep on burnin'

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    I definately hit speeds over 512K... The problem is keeping the damn modem synched with the Cox' main server. >>;

    ~W
     
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    wertitis, Apr 21, 2006
  8. Seishin

    Seishin Guest

    I downloaded Photoshop (a 200Mb) file in about 3 minutes, so that kinda tells you something.

    It's true, I have wittnesses!:p

    -Seishin
     
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    Seishin, Apr 21, 2006
  9. Reisti Skalchaste

    Reisti Skalchaste New Member

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    When I'm not behind my router, I've hit download speeds of over a meg a second.

    Seriously.

    It's really neat, I can download mp3's in seconds, images nearly instantly, and big files are easy prey :p

    The only problem is a full hard drive ;_;
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Apr 21, 2006
  10. Kaiyon

    Kaiyon Grim Reaper

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    Ahh...if you were only limited by the size of 28 measle gigs, youd understand the value of a Megabyte...*sigh* :sweat2: :anime:

    But, most things we download are quick, but only programs...you dont see too much downloadin around here. Turn around for a second, and all the space may be gone!


    - Nameless
     
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    Kaiyon, Apr 21, 2006
  11. Reisti Skalchaste

    Reisti Skalchaste New Member

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    It was almost the same whether it was through my router or no, but according to that....

    Download Speed: 4829 kbps
    Upload Speed: 478 kbps

    Um, is that thing accurate? :sweat2:
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Apr 21, 2006
  12. Zanza

    Zanza .Net-ing & PHP-ing~*
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    I tried that thing as well:

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 201 kbps (25.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 68 kbps (8.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Yup.. that's accurate, because thats what I get 25 KB/sec (whats the difference between 25 KB/sec and 25 Kbps??)
     
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    Zanza, Apr 21, 2006
  13. BotticelliLover

    BotticelliLover New Member

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    I'm not entirely sure on the speed, but I do know that I have some form of DSL. Yay for wireless! I got one of the few rooms in this dorm that have a reliable connection.
     
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    BotticelliLover, Apr 21, 2006
  14. SaberJ2X

    SaberJ2X Moderator
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    kiloBITS per seconds
    kiloBYTES per second

    1 byte = 8 bits, so... 200kbps / 8 = 25KBps which sounds alright
    I get 26.7KBps download and 13KBps upload
     
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    SaberJ2X, Apr 21, 2006
  15. Zanza

    Zanza .Net-ing & PHP-ing~*
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    oh, so its 201 Kilo Bits per seconds and 25 kilo bytes per second?
     
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    Zanza, Apr 21, 2006
  16. Tar.Aldarion

    Tar.Aldarion New Member

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    I'm on a one meg line. College is a lot faster. :)
     
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    Tar.Aldarion, Apr 21, 2006
  17. Tar.Aldarion

    Tar.Aldarion New Member

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    It doesn't work like that, well not really. They are all incredibly fast.
    Zooooom goes download. :)
     
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    Tar.Aldarion, Apr 21, 2006
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