[gyrgrls]

It could be a number of factors. I have an HP laptop and a Toshiba laptop. The HP gets around 8.5mbit/sec download and the Toshiba gets the full 15mbit download speed, both connected through the same router 802.11g

Assuming you are running Windows:

Check your TCP/IP stack parameters.
The RWIN parameter is especially important,with cable broadband.
Windows defaults to 1500, which is fine for LAN, but not optimum
for the internet settings.

Poke around in the registry of both laptops,
and I'll bet you'll find a discrepancy with the HP.

If manually editing the registry gives you the willies,
then there are third-party apps like "tune-up utilities",
or "registry mechanic", that will automatically scan and
fix registry errors. But BEFORE you run any of these utilities,
or screw around with the registry, please make a backup.
In Windows 2000, you manually export the root.
In XP, it's even simpler: use a restore point.
If you have Vista, then I feel sorry for you...

[gyrgrls]

John, here's a link (but you probably already know this )
http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks

[B-Subs-Me]

Wireless internet SUCKS:
Distance ~150mi
Download:347 Kb/s
Upload:344 Kb/s
Ping:69ms
ISP:Knology Holdings

My internet provider is fine, so it must be the wireless internet. (My specs are in the icon)

[Amppy]

[JohnWill]

Amppy, the download speed is great, as long as you don't want to send anything back.

[Amppy]

For home use it works well for me JohnWill ...

[gollum456]

ampy, i dont like you very much (read previous post about my 2mb)

[Broni]

This is mine on (formally) 4MBs Comcast:

[tomdkat]

Originally Posted by Amppy

Wow! I'm impressed!

Peace...

[Amppy]

Originally Posted by gollum456

ampy, i dont like you very much (read previous post about my 2mb)

gollum456 i like you hun ....

Just read your previous post about my 2mb. They do this alot anywhere ...

Very good of you keeping them on their toe's by calling. Many many more people need to voice themself's about thier connection problem's to ISP provider's.

Over the next year or so big things will start to change with our goverments now taking action agaist them but exactly what that might be is the big Question.

[clavinova]

I so much agree with you Amppy
see the article in my post #75

[Amppy]

Originally Posted by clavinova

I so much agree with you Amppy
see the article in my post #75

Here is one place to voice your ISP complaint's, will look into more research for more.


http://www.complaints.com/

The fact that so much dark fiber goes unused already is evidence and example of what resistance such technology will face.

http://royal.pingdom.com/?p=256

[ferrija1]

That article was fascinating, Amppy. I remember once reading on Wikipedia that fiber optic cables less than an inch in diameter could support data transmission. The problem with these high speed cables is that many computers are too slow (both in connectivity and processing power) to effectively utilize the speeds of fiber optic cables.

[JStergis]

Typical for my Verizon 768/128 ADSL Connection. I heard at one point they were considering making their new lowest speed in "select areas" 1 MBps down. Anyone hear this as well?

Little sluggish, but I like my DSL connection. The best I can get unless I want to pay for the 3meg service. At least it never drops and has a perfectly constant speed.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by ferrija1

That article was fascinating, Amppy. I remember once reading on Wikipedia that fiber optic cables less than an inch in diameter could support data transmission. The problem with these high speed cables is that many computers are too slow (both in connectivity and processing power) to effectively utilize the speeds of fiber optic cables.

The fiber that comes to my house for FiOS is incredibly small, and it supports 100's of TV channels, my Internet 15mbit/15mbit service, and my phones. I've been led to believe that there is plenty of reserve bandwidth available for future expansion. The actual fiber that carries the information is less than 0.01" in diameter. (no, that is not a typo!) When they were installing, I got a sample, since they had to cut and splice it for my installation.