So bandwith tests tell me my max dowload is about 800kb/s and my upload is like 320kb/s. The only time I've ever seen it go close to that was when I was downloading at 1.4MB/s on Steam (god knows how the fuck that worked).

I'd just opt for DSL like I have here at my apartment but I don't like having to connect, I prefer just having my net on 24/7.

Does that $100 modem actualy make a drastic improvement because it's getting to the point that it takes multiple tries just to load a webpage no matter what else is running and even when all security is disabled. It's on a brand new computer too.

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Originally posted by Blue. I'd just opt for DSL like I have here at my apartment but I don't like having to connect, I prefer just having my net on 24/7.

buy a router.

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Originally posted by joinT buy a router.

I have one but what is that going to do for my DSL connection exactly?

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After a box makes a connection, speeds fly. its making the original connection that takes a while. It could be your modem, which isnt likely, but its more likely your operating system.

What browser you using?
Done virus checks lately?
Cleaned spyware?

those should help your overall connection speed.

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Originally posted by Billche After a box makes a connection, speeds fly. its making the original connection that takes a while. It could be your modem, which isnt likely, but its more likely your operating system. What browser you using? Done virus checks lately? Cleaned spyware? those should help your overall connection speed.

On the computer running the cable modem I use Firefox. It's a brand new computer and has only been on for a few weeks and I did spyware and whatnot a week ago.

On the router I have ports forewarded for programs like ABC and DC and I have all security measures on the computer and the router disabled.

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i had a terrible download virus once
my upload speeds would be normal and download at 10% of regular speed
ended up formatting.....terrible.

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Originally posted by Blue. I have one but what is that going to do for my DSL connection exactly?

any router today will handle the PPPoE protocol used by DSL, you input your dial-in username/pw to the router and it stays on 24/7 if you like.

then you just connect your pc to the router and you never have to dial-in, the connection will be "always on"

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Originally posted by Blue. On the router I have ports forewarded for programs like ABC and DC and I have all security measures on the computer and the router disabled.

did you disable them just for testing purposes, or??

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Originally posted by joinT did you disable them just for testing purposes, or??

I disabled them to try and improve speeds and it did fuck all

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Originally posted by Blue. I disabled them to try and improve speeds and it did fuck all

are you using the router or plugged directly into the modem?

...AT LEAST YOU HAVE THE INTERNET - i HAVE TO HIDE OUT IN THIS WEIRD "LIBRARY" ROOM AT WORK - IN HOPES THAT I DO NOT GET CAUGHTS FOR MY ACTIONS - AND JUST NOTICED NOW that the CAPS was on.. and NO I will no change it!

damn internet is right!!

have a good weekend!

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Originally posted by joinT are you using the router or plugged directly into the modem?

the modem is plugged into the router because the connection is shared on three computers. the thing is, the other two computers aren't using the internet most of the time and aren't even on all that often although I do get better speeds in the morning but I think that's just those rogers assholes.

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