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Network Performance?

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Ski11z

Junior Member
Hello...

I just moved into a new place with a buddy of mine (ahh, the college life). Anyways, we networked our two computers together using Shaw@home cable isp. We have the cable modem connected to a 5-port switch. My computer is connected to the 2nd port, and my friend's is on the 3rd port, while the line coming from the cable modem is in the uplink port. What i dont understand is why we cant use port 1. It's not a big deal...just wanna know why.

And, for some reason, our network is not performing up to par. Sure i can play quake with a <100ms ping, but downloading just sucks. I mean--im used to getting 200-300kbps downloading speeds, but now we're lucky to break the 50kbps mark. And that's WITH using download accelerator. help please?

Thanks
 
Ski11z;

The most likely issue with port 1 and the uplink port is they are really the same port, one wired MDI, the other wired MDIX. (In English, strait through and crossover) I'd look it up, but you didn't include a model #.

As for download speeds, its hard to tell. I'd download qcheck and test between your machines to see if the local net is up to snuff.
The brutal truth is your cable provider may be oversubscribed, rate limiting you or just plain suck. Not much you can do about any of these, but you can see if your house is in order.

Good luck;

Doug

 
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