So I have a 1.5MBps connection

[LiquidImpulse]

well, this has been a very long and annoying issue with me, my internet connection is rated at 1.5mbps, and i only receive about 120kb max. The internet connection is shared among two computers on my home network, and both are connected via a really old SMC router(not sure what model), so now, i am wondering, is this normal to have a 120kb down connection between two computers or are our internet speeds being capped by possibly the router? maybe even the modem?

 

[JackMDS]

Do you get 120kb/sec. down, or 120KB/sec.

120KB/sec. (KB=Kilo Bytes) is normal.


Internet Speed Optimized: http://www.ezlan.net/Internet_Speed.html

 

[LiquidImpulse]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Do you get 120kb/sec. down, or 120KB/sec.

120KB/sec. (KB=Kilo Bytes) is normal.


Internet Speed Optimized: http://www.ezlan.net/Internet_Speed.html

when i download, i get 120kb per second while downloading.

 

[SoulAssassin]

You have a 1.5mb/s line, you get 120KB/s.

Do you understand the difference between how I wrote it and how you did? When you do, you'll know the answer to your question. BTW, you're getting about 2/3 of your potential which could be worse.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: LiquidImpulse

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Do you get 120kb/sec. down, or 120KB/sec.

120KB/sec. (KB=Kilo Bytes) is normal.


Internet Speed Optimized: http://www.ezlan.net/Internet_Speed.html

when i download, i get 120kb per second while downloading.

When you download, the browser shows the download in KB.

1KB=8kb

You get a less than the max, that can be a result of the distance from the Telco's DSALM or old "noisy" lines.

 

[TheisReich]

I have a similar problem. 1.5mbps rated, but only get 190kb/s average download. I have a Westell 327W modem, and am wondering if it is my modem that is the bottleneck? what is the best dsl modem out there?

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: TheisReich
I have a similar problem. 1.5mbps rated, but only get 190kb/s average download. I have a Westell 327W modem, and am wondering if it is my modem that is the bottleneck? what is the best dsl modem out there?

You are getting exactly what you are supposed to. See above for explanation.

 

[p0lar]

Originally posted by: TheisReich
I have a similar problem. 1.5mbps rated, but only get 190kb/s average download. I have a Westell 327W modem, and am wondering if it is my modem that is the bottleneck? what is the best dsl modem out there?

For maximum throughput, you should buy a Cisco 3745 with a WIC-1ADSL interface. I will personally guarantee you to reach 1500kbit/s on your current link!!!

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: p0lar

Originally posted by: TheisReich
I have a similar problem. 1.5mbps rated, but only get 190kb/s average download. I have a Westell 327W modem, and am wondering if it is my modem that is the bottleneck? what is the best dsl modem out there?

For maximum throughput, you should buy a Cisco 3745 with a WIC-1ADSL interface. I will personally guarantee you to reach 1500kbit/s on your current link!!!

Even if the person is on the edge of the distance from the DSLAM, and his lines were originally installed by Alexander G.B.???

 

[p0lar]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
For maximum throughput, you should buy a Cisco 3745 with a WIC-1ADSL interface. I will personally guarantee you to reach 1500kbit/s on your current link!!!

Even if the person is on the edge of the distance from the DSLAM, and his lines were originally installed by Alexander G.B.???[/quote]

100%, unless he used cat7 instead of cat8e. Then, all bets are off.

 

[JackMDS]

Nope, No cat7 or cat8, he used real cats.

Put the mouth of one in the tail of the other, and they move the signal from tail to head one after the other.

Needed about 1000 of them for a typical run.

 

[p0lar]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Nope, No cat7 or cat8, he used real cats.

Put the mouth of one in the tail of the other, and they move the signal from tail to head one after the other.

Needed about 1000 of them for a typical run.

Oh, 1000 cats is within range, but we'll need to use a Catalyst instead of a 3745. <gong>

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: p0lar

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Nope, No cat7 or cat8, he used real cats.

Put the mouth of one in the tail of the other, and they move the signal from tail to head one after the other.

Needed about 1000 of them for a typical run.

Oh, 1000 cats is within range, but we'll need to use a Catalyst instead of a 3745. <gong>

I think I just threw up in my mouth....

 

[p0lar]

Originally posted by: nweaver
I think I just threw up in my mouth....

Yeah, we should really take hairballs into consideration when calculating signal:noise ratio on this type of connection...

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: nweaver

Originally posted by: p0lar

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Nope, No cat7 or cat8, he used real cats.

Put the mouth of one in the tail of the other, and they move the signal from tail to head one after the other.

Needed about 1000 of them for a typical run.

Oh, 1000 cats is within range, but we'll need to use a Catalyst instead of a 3745. <gong>

I think I just threw up in my mouth....

Well since the Catalyst line of switches wasn't invented by Cisco they'd be incompatible.