DSL vs Cable
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then i'll have my collection of .edu's, .jp's and other upstream <3's send u some <3 via UDP =]
then i'll email ur boss saying it was 4 u
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All g.lite ADSL modem bridges/routers i've seen by alcatel have a maximum supported speed of 8mb/ps (bits not Bytes. 8bits=1byte for non tech people) downstream, and 1mb/ps upstream. I am fairly certain that the max on g.lite ADSL is 8mb/ps but you need to be <1500 feet loop distance from the CO, AND there be a DSLAM that will link at that speed. Thank you US telcos for crippling broadband in America.
Cable media has a higher capable through-put than DSL. You can(or used to be able to) modify the firmware of cable modems and increase upload/download speeds. If you were caught though you were in deep doo-doo and would lose your net connection.
Comcast has configured QoS on probably all customer lines. This means they can burst through-put on your downloads for a few seconds then throttle you down to what your service is rated at. go to www.kernel.org and download any one of the 700+MB files and you'll see the throttling occur after several seconds.
I think it really comes down to the area you are in and how new or old the phone/cable lines are in your area. if one doesn't work out for you and you've eliminated all factors on your end then try the other medium. I am about ready to switch to cable service because in the winter time when it rains my DSL drops out constantly. I need to get AT&T to replace the MPOE box with a NEMA enclosure instead of the old 1970's steel box with 5 posts. hopefully this will fix it, but who knows.
Good luck.
Cable media has a higher capable through-put than DSL. You can(or used to be able to) modify the firmware of cable modems and increase upload/download speeds. If you were caught though you were in deep doo-doo and would lose your net connection.
Comcast has configured QoS on probably all customer lines. This means they can burst through-put on your downloads for a few seconds then throttle you down to what your service is rated at. go to www.kernel.org and download any one of the 700+MB files and you'll see the throttling occur after several seconds.
I think it really comes down to the area you are in and how new or old the phone/cable lines are in your area. if one doesn't work out for you and you've eliminated all factors on your end then try the other medium. I am about ready to switch to cable service because in the winter time when it rains my DSL drops out constantly. I need to get AT&T to replace the MPOE box with a NEMA enclosure instead of the old 1970's steel box with 5 posts. hopefully this will fix it, but who knows.
Good luck.
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edit: it'd be easier to just go with the modem they provide you. unless you have your heart set on a modem that has built in routing capabilities along with wireless or good firewall options.
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All g.lite ADSL modem bridges/routers i've seen by alcatel have a maximum supported speed of 8mb/ps (bits not Bytes. 8bits=1byte for non tech people) downstream, and 1mb/ps upstream. I am fairly certain that the max on g.lite ADSL is 8mb/ps but you need to be <1500 feet loop distance from the CO, AND there be a DSLAM that will link at that speed. Thank you US telcos for crippling broadband in America.
Cable media has a higher capable through-put than DSL. You can(or used to be able to) modify the firmware of cable modems and increase upload/download speeds. If you were caught though you were in deep doo-doo and would lose your net connection.
Comcast has configured QoS on probably all customer lines. This means they can burst through-put on your downloads for a few seconds then throttle you down to what your service is rated at. go to www.kernel.org and download any one of the 700+MB files and you'll see the throttling occur after several seconds.
I think it really comes down to the area you are in and how new or old the phone/cable lines are in your area. if one doesn't work out for you and you've eliminated all factors on your end then try the other medium. I am about ready to switch to cable service because in the winter time when it rains my DSL drops out constantly. I need to get AT&T to replace the MPOE box with a NEMA enclosure instead of the old 1970's steel box with 5 posts. hopefully this will fix it, but who knows.
Good luck.
Cable media has a higher capable through-put than DSL. You can(or used to be able to) modify the firmware of cable modems and increase upload/download speeds. If you were caught though you were in deep doo-doo and would lose your net connection.
Comcast has configured QoS on probably all customer lines. This means they can burst through-put on your downloads for a few seconds then throttle you down to what your service is rated at. go to www.kernel.org and download any one of the 700+MB files and you'll see the throttling occur after several seconds.
I think it really comes down to the area you are in and how new or old the phone/cable lines are in your area. if one doesn't work out for you and you've eliminated all factors on your end then try the other medium. I am about ready to switch to cable service because in the winter time when it rains my DSL drops out constantly. I need to get AT&T to replace the MPOE box with a NEMA enclosure instead of the old 1970's steel box with 5 posts. hopefully this will fix it, but who knows.
Good luck.
nice post, and as far as the cable hacks go they're pretty hard to do now adays for sure. I remember about 5 years ago when cable was new to New York, I found a "cable box uncapper" if you would, and modded the firmware.
It was great we got another meg or so out of it, but a few months later they called me all pissed off because their ISP sent out signals to temp disable modems with that flashed firmware.
anywho...
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yeah, i don't anticipate too much trouble... their sign-up service was pretty good... I did run into a bit of problem because of my HOA covers the cable TV. But all I had to do was to call in and create and account. Then I was able to use that account number to sign-up for the High Speed Internet only. My cable TV will continue to be billed to my HOA while the internet service to me.
Boy, I can wait! Yeah I am a dork... even I don't use that much internet at home (I am a software engineer by day and all I do is look at computers), I just hate the disconnect.
Anyway... I'll give an update soonest my cable internet is up!
Boy, I can wait! Yeah I am a dork... even I don't use that much internet at home (I am a software engineer by day and all I do is look at computers), I just hate the disconnect.
Anyway... I'll give an update soonest my cable internet is up!
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i believe i made a good move. btw, i used the same site to test my DSL as well and it's pretty much the same as what my DSL modem reports.
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all i have to say is...
MY DSL: 1536 kbps down and 384 kbps up
MY Cable: 30536 kbps down and 1083 kbps up
That's almost 20 times faster on the down and almost 3 time faster on the up.
I understand speed MIGHT not be consistant at 30 mbps. I'll keep an eye on it, especially between 8pm-12am.
MY DSL: 1536 kbps down and 384 kbps up
MY Cable: 30536 kbps down and 1083 kbps up
That's almost 20 times faster on the down and almost 3 time faster on the up.
I understand speed MIGHT not be consistant at 30 mbps. I'll keep an eye on it, especially between 8pm-12am.
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