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Internet connection speed
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Internet connection speed // Rants and Raves
Post by Jack Edwards // Oct 14, 2007, 12:47pm
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Holy @%#$, I just scored a:
18689 kb/s download
1282 kb/s upload
13ms ping
at:
http://www.speedtest.net/
I'm using Comcast Cable for my internet ISP and I'm wondering how that stacks up with other TS users from around the world....
I'm wondering if enough of us have faster connections now, if Caligari can offer even larger downloads to it's users than the usual 100-200MB downloads for things like TS, Video Courses, and the manual.
Maybe even release large texture/AVI/material packs to replace the default TS textures...;) |
Post by splinters // Oct 14, 2007, 12:50pm
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Whoah there Jack, just got 2048 on speedtest and that is pretty good around these parts...;) |
Post by daybe // Oct 14, 2007, 3:26pm
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I would say that's pretty darn good. I am about the same as splinters with a DSL connection, give or take a few. |
Post by dave_k // Oct 14, 2007, 3:45pm
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Running Comcast out of northwestern Missouri.....
8000K on the download..........
1497K Upload.........
77ms Ping.......
This is about normal for around here. Not bad for being in the boonies. |
Post by Improv // Oct 14, 2007, 7:04pm
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I just scored a:
1010 kb/s download
477 kb/s upload
99 ms ping
at:
http://www.speedtest.net/
I'm using Shaw Cable in Vancouver for my internet ISP
I'm wondering if enough of us have faster connections now, if Caligari can offer even larger downloads to it's users than the usual 100-200MB downloads for things like TS, Video Courses, and the manual.
I don't see why not. Anyone that still has dialup would probably just order by snail mail anyway. My ISP has a download limit per month of 60 GB and I have regularly downloaded 3-4 GB Linux distros . It does take a few hours (4?) but I do it overnight. |
Post by parva // Oct 14, 2007, 9:58pm
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lol, the nearest server seams to be Prague for me :D
got, 6440 kb/s down
526 kb/s up
Ping 61 ms.
I tried Germany Nuernberg but get just around 4600 down. |
Post by hemulin // Oct 15, 2007, 12:36am
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:(.....all you people with cable connections, making me feel sad with my measly 1600kb/s connection.....:rolleyes:;).....then again I do have two internet connection to my house...:) |
Post by TomG // Oct 15, 2007, 2:29am
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Dont know what you're complaining about Hemulin :)
655 down, 261 up, and paying through the nose for it - that's what you get for living in the middle of the countryside!
Tom |
Post by RichLevy // Oct 15, 2007, 10:43am
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1458 down
400 upload
Verizon DSL
Rich |
Post by JimB // Oct 15, 2007, 11:21am
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491 down 247 up hm... thats what you get for being broke:D
Jim |
Post by Norm // Oct 15, 2007, 1:03pm
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If I pedal really fast I can get better speeds. :)
Down: 2598
Up: 404
Ping 76ms |
Post by spacekdet // Oct 15, 2007, 4:10pm
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2652 down
215 up
90 ms ping
Comcast Cable
~100 miles |
Post by Jack Edwards // Oct 15, 2007, 7:23pm
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Wow thanks for all the test data guys! :banana:
Alright not to rub salt in the wounds :p but I tried it again just to see if I got a lucky result:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/193179563.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I used the server in Frederick, MD. It seems to give me much better results even though it's twice the distance (~100mi) of the server in DC (~50mi). Funny thing is that Frederick, MD is up in the mountains... out in the boonies. Go figure. LOL
Hardware is:
Motorola SB5101 Cable Modem
DLink DIR-625 (It's a wireless-N router but this system is connected to it with CAT5e cable. These things are insane fast. My sister's Asus C90s Laptop can pull down from it at over 1000kb/s over the wireless. :D)
Ethernet card is build in: Asus P5N-E SLI (nVidia 650i chipset)
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
Looks like the average is Highspeed DSL equivalent speeds of 2000K, really all you need for most internet usage and gaming, but maybe not really high enough for DVD sized downloads. Surprising that there aren't more high scores though... :confused:
I am curious, what would you guys say is the largest file size that you'd want to DL from Caligari or for a Caligari related product? |
Post by b_scotty // Oct 16, 2007, 2:59am
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Here's my numbers:
5205 down
1563 up
ping 28ms
verizon FiOS
~50 miles |
Post by SiW // Oct 16, 2007, 6:30am
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Using the nearest server (~150 miles away):
6161 / 566
It's Qwest DSL though, so predictably my ping is poor - 93ms. In actual use in games, the best ping I can hope for is around 60ms, it's a result of the way Qwest in particular sets up their DSL. |
Post by SiW // Oct 16, 2007, 6:31am
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5205 down
You're only getting that with FIOS? I thought it was supposed to be superduper fast? |
Post by b_scotty // Oct 16, 2007, 11:05am
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I didn't get the fastest one they offer, this is the 5meg speed, they offer a 25meg one but this one is plenty fast for me. :) I'm actually saving about $8 a month over what I was paying for DSL. I can always upgrade to the faster one later if I need more speed. |
Post by Jack Edwards // Oct 16, 2007, 1:07pm
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Those are good speeds for the lower speed DSL. One of my friends on DSL said that they offered him the faster DSL but that he was able to save money by going with the slower one. Sounds like he made the same choice you did b_scotty. :)
I'd like to see some results from the 25Mb DSL, if it can actually perform at it's rating then that would faster than most cable connections.
I think the reason mine is running at 25Mb is because my neighborhood was having signal quality issues and I think they just came through and replaced the hardware. Could be that the new equipment they are putting in is 25Mb to compete with Verizon's new service... :cool:
I definitely think it's good to see DSL being competitive again. |
Post by KeithC // Oct 20, 2007, 10:02am
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All I was able to read was that my ping is 194. Anyone here that complains about their speed should try Dial-up for a bit...then get back to me. ;)
-Keith |
Post by JakeB // Dec 8, 2007, 9:27pm
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Toronto to San Francisco
Download 8233kbps
Upload 470kbps
Ping 182ms
Distance approx 2250 miles
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Nearest server on Toronto
Download 8309kbps
Upload 762kbps
Ping 52ms
Distance less than 51 miles |
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