We're thinking of upgrading our internet service to either cable or DSL and I'm wondering, DSL seems to be cheaper. But how do people like gaming on
DSL? Is it the same as playing online with cable?blk magic - 6-18-2003 at 04:50 AM
I would recommend Cable. Faster downloads and great for gaming. DSL is good but not that great. The only problem with my DSL is that I only average 70
k/sec compared to cable who average, what, 200k/sec?
If your looking for a cheap buy on high speed internet then go for DSL. Its better then 56k :Dmadhatter - 6-18-2003 at 05:14 AM
It depeneds on who your getting DSL from, Telerama has it that downloads 8x faster then my cable. costs a good bit thou. Cables great, but i recomend
getin the new fiberoptic cable. it only downloads 90gb in just under what a min.?Flashbang - 6-18-2003 at 06:01 AM
Thanks for the replies.delta freak 07 - 6-18-2003 at 06:20 AM
my DSL runs at 1.5 mbps ... i ran a test on it once... and it was running around 3.2 mbps... ... but i would still sugguest getting cable.blk magic - 6-18-2003 at 06:32 AM
That URL is to test you connection speed.blk magic - 6-18-2003 at 06:35 AM
My results:
2003-06-17 16:57:48 EST: 654 / 137
Your download speed : 654907 bps, or 654 kbps.
A 79.9 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 137268 bps, or 137 kbps.
My Results
Havoc - 6-18-2003 at 07:13 AM
Your download speed : 1244123 bps, or 1244 kbps.
A 151.8 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 138384 bps, or 138 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!
and that's on DSL, Verizonblk magic - 6-18-2003 at 07:42 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Havoc
Your download speed : 1244123 bps, or 1244 kbps.
A 151.8 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 138384 bps, or 138 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!
and that's on DSL, Verizon
I have verizon too. And yours is faster. *sigh*Havoc - 6-18-2003 at 07:43 AM
Only by 1 kb lolblk magic - 6-18-2003 at 07:54 AM
654/137
1244/138
You beat my upload speed by 1kb. But you over power me greatly with your download speed. Same ISP and everything. Loacation matters? madhatter - 6-18-2003 at 08:39 AM
2003-06-17 19:00:13 EST: 1633 / 248
Your download speed : 1633763 bps, or 1633 kbps.
A 199.4 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 248725 bps, or 248 kbps.
please note i was using Aim,icq,ym, msn messanger and had 3 internet webpages open at that timeDiscord - 6-18-2003 at 08:42 AM
Speeds will be similar on either.. This is the main difference.
Cable users are on a node with other cable users. Meaning.. you share your bandwidth with others (however you are all usually capped) where as dsl
you are not. Usually you will get a higher upstream with DSL than cable (but this is not always the case), but cable is more widely available than
dsl. So both are for the most part comperable. blk magic - 6-18-2003 at 11:03 AM
Oh my. I forgot to mention one thing. I share my DSL with another computer! I totally forgot. Thats why mine isnt as fast as other verizons. blk magic - 6-18-2003 at 11:10 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by blk magic
Oh my. I forgot to mention one thing. I share my DSL with another computer! I totally forgot. Thats why mine isnt as fast as other verizons.
On second thought.
My results after disabling the router:
2003-06-17 21:32:03 EST: 655 / 137
Your download speed : 655391 bps, or 655 kbps.
A 80 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 137244 bps, or 137 kbps.
The samething with the router! ugh Havoc - 6-19-2003 at 12:06 AM
Your computer also has a lot to do with it. If I tried DSL on my old banged up Windows 95 (yes, it's still usable) I don't think it'll be downloading
1244kbs.Havoc - 6-19-2003 at 04:10 AM
lol my connection speed at work
2003-06-18 14:32:29 EST: 36 / 21
Your download speed : 36554 bps, or 36 kbps.
A 4.4 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 21369 bps, or 21 kbps.
Your connection hardly qualified as broadband, at least in that test plusone - 6-19-2003 at 05:02 AM
i would prefer the cable modem, but DSL can be just as good, but what company will you be getting DSL from? Qwest is crap, so don't get DSL from
Qwest, If your going to get Cable, i would suggest you get that instead of DSL, it puts out 1.85mps, DSL is bad compared to that, Go with Cable, I
found this decision out the hard way, Got DSL but it sucked, kept booting me off and wouldn't let me sign back on. Pissed me off, got Cable and no
more problems.Havoc - 6-19-2003 at 05:19 AM
It depends on which provider you get DSL from. I have DSL from Verizon and I don't have a single problem. Everytime I turn on the computer, my modem
is already logged on. Plus with Verizon they change your IP adress to something real small, so if you wanna host it comes up in the first page.Flashbang - 6-20-2003 at 01:15 AM
We're looking into SBC or Yahoo DSLblk magic - 6-20-2003 at 03:05 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Havoc
It depends on which provider you get DSL from. I have DSL from Verizon and I don't have a single problem. Everytime I turn on the computer, my modem
is already logged on. Plus with Verizon they change your IP adress to something real small, so if you wanna host it comes up in the first page.
Yup. My ip starts with the number 4....lol
DSL.....
Prèáç}{ - 6-20-2003 at 03:18 AM
276kb/s
now if I only had the PC
to put it to full use....
P
DSL
the_dukester - 6-21-2003 at 02:40 PM
2003-06-21 01:01:08 EST: 2096 / 174
Your download speed : 2096909 bps, or 2096 kbps.
A 255.9 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 174703 bps, or 174 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier! KAH Pimp - 6-22-2003 at 07:49 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Flashbang
We're looking into SBC or Yahoo DSL
I have SBC and as far as my connection goes.. I never get dropped .. however I upgraded to the SBC/Yahoo integration they offered ... and it was bunk
... dang software reset all the optimum settings and dumped my lil home network ... So i re-installed the old software(which works fine) however do to
the "Upgrade" my acct info was changed and i needed to contact them to get that squared ... so there's a couple more things for yah to consider ...
lol .... if yah ask me .. it's all a big fat scam on the way we the consumers get treated and the "limitations" the providers put on us ... but that's
just one man's opinion ... .. incidentally i average 1.2mbs down and a mere 134
kbs up delta freak 07 - 6-22-2003 at 10:05 AM
SBC here... haven't been dropped ever =)Vªm¶ïr뺹 - 6-23-2003 at 09:34 AM
well in my area verison has dsl (my neighbor has it) and his speed is 2.3mb/sec. and well I LOVE HIS CONN!!!!!!! but i would go with T3 if i were u
(LMAO!) its usually around 45mb/sec. buttttt is f****** expensive.delta freak 07 - 6-23-2003 at 10:34 AM
SBC... here... goes at 3 mb/s on some days...Viper Smurf - 6-23-2003 at 10:49 AM
I like cableFlashbang - 6-24-2003 at 03:02 PM
I'm looking into SBC Yahoo. For those SBC users out there, what plan are you using? Basic or Standard Plus?
I don't know which is better, and I'm not sure if the cost is worth an extra $10.
what kind of upload/download are we talkin --- I pay 39.95 a mo -- in Bay Area,Ca .. and my upload has been clocked at 134(pkg says 128) and 1.2mbs
down(1.5 is pitched) --- unfortunately dsl is all that is offered where i live --- so an answer to your question --- depends on what they offer you in
you area --- that's the kickerdelta freak 07 - 6-24-2003 at 03:26 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by KAH Pimp
what kind of upload/download are we talkin --- I pay 39.95 a mo -- in Bay Area,Ca .. and my upload has been clocked at 134(pkg says 128) and 1.2mbs
down(1.5 is pitched) --- unfortunately dsl is all that is offered where i live --- so an answer to your question --- depends on what they offer you in
you area --- that's the kicker
same hereRadical - 6-25-2003 at 06:41 AM
Well, I have been using a free trial of DSL vs. my existing cable and the uploads are about equal...around 300.
Downloads, however, are around 1000 for DSL. Cable floats between 1200-2000 depending on the number of users online in the neighborhood....
With DSL you'll get pretty standard upload/download speeds, whereas it can vary with cable. With games like DF2 you probably don't have to adjust
your lead time as much with DSL, where with cable your speed can jump all over the place during a game.
I also wanted to compare the ping rates between the two. Even though DSL was slower, I managed to get lower pings on quite a few servers. The pipe
to the internet that your provider has also makes a difference.
It can't hurt to try them both out and check the results.
hrm
GenBliTZ - 6-28-2003 at 04:47 AM
Cable is , excuse my language, SH!T compared to gaming on DSL. Flashbang - 6-28-2003 at 05:20 AM
Ok, just before I order. All those who are using SBC Yahoo!, any last comments about SBC Yahoo?delta freak 07 - 6-28-2003 at 06:28 AM
that it's good. LOLKAH Pimp - 6-28-2003 at 07:49 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Flashbang
Ok, just before I order. All those who are using SBC Yahoo!, any last comments about SBC Yahoo?
YES --- the new software is C#$@ i was using the software before the merger .. then upgraded to the "SBC-yahoo" brand ... Now I'm no pro -- but i
ain't no n00b either when it comes to messin with this infernal machine we all love (to hate) ... but it dropped everything --- and screwed up my home
network --- so uninstalled and re-installed the old software --- wich to be honest --- is nothing more then basic config type stuff -- because as we
all know -- if u on win XP it has most what you need --- so what I'm tryin to say is .. if you're using more than one pc online --- be leary of that
self setup garbage ... it does some funky stuff -- windows is buggy enough --- :DFlashbang - 6-28-2003 at 08:51 AM
Sorry, that sorta confused me. What exactly does the software mess up?delta freak 07 - 6-28-2003 at 10:29 AM
i got SBC yahoo and it didn't affect anything...Tango7~AoD - 6-30-2003 at 12:59 AM
YOU ALL SUCK!! I live out in the sticks, and cant get anything! My only option was to get Wireless DSL. I pay $60/month for a 256/256k line and I'm
thankfull for it. I download about 30k/sec, but its better than dialup. I usually get pings averaging around 60 so I can eaisly compete in a DF room
with anyone on DSL/Cable. Plus, I have a small local WISP so my pings are always really good. Yall complain to much, I would kill to have 768/128k
DSL, much less, cable! So when yall sit around and complain "oh woah is me, my 1.5megabit DSL is only working at 800k" Just remember, there are always
those dialup players, us high-paying Wireless users, and those sattelite players with a 1200 ping that cant play at all.Redhand - 6-30-2003 at 01:27 AM
depending on your location...Say if your livcing on top of your neighborhood MUX or underneath your CO and depending on the local offerings fo your
telco you will probably find that cable has more to offer in content and price.
If you have to spend a fortune on a sat hook up it sucks to be you! :P
Really though I understand as I live in Montana and it is very hard to get any sort of broadband at all
A FEW MORE TEST SITES......
DEADLOCK - 6-30-2003 at 03:51 AM
Speed tests will vary, usually the farther away the less speed(no matter what your conn.) here are a few more very reliable 'speed test sites 4 ya'll
http://www.rrhighspeed.com North Carolina based & http://www.pcpitstop.com <--- this one is also a very good site for testing your rig, and compiling the info 4 ya, it will tell you everything
about your com, all hardware applications, as well as most of the important software installations ie: operating system problems, antivirus,etc....
You can sign up for a free acct , and it stores all of the info 4 ya, so you may return later and do comparisons. And on the topic of which is better,
well i have used cable 4 about 2 yrs now, (dsl prior, and 56k before that) By far cable is the most dependable i have seen yet. But , this also
depends on the 'cable company' <<<----- as well as how many peeps they have in 1 'trunk'. My particular cable company only allows 100 people per
trunk, (this is in my area) others may have different standards. I have quite good game ping, and awsome browser speed. Mind you my rig could stand to
be upgraded, but it'll have to do 4 now. Hope this helps. D'LOCKWasdie - 7-2-2003 at 01:14 PM
... but i would still sugguest getting cable.
*sigh*
.. incidentally i average 1.2mbs down and a mere 134
kbs up