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Post by X S U R G E X DS X on Dec 6, 2005 7:06:11 GMT -8
What up guys, just trying to get your thoughts on this debate. DSL is released a new faster line called premiere i think... Anywho, it runs at 5mb download and about twice as fast upload as comcast. Comcast runs 6mb download but its not current. DSL premiere will always run at 5mb.
I ran into a deal in best buy which i couldnt turn down. The quest guy told me that not all are able to get DSL premiere, it all depends were you live. I took his 29.99 deal for 1 full year because i will be living in a large hood and so i am sure there will be lots of people with comcast and i am gonna have to share my comcast connection with them. Thats why i went with the current 5mb instead of 6mb from comcast which are unstable.
Well, i wanted to get you guys on it, which do you think is better? Quest is trying to keep up with comcast so they are running around giving good deals. If you have DSL premiere let me know how it runs, thanks.
Oh ya, i am also planing on buying another DSL modem and having another computer (the AMD) hooked up in the main office. So i will have each computer with their own DSL modem.
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Post by SpawnoChaos on Dec 6, 2005 9:57:54 GMT -8
Question.....is this other office in the same building??? If so then I could recommend a much cheaper way of going for you. I heard about this new premiere service and it sounds good to me. As a side note, I also build networks and wireless routers and such. That would be my recommendation for you if this other PC is anywhere within 350 feet of your DSL connection.
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Post by X S U R G E X DS X on Dec 6, 2005 23:53:07 GMT -8
A computer upstairs, and a computer download stairs in the office. Same house man. I dont want to overload the DSL modem so i want to buy another DSL modem for the office. They say they can do it. Cus, if i see my DSL slowing down or running at 2-3mb a sec, i am switching back to comcast.
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Post by SpawnoChaos on Dec 7, 2005 3:50:58 GMT -8
I don't believe 2 computers on a network that is capable of handling 254 before the IP address needs updated for the subnet mask would really overload your DSL modem. But if they can do it for you for fairly cheap then sure, it would save you time. That is, if it would be cheaper that way.
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Post by X S U R G E X DS X on Dec 7, 2005 7:04:59 GMT -8
They dont charge extra like comcast does for a modem. At least thats what the quest guy said. I just want 2 of those computers to have there own ip and their own line. Quest guy said you are able to get like 12 or 9 lines.
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Post by SpawnoChaos on Dec 7, 2005 7:06:40 GMT -8
Since they don't charge you any extra for it then it would be the better deal overall. I would try it out and see if you get the bandwidth you're looking for.
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Post by keysersoze73 on Dec 8, 2005 6:06:57 GMT -8
Just to geek out a little further - but everyone knows that you will not see 5mb/sec due to tcp/ip overhead etc. I think the best you will do is between 3-4 depending on any number of variables.
I know here in Va I have my internet access through Cox Communications, and I pay for their premium service (15mb/sec downloads). On good days I see 11-12 mb/sec and on bad days 7-8mb/sec.
Now if only I can get my ethernet driver from puking intermitantly I would be ok.
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Post by SpawnoChaos on Dec 8, 2005 6:10:30 GMT -8
If you have your IP address static instead of DHCP automatic it should fix your problem of randomly not working. It is a little less convenient BUT it will work better in the long run. I had Cox whe I was in VA in the Navy, they were a good service.
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Post by keysersoze73 on Dec 8, 2005 6:16:39 GMT -8
Spawn - wish it was that easy - its not a matter of my dhcp lease running out and renewing but rather my ethernet driver errors out. Disabling and re enabling the card fixes the issue.
I may just suck it up and put a new card in with new drivers and ignore the onboard ethernet card.
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Post by SpawnoChaos on Dec 8, 2005 8:04:55 GMT -8
OHHH....you just said the magic words there " ONBOARD ETHERNET ".....yea, I NEVER use the onboard devices. Always leave it to the " real " PCI devices for the network. I'm not saying that you can't get the onboard to work, I'm just saying that bc it is onboard it may have problems with drivers and the OS.
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Post by Adrenalyn~*DS*~ on Dec 11, 2005 8:49:16 GMT -8
wow Knowledge and I both use onboard and we have never had a problem with them maybe Gigabyte just makes good motherboards lol.
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Post by SpawnoChaos on Dec 12, 2005 5:00:10 GMT -8
Actually THAT particular onboard device does work.....you both have the " good one "  I have 2 onboards w/ my Asus and the gigabyte one is the only one of the 2 that works  |
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I have 2 onboards w/ my Asus and the gigabyte one is the only one of the 2 that works 