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From: RnR on 8 Apr 2010 23:26 On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:41:16 -0400, "MZB" <moo(a)noway.prudigy.net> wrote: >Ben: > >When you talk about speed, I assume you are talking about upload/download >speed. >I really don't d/l stuff. > >BUT, I do find at times things slow down to a CRAWL. I am talking about >going from one site to anotger (websurfing). Everything just almost freezes. >Most of the time, this is not the case and things move along just fine. Do >you think an upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem would solve that problem? > >Mel > > Mel, just a guess but could this crawl be due to your antivirus running a scan while you are websurfing ?
From: MZB on 9 Apr 2010 00:11 nope Mel "RnR" <rnrtexas(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:0q6tr59uhi64qaunibjvq2gu1u7offd45g(a)4ax.com... > On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:41:16 -0400, "MZB" <moo(a)noway.prudigy.net> > wrote: > >>Ben: >> >>When you talk about speed, I assume you are talking about upload/download >>speed. >>I really don't d/l stuff. >> >>BUT, I do find at times things slow down to a CRAWL. I am talking about >>going from one site to anotger (websurfing). Everything just almost >>freezes. >>Most of the time, this is not the case and things move along just fine. Do >>you think an upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem would solve that problem? >> >>Mel >> >> > > > Mel, just a guess but could this crawl be due to your antivirus > running a scan while you are websurfing ?
From: Ben Myers on 9 Apr 2010 00:20 On 4/8/2010 10:41 PM, MZB wrote: > Ben: > > When you talk about speed, I assume you are talking about upload/download > speed. > I really don't d/l stuff. > > BUT, I do find at times things slow down to a CRAWL. I am talking about > going from one site to anotger (websurfing). Everything just almost freezes. > Most of the time, this is not the case and things move along just fine. Do > you think an upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem would solve that problem? > > Mel > > > "Ben Myers"<ben_myers(a)charter.net> wrote in message > news:hpjl3b$9op$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> On 4/7/2010 10:25 AM, MZB wrote: >>> I got the email below from Charter. About 15 months ago I got tired of >>> paying their $5/month modem charge and bought a new (reconditioned) >>> lynksys >>> modem. It works great but I have noticed that things are a tad slower of >>> late. But I don't know if this is accurate, or just a sales pitch. Is >>> there >>> some way to test this? >>> >>> Mel >>> >>> >>> Things are getting faster all the time and we're here to keep you >>> up >>> to speed. >>> >>> Based on your account information, you have an older modem that is >>> no >>> longer optimizing your Charter Internet experience. >>> >>> It is important for you to take action and replace your modem. >>> This >>> ensures that you continue to receive the fastest and most reliable >>> Internet >>> speeds available?. >>> >>> To help make this process easy, you can lease a new modem for only >>> $5/mo or purchase a replacement. Click the link below to get started. >>> >>> >>> REPLACE YOUR MODEM NOW> >>> >>> Thank you for choosing Charter. We look forward to many more years >>> of >>> delivering you the best Internet experience. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Charter Internet Team >>> >>> >>> >> >> Well, good old bankrupt Chapter 11 Charter DID upgrade the speed of its >> service here in central MA, and it was done free of charge. Supposedly, >> you need a DOCSIS 3.0-compliant cable modem to actually get the high >> speed. But other people here in town continue to use older Motorola >> Surfboards like the SB4100, and they report faster speeds. Feeling flush >> with cash, I spent less than $100 for a Motorola SB6120 cable modem, >> putting my old SB4100 aside, and yes, it is faster. >> >> Here is what I suggest. Go to www.dslreports.com and run a few of the >> various speed tests there, and see what speed you are getting versus the >> alleged speed advertised by Charter. Then make a decision based on fact, >> not being pushed by Charter or swayed by the experience of someone else in >> possibly different circumstances... Ben Myers >> > > Really, unless you do a lot of downloads or maybe watch on-line videos, DOCSIS 3.0 and the added speed from Charter is not something you would notice. The crawls can be caused by temporary internet congestion, a web site responding slowly, or some non-internet activity going on in your computer. Saying you have a DOCSIS 3.0 compliant cable modem is a lot like saying that your wifi is 802.11n. So? At the end of the day, what difference does it make. (Parenthetically, I made a service call today to a client who went out and bought a new Linksys 802.11n router and a new Dell Inspiron 865MT dual-core mid-tower. His old 802.11b Linksys worked perfectly. He asked me to set up the new router. I did my usual manual setup of a Linksys and it did not work. Then I ran their install CD, and somehow the router still would not work, i.e. pass through a connection to the internet. Finally, I put the 802.11b router back in place, and, of course, it works perfectly. He also said that Best Buy got the 802.11n router working in minutes in their store, of course. I'd always rather have slow and reliable than really fast and unreliable. Also see nVidia.) Could also be caused by the computer gear at good old bankrupt Chapter 11 Charter. For a period of about a month here, Charter was losing Ethernet frames randomly. So instead of a CRAWL, I would get NOTHING. Then I'd request the page again or whatever and BANG! the response would show up on screen... Ben Myers
From: Daddy on 9 Apr 2010 00:35 Ben Myers wrote: > On 4/8/2010 10:41 PM, MZB wrote: >> Ben: >> >> When you talk about speed, I assume you are talking about upload/download >> speed. >> I really don't d/l stuff. >> >> BUT, I do find at times things slow down to a CRAWL. I am talking about >> going from one site to anotger (websurfing). Everything just almost >> freezes. >> Most of the time, this is not the case and things move along just >> fine. Do >> you think an upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem would solve that problem? >> >> Mel >> >> >> "Ben Myers"<ben_myers(a)charter.net> wrote in message >> news:hpjl3b$9op$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> On 4/7/2010 10:25 AM, MZB wrote: >>>> I got the email below from Charter. About 15 months ago I got tired of >>>> paying their $5/month modem charge and bought a new (reconditioned) >>>> lynksys >>>> modem. It works great but I have noticed that things are a tad >>>> slower of >>>> late. But I don't know if this is accurate, or just a sales pitch. Is >>>> there >>>> some way to test this? >>>> >>>> Mel >>>> >>>> >>>> Things are getting faster all the time and we're here to >>>> keep you >>>> up >>>> to speed. >>>> >>>> Based on your account information, you have an older modem >>>> that is >>>> no >>>> longer optimizing your Charter Internet experience. >>>> >>>> It is important for you to take action and replace your modem. >>>> This >>>> ensures that you continue to receive the fastest and most reliable >>>> Internet >>>> speeds available?. >>>> >>>> To help make this process easy, you can lease a new modem >>>> for only >>>> $5/mo or purchase a replacement. Click the link below to get started. >>>> >>>> >>>> REPLACE YOUR MODEM NOW> >>>> >>>> Thank you for choosing Charter. We look forward to many more >>>> years >>>> of >>>> delivering you the best Internet experience. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Charter Internet Team >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Well, good old bankrupt Chapter 11 Charter DID upgrade the speed of its >>> service here in central MA, and it was done free of charge. Supposedly, >>> you need a DOCSIS 3.0-compliant cable modem to actually get the high >>> speed. But other people here in town continue to use older Motorola >>> Surfboards like the SB4100, and they report faster speeds. Feeling >>> flush >>> with cash, I spent less than $100 for a Motorola SB6120 cable modem, >>> putting my old SB4100 aside, and yes, it is faster. >>> >>> Here is what I suggest. Go to www.dslreports.com and run a few of the >>> various speed tests there, and see what speed you are getting versus the >>> alleged speed advertised by Charter. Then make a decision based on >>> fact, >>> not being pushed by Charter or swayed by the experience of someone >>> else in >>> possibly different circumstances... Ben Myers >>> >> >> > Really, unless you do a lot of downloads or maybe watch on-line videos, > DOCSIS 3.0 and the added speed from Charter is not something you would > notice. The crawls can be caused by temporary internet congestion, a > web site responding slowly, or some non-internet activity going on in > your computer. > > Saying you have a DOCSIS 3.0 compliant cable modem is a lot like saying > that your wifi is 802.11n. So? At the end of the day, what difference > does it make. (Parenthetically, I made a service call today to a client > who went out and bought a new Linksys 802.11n router and a new Dell > Inspiron 865MT dual-core mid-tower. His old 802.11b Linksys worked > perfectly. He asked me to set up the new router. I did my usual manual > setup of a Linksys and it did not work. Then I ran their install CD, > and somehow the router still would not work, i.e. pass through a > connection to the internet. Finally, I put the 802.11b router back in > place, and, of course, it works perfectly. He also said that Best Buy > got the 802.11n router working in minutes in their store, of course. I'd > always rather have slow and reliable than really fast and unreliable. > Also see nVidia.) > > Could also be caused by the computer gear at good old bankrupt Chapter > 11 Charter. For a period of about a month here, Charter was losing > Ethernet frames randomly. So instead of a CRAWL, I would get NOTHING. > Then I'd request the page again or whatever and BANG! the response would > show up on screen... Ben Myers Heck, most days I'm lucky if I get even close to the speed I'm paying for now. Do I trust these jokers to deliver even higher speed? Nisht for mein gelt. Daddy
From: Christopher Muto on 9 Apr 2010 01:20
MZB wrote: > Ben: > > When you talk about speed, I assume you are talking about upload/download > speed. > I really don't d/l stuff. > > BUT, I do find at times things slow down to a CRAWL. I am talking about > going from one site to anotger (websurfing). Everything just almost freezes. > Most of the time, this is not the case and things move along just fine. Do > you think an upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem would solve that problem? > > Mel > > > "Ben Myers" <ben_myers(a)charter.net> wrote in message > news:hpjl3b$9op$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> On 4/7/2010 10:25 AM, MZB wrote: >>> I got the email below from Charter. About 15 months ago I got tired of >>> paying their $5/month modem charge and bought a new (reconditioned) >>> lynksys >>> modem. It works great but I have noticed that things are a tad slower of >>> late. But I don't know if this is accurate, or just a sales pitch. Is >>> there >>> some way to test this? >>> >>> Mel >>> >>> >>> Things are getting faster all the time and we're here to keep you >>> up >>> to speed. >>> >>> Based on your account information, you have an older modem that is >>> no >>> longer optimizing your Charter Internet experience. >>> >>> It is important for you to take action and replace your modem. >>> This >>> ensures that you continue to receive the fastest and most reliable >>> Internet >>> speeds available?. >>> >>> To help make this process easy, you can lease a new modem for only >>> $5/mo or purchase a replacement. Click the link below to get started. >>> >>> >>> REPLACE YOUR MODEM NOW> >>> >>> Thank you for choosing Charter. We look forward to many more years >>> of >>> delivering you the best Internet experience. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Charter Internet Team >>> >>> >>> >> Well, good old bankrupt Chapter 11 Charter DID upgrade the speed of its >> service here in central MA, and it was done free of charge. Supposedly, >> you need a DOCSIS 3.0-compliant cable modem to actually get the high >> speed. But other people here in town continue to use older Motorola >> Surfboards like the SB4100, and they report faster speeds. Feeling flush >> with cash, I spent less than $100 for a Motorola SB6120 cable modem, >> putting my old SB4100 aside, and yes, it is faster. >> >> Here is what I suggest. Go to www.dslreports.com and run a few of the >> various speed tests there, and see what speed you are getting versus the >> alleged speed advertised by Charter. Then make a decision based on fact, >> not being pushed by Charter or swayed by the experience of someone else in >> possibly different circumstances... Ben Myers if your internet connection is slowing to a crawl it is not because you lack docsis 3.0. that only potentially gives you more performance, both old and newer modems should give you very fast performance. i suggest you discuss it with your provider. tell them that you are experiencing intermittently slow performance and have them test your line. often they can do a quick loop test and tell you if the line is up to spec or not, and if not send out a tech to correct the problem. but there are many factors that play a role in overall internet performance. and top of the list i would consider what you are doing with the connection. if your router is wireless then you may have a neighbor using it without your knowledge. and if you or your uninvited wireless 'friends' are running bittorrent then it is most likely the culprit. not only does bittorrent connection cripple many routers (making them perform very slowly) but vendors (charter being one of the very first) throttle users that establish bittorrent connections. |