1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

What's your speed?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rockHEAD, Aug 25, 2001.

?

How do you connect to the net?

Poll closed Sep 8, 2001.

  1. DSL

    13 vote(s)
    19.1%

  2. Cable

    38 vote(s)
    55.9%

  3. Dial-Up

    12 vote(s)
    17.6%

  4. Faster than any of that crap!

    5 vote(s)
    7.4%
Page 1 of 2
  1. rockHEAD

    rockHEAD Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 1999
    Messages:
    10,337
    Likes Received:
    123
    just curious...

    who do you use for your service?
    do you like it?
    if your speed is "faster" tell us how you connect?

    thanks..
    rH
     
    #1 rockHEAD, Aug 25, 2001
    Last edited: Aug 25, 2001
  2. outlaw

    outlaw Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 1999
    Messages:
    4,496
    Likes Received:
    3
    ive got roadrunner in west houston. it's pretty fast but has anyone else been having outages late at night this past week?
    hope it's just a temporary problem
     
    #2 outlaw, Aug 25, 2001
  3. rockHEAD

    rockHEAD Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 1999
    Messages:
    10,337
    Likes Received:
    123
    I'm using SWB dsl... it's been having outages this past week as well!! Weird... I guess none of this type of service is reliable.
     
    #3 rockHEAD, Aug 25, 2001
  4. Frank Black

    Frank Black Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2000
    Messages:
    290
    Likes Received:
    1
    My roommates and I share a Cox cable modem. We very rarely have any problems with it. It's nice being able to split the bill three ways given the monthly fee($42) to use their modem and their internet service.
     
    #4 Frank Black, Aug 25, 2001
  5. mr_oily

    mr_oily Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2000
    Messages:
    2,183
    Likes Received:
    1
    Your line speed:

    1854.5 Kbps

    227.3 K bytes/sec

    Houston.RR
    alot faster than yours rH!:D
     
    #5 mr_oily, Aug 25, 2001
  6. Tolpatcsh Verkinder

    Tolpatcsh Verkinder Member

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2001
    Messages:
    482
    Likes Received:
    0
    That's classified information - If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
     
    #6 Tolpatcsh Verkinder, Aug 25, 2001
  7. ZRB

    ZRB Member

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2000
    Messages:
    6,818
    Likes Received:
    4
    AT&T At-Home.
     
    #7 ZRB, Aug 25, 2001
  8. franchise_3

    franchise_3 Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2001
    Messages:
    889
    Likes Received:
    0
    hey is there a site where you can check how fast your modem is if you dont know?
    like the download speed and all that?
     
    #8 franchise_3, Aug 25, 2001
  9. Jeff

    Jeff Clutch Crew

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 1999
    Messages:
    22,412
    Likes Received:
    362
    Cable.

    I had DSL with two different companies. One (SWB) was a HUGE problem. They didn't support Macintosh at all and I had to hire someone to figure out the networking. When I told them I was just going to hire someone they said (I swear), "Could you call us back and let us know how to set it up?" Are they kidding???

    Anyway, I had two computers hooked up to it via a hub and 5 months into it, they switched from dynamic to static IP addressing without telling me. I couldn't get both computers on but I needed them desperately for working. I switched to EV1 for a few months but their DSL provider went bakrupt. At that point, I went to Warner and I have not had a single problem.

    They were here two days after I called and my digital cable tv/internet service combined is less than my Dish Network was all by itself. :)
     
    #9 Jeff, Aug 25, 2001
  10. mr_oily

    mr_oily Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2000
    Messages:
    2,183
    Likes Received:
    1
    http://www.testmyspeed.com/
     
    #10 mr_oily, Aug 25, 2001
  11. WasabiTheNinjaPimp

    WasabiTheNinjaPimp Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2001
    Messages:
    462
    Likes Received:
    0
    #11 WasabiTheNinjaPimp, Aug 25, 2001
  12. Caddman

    Caddman Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 1999
    Messages:
    455
    Likes Received:
    115
    I'm currently connected at a blazing speed of 26,400 bps
     
    #12 Caddman, Aug 25, 2001
  13. rockHEAD

    rockHEAD Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 1999
    Messages:
    10,337
    Likes Received:
    123
    #13 rockHEAD, Aug 25, 2001
  14. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 1999
    Messages:
    46,648
    Likes Received:
    33,664
    Using a cable modem via @Home :

    pcpitstop.com : 3337 kb/s
    dslreports.com : 2810 kb/s
     
    #14 Dr of Dunk, Aug 25, 2001
  15. TheFreak

    TheFreak Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 1999
    Messages:
    18,305
    Likes Received:
    3,317
    I run a 4.2 40.
     
    #15 TheFreak, Aug 25, 2001
  16. Ottomaton

    Ottomaton Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2000
    Messages:
    19,218
    Likes Received:
    15,420
    When I can get the good crystal meth, it's nice. Otherwise my speed would have to be prescription 5 MG tabs methylphenidate or 37.5 MG tabs pemoline.
     
    #16 Ottomaton, Aug 25, 2001
  17. WasabiTheNinjaPimp

    WasabiTheNinjaPimp Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2001
    Messages:
    462
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'm probably closer to a 42 40 than a 4.2 40. heh.
     
    #17 WasabiTheNinjaPimp, Aug 26, 2001
  18. Lynus302

    Lynus302 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 1999
    Messages:
    6,382
    Likes Received:
    199
    When I was at school, the fastest I could ever connect was 33.6kbps. Here In Houston with Earthlink, the fastest I've been able to connect is 31.2kbps.

    I have a 56K modem.
     
    #18 Lynus302, Aug 26, 2001
  19. Nomar

    Nomar Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2000
    Messages:
    4,429
    Likes Received:
    2
    I ran a 5.3 40 at 2 a days, and a 6.38 mile.

    But i could probably get that down to 4.9 and 6 flat.
     
    #19 Nomar, Aug 26, 2001
  20. movement

    movement Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2001
    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    0
    from dslreports
    Speed 1191(down)/62(up) kbps
    hooked up with swbell adsl. getting adsl installed was pure hell, but my dsl line has only been out for 3 days the past 1.5 years. knock on wood
     
    #20 movement, Aug 27, 2001
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page