New Home Internet is BLAZING!

The Green Guy · 04-27-2008, 01:31 AM

Check out these numbers ...

Last Result:
Download Speed: 13563 kbps (1695.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1932 kbps (241.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

edit ... until I hooked up my old ass linksys router ...

Last Result:
Download Speed: 9519 kbps (1189.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1934 kbps (241.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Wobbly Goblin · 04-27-2008, 06:12 AM

As long as you're buying a new router, check out the "D-Link DGL 4300" gaming router. I've had mine for a couple of years...it's awesome!

Amazon.com: D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming...
Amazon.com: D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming...

The Green Guy · 04-27-2008, 12:10 PM

I went to Home Depot instead of Best Buy and decided to cover the wire instead of going wireless. A penny saved is no way near what my wife can spend!

DESTOROYER · 04-27-2008, 03:06 PM

If you can, I would wire the whole house with CAT-5. Much better speeds that way.

The Green Guy · 04-27-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DESTOROYER

If you can, I would wire the whole house with CAT-5. Much better speeds that way.

It is ... its new construction. Thats why I guess I am getting more than the 10Mbps I signed up for.

Wobbly Goblin · 04-27-2008, 03:20 PM

Hum, if your house is wired...what are you covering?

I wired my house several years ago. Everything is in the walls. Cat-5 jacks next to every phone jack...very nice!

I use my wireless connect for my laptop.

The Green Guy · 04-27-2008, 04:32 PM

Well I put my computer is on a different wall and didn't want to wait for the guy to snake wires and make holes, so I ran the wire myself and covered it up. Might not have been the smartest move, but it was quick, cheap and reversible. Hmm, I am curious though what it would cost to get it done ... I'll have the wife stay home, I'm too busy.