My download speed (KB/s) seems to be capped around ~115 or less/very low.

Everything · 12-11-2009, 06:57 PM

For everything I fucking use.

Download accelerator plus? I get around 115 KB/s, and it drops too. With Steam, it's around the same. Also when downloading small files, the number drops to around ~20 KB/s so it takes a good while to download a 1mb file for example.

Youtube videos load at a good rate, but overall, the download speed doesn't seem to go above 120 KB/s for everything I use. I used to get in the 400s with download accelerator plus, and a little over 150 KB/s for firefox downloads, but now they not as high.

Does it have to do something with utorrent? I tried re-installing my linksys adapter, but that didn't work. So what do you think I should try, other than contacting support.

Hawk Eye · 12-11-2009, 07:01 PM

Who's your provider?

Everything · 12-11-2009, 07:01 PM

Comcast.

KubeDawg · 12-11-2009, 07:23 PM

Well there's your problem.

GenghisTron · 12-11-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KubeDawg

Well there's your problem.

Comcast is pretty much the asshole of ISP's.

Mooga · 12-11-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenghisTron

Comcast is pretty much the asshole of ISP's.

Comcast is getting MUCH better. They offer fast speeds with limited restriction... it's better then some of the other ISPs.

Try power-cycling your modem. It could be an issues with Comcast which could just take time. I know a few weeks back I had a slowdown for several hours where I was getting the speeds I used to get several years back. It randomly fixed itself after a while.

Don't bother calling tech support unless it's been a few days. They are TOTAL morons...

GenghisTron · 12-11-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooga

Comcast is getting MUCH better.

...

Don't bother calling tech support unless it's been a few days. They are TOTAL morons...

Apparently that's not saying much.

No but seriously, they were one of the first ISP's to start selling their user's information to the Government. Yay Patriot Act.

Paft · 12-11-2009, 08:54 PM

Go look on the Comcast forums (if they have any) and see what people average speed is.

Has this always been your max speed? If so, it is 1 of 3 things:

-Faulty line
-Router
-Comcast

If not like Mooga said, it'll be a temp problem at Comcast.

Everything · 12-11-2009, 09:10 PM

No, not always. It recently started to become like this.

I'll look into some stuff, thanks.

Dr.Satan · 12-11-2009, 11:39 PM

nah people are right...comcast is just shit. I get random times where I just completely loose internet connection and their speeds are all shared so even though they say your getting x amount of bandwidth...that's only in a perfect situation where none of your neighbors are online as well.

I suggest changing providers if you are able to.

KubeDawg · 12-12-2009, 04:37 AM

If you have Cox Comm. in your area, use them. I've never had any issues with support, and my connection is great at 3am just as well as mid day.

Here's my results, and what I pay for is a 15mb down and 1.5mb up connection.

Dr.Satan · 12-12-2009, 05:27 AM

I don't think there is anywhere where cox and comcast are available. Could be wrong...but I know that in CO they (cox) aren't around or I would be using them for sure.

GenghisTron · 12-12-2009, 09:38 AM

That's the thing with telecom companies, they're so protected by regulation, that it's really rare that a single company doesn't have a monopoly on an area. It's funny, too, companies like Verizon and Comcast can keep good competition out, by claiming the cables they have in the ground (or on poles) is their property, and it essentially gives them a monopoly on being an ISP in a certain area.

Yay corporatism.

But yea, I found that almost always smaller to midsize ISP provide better service. I use Optimum (which I think is a subsidiary of Comcast, but nonetheless, they are far better) and I haven't had noticeable internet downtime in probably 8 months or so.

My results, while I'm in an FF server and streaming a radio station. Not too bad. Only pay $25/month and their customer service is exceptional. We've had Verizon in the past, it was absolutely terrible, so much downtime, the routers died every 6 months, and their field technicians were probably some of the dumbest motherfuckers on the planet.

Circuitous · 12-12-2009, 10:46 AM

Comcast isn't so bad.

(I pay for 22 Mbps)

As for your sudden problem, well, what's changed?

How's the squirrel situation in your area? We lost a line to squirrels once.

Everything · 12-12-2009, 04:19 PM

It was fixed.

Yeah, my mother said she upgrade something, and something about someone else was having a problem.

Company of Heroes : Opposing Fronts --- Updating %2, 374KB/s, it drops and rises, but it's good. Used to be 115..

Dr.Satan · 12-12-2009, 06:51 PM

Idk I have comcast and my connection just randomly drops all the fucking time. Last night at 1:30am MST I join a pickup and after 5min of play my whole connection dropped for 5min., so I'm considering going with Qwest

KubeDawg · 12-12-2009, 09:35 PM

plz don't go with qwest. That's like getting phone service with AT&T then switching to Cricket because they have a cheap unlimited plan. There's a reason why they're cheap. I used to work for both Cricket and Qwest tech support. You do not want their service.

My opinion on good providers for faster speeds:

Verizion FIOS
Cox Communications
Local Provider(better than comcast still)

Z4toichi · 12-12-2009, 11:26 PM

Must be nice, I pay for 3Mb and get half that. max download speed I have ever seen is 190KB/sec

. Its either this or the 768Kb service the local cablevision offers.

Circuitous · 12-13-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Satan

Idk I have comcast and my connection just randomly drops all the fucking time. Last night at 1:30am MST I join a pickup and after 5min of play my whole connection dropped for 5min., so I'm considering going with Qwest

Are you sure it's Comcast's fault that you keep dropping your connection? If Comcast drops a connection, you usually won't be the only one to lose it.

If I lose connection, five minutes looking at my hardware or connection settings will set it straight, every time. I only lose cable if I lose power.

Dr.Satan · 12-14-2009, 07:07 AM

yeah I don't see how...I thought it might be that I was on WiFi for a while, but I'm connected directly to the modem now and it went down twice today apparently.

Also my cable is fine tho so idk I think it might be the box. I've been waiting to get caught up on the bill so I could call and bitch

so mb it's time for that.

12-11-2009, 06:57 PM	#1
Everything This is still alive? Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	My download speed (KB/s) seems to be capped around ~115 or less/very low. For everything I fucking use. Download accelerator plus? I get around 115 KB/s, and it drops too. With Steam, it's around the same. Also when downloading small files, the number drops to around ~20 KB/s so it takes a good while to download a 1mb file for example. Youtube videos load at a good rate, but overall, the download speed doesn't seem to go above 120 KB/s for everything I use. I used to get in the 400s with download accelerator plus, and a little over 150 KB/s for firefox downloads, but now they not as high. Does it have to do something with utorrent? I tried re-installing my linksys adapter, but that didn't work. So what do you think I should try, other than contacting support.

12-11-2009, 07:23 PM	#4
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	Well there's your problem. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

12-11-2009, 08:54 PM	#8
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Go look on the Comcast forums (if they have any) and see what people average speed is. Has this always been your max speed? If so, it is 1 of 3 things: -Faulty line -Router -Comcast If not like Mooga said, it'll be a temp problem at Comcast. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012 Last edited by Paft; 12-11-2009 at 08:55 PM.

12-11-2009, 09:10 PM	#9
Everything This is still alive? Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	No, not always. It recently started to become like this. I'll look into some stuff, thanks. Last edited by Everything; 12-11-2009 at 09:11 PM.

12-11-2009, 11:39 PM	#10
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	nah people are right...comcast is just shit. I get random times where I just completely loose internet connection and their speeds are all shared so even though they say your getting x amount of bandwidth...that's only in a perfect situation where none of your neighbors are online as well. I suggest changing providers if you are able to. __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

12-11-2009, 07:01 PM	#2
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Who's your provider?

12-12-2009, 04:37 AM	#11
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	If you have Cox Comm. in your area, use them. I've never had any issues with support, and my connection is great at 3am just as well as mid day. Here's my results, and what I pay for is a 15mb down and 1.5mb up connection. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

12-12-2009, 05:27 AM	#12
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	I don't think there is anywhere where cox and comcast are available. Could be wrong...but I know that in CO they (cox) aren't around or I would be using them for sure. __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

12-12-2009, 09:38 AM	#13
GenghisTron AKA LittleAndroidMan D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dystopia Class/Position: Demo/Medic Gametype: CTF Affiliations: [TALOS] [SR] Posts Rated Helpful 11 Times	That's the thing with telecom companies, they're so protected by regulation, that it's really rare that a single company doesn't have a monopoly on an area. It's funny, too, companies like Verizon and Comcast can keep good competition out, by claiming the cables they have in the ground (or on poles) is their property, and it essentially gives them a monopoly on being an ISP in a certain area. Yay corporatism. But yea, I found that almost always smaller to midsize ISP provide better service. I use Optimum (which I think is a subsidiary of Comcast, but nonetheless, they are far better) and I haven't had noticeable internet downtime in probably 8 months or so. My results, while I'm in an FF server and streaming a radio station. Not too bad. Only pay $25/month and their customer service is exceptional. We've had Verizon in the past, it was absolutely terrible, so much downtime, the routers died every 6 months, and their field technicians were probably some of the dumbest motherfuckers on the planet. __________________ The Catacombs Steam Last.fm

12-12-2009, 10:46 AM	#14
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Comcast isn't so bad. (I pay for 22 Mbps) As for your sudden problem, well, what's changed? How's the squirrel situation in your area? We lost a line to squirrels once. __________________ Look at all those dead links. Last edited by Circuitous; 12-12-2009 at 10:48 AM.

12-12-2009, 04:19 PM	#15
Everything This is still alive? Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	It was fixed. Yeah, my mother said she upgrade something, and something about someone else was having a problem. Company of Heroes : Opposing Fronts --- Updating %2, 374KB/s, it drops and rises, but it's good. Used to be 115.. Last edited by Everything; 12-12-2009 at 04:33 PM.

12-12-2009, 06:51 PM	#16
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	Idk I have comcast and my connection just randomly drops all the fucking time. Last night at 1:30am MST I join a pickup and after 5min of play my whole connection dropped for 5min., so I'm considering going with Qwest __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

12-12-2009, 09:35 PM	#17
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	plz don't go with qwest. That's like getting phone service with AT&T then switching to Cricket because they have a cheap unlimited plan. There's a reason why they're cheap. I used to work for both Cricket and Qwest tech support. You do not want their service. My opinion on good providers for faster speeds: Verizion FIOS Cox Communications Local Provider(better than comcast still) __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete Last edited by KubeDawg; 12-12-2009 at 09:36 PM.

12-12-2009, 11:26 PM	#18
Z4toichi Join Date: Apr 2009 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Must be nice, I pay for 3Mb and get half that. max download speed I have ever seen is 190KB/sec . Its either this or the 768Kb service the local cablevision offers.

12-14-2009, 07:07 AM	#20
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	yeah I don't see how...I thought it might be that I was on WiFi for a while, but I'm connected directly to the modem now and it went down twice today apparently. Also my cable is fine tho so idk I think it might be the box. I've been waiting to get caught up on the bill so I could call and bitch so mb it's time for that. __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

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