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I missed the reason you started this thread, but I am assuming that you tried to run the Broadband Reports tweak test. Try this link: http://www.broadbandreports.com/tweaks

I see, how about a North Dakota University of Pennsylvania NDUP (I should not bust on North Dakota, I am from a place just to the South of there...)

Not bad. Curious, is IUP in Indiana or Pennsylvania....

Manual says it should be http://192.168.1.1 to get to your diagnostics/set-up. Link to Linksys site specific to your router: http://www1.linksys.com/support/support.asp?spid=68 Here is the direct link to your manual: ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/befw11s4ug.pdf Pay special attention to page 31 of the pdf document. You need to uncheck the "Block WAN Requests" check box under the 'filters' tab. Remember to go back and re-check that box when you are done with your testing, it is safer to let your router drop the ping requests.

What brand router do you have? Each one may have a different IP address. Have you tried the manual yet? It will tell you how to unblock ping requests.

Welcome to the forum va757. Please do give us some speed test results when your up and running.

Nice job, SatNoob, tower looks great. Speeds looking good...

Welcome to the forum bjtigger Read this, try the suggestions, then post back: http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=2097.0

In order to protect myself: The show I record advertises gear intended to record their show for listening at a later time. So I am doing the same thing, for my own personal use, otherwise I would never hear their show. (I work during the day, therefore must sleep at night) disclaimer: I would never dream of recording copyrighted material with the intention of re-distributing it in any way.

I use it for recording an AM show from a webstream, so I am not recording at very high bitrates or frequencies. But, I do have the choice to record on up to 96khz at 768kbps. That is a very high rate, maybe you mean 128 kbps, not khz? edit: I re-read your post. They are talking 192 and 128 kbps. I believe most standard stereo broadcasts are around 44 khz. WME 9 is easily capable of that. I would just experiment with it, there are alot of functions that I am clueless about. I use the trial and error method....... **info not inteneded to assist in the recording of copyrighted material.(f off riaa-mpaa)

I use Windows Media Encoder 9.0 (free from Microsoft) to record an overnight AM radio show. I discovered this capability by accident, it will encode from sound card to disk drive (or anywhere you want). WME 9 is quite a useful tool, I originally and still do use it to stream my TV card output to my wireless laptop. Work great, watch TV out on the deck if I want. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx **info not inteneded to assist in the recording of copyrighted material.(f off riaa-mpaa)

Great idea building your own antenna. Don't forget you will need a cable to connect your antenna to the pc card. What I was reading mostly just showed how to build the antenna.

<a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/ft_nq.php?im"><img src="http://www.nerdtests.com/images/ft/nq.php?val=2651" alt="I am nerdier than 50% of all people. Are you nerdier? Click here to find out!"></a> I guess no one really knows: 50/50

I agree with peepnklown about the pci card. I would preferably use that as a opposed to the usb adapter. There are definitely antennas you can buy, but most decent card antenna combos put the total over your $35 limit. (except the no-name brands, like Linkskey, who is that ? Why not D-Loink? ) That is why I did not bring that up. But, if you do go with the cheap card and antenna combo, and it works well, let us know. There are some very cheap antennas, just be sure the connectors match up: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=list&SubCategory=342

Have your dad try Everest. I have never used it, but I know others on the board have. This may help tell you if the temperature is the problem. Read more: http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en

Welcome to the forum, Gryphon. I posted 1 example of a Linksys 802.11b USB 1.1 adapter. I have never used a USB adapter myself, so I am unsure about the lag. There are not a lot of decent adapters below $40. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124103 The link below is Newegg's full lineup of wireless adapters ordered by lowest price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=list&SubCategory=31

Cox - 4000 / 512 Omaha, NE :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4668 Kbps about 4.7 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 570 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Oct 21 2005 20:04:09 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 83X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.8 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 27.44 % faster than the average for host (cox.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0X5CAQV3M :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 512 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 62 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Oct 21 2005 20:04:39 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 9X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 16.52 sec Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 98.27 % of your hosts average (cox.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-QBJFV9SDZ

hummingbird. hmm, hummingbird. ? Must be on your PC only.

I am not exactly sure, just-. It is my work PC and the i.t. guys said the EV-DO will be active by December. I happened to notice a speed increase yesterday and looked at the diagnostics and it showed the EV-DO as active (in the past it always said CDMA active). The fast service seems spotty so I am sure the upgrade is not yet complete. As for the upstream, I was getting 80-100k earlier on a local site, but at the time I posted here it was not looking so good. I am home now, and the EV-DO is not working here so I am unable to try any more speed tests. edit: found some numbers on there site: Mobile Broadband Sprint PCS Connection Cards

I have noticed the EV-DO service coming and going since yesterday, they are in the process of turning it up apparently. I usually only get 80kbps down, and less up. Speeds are not bad for sitting out in the middle of nowhere next to a field. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 989 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 121 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 14:30:17 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 18X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.46 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 89.02 % of your hosts average (72.221) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ZN0GCRI4H Upload has been questionable though. I got 88kbps earlier, but that was the best. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 26 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 3 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 14:38:23 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 0X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 341.33 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 8.47 % of your hosts average (72.221) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-N3L8OS7HZ

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4627 Kbps about 4.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 565 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sat Oct 15 2005 20:48:15 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 83X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.81 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 26.52 % faster than the average for host (cox.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-JMWQ0TVXG :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 517 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Upload Speed is:: 63 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sat Oct 15 2005 20:49:44 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 9X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 16.25 sec Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 99.23 % of your hosts average (cox.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-NKWD5QLBX I need to stop talking about upgrading to 9/1 and just do it.

Welcome to forum sooner06 Did not know Cox serviced Central America.lol. Try posting a speedtest in this thread: Cox Speeds ONLY!!!!!!! That's a good place to just post speeds.

Idiots :haha: Sadly, I know people like that.

That's COMCASTIC!!! Looks like the 8000/768 plan to me. Maybe someone keyed it in wrong at Comcast, enjoy.

Hey EvilNightHawk4, EvilNightHawk3, Team i2d corp, whatever username you will use next and all of your other user names: unless you are practicing a little constructive criticism, please keep your negative opinions to yourself. Thanks- edit: spelling