PaveRogue

Wound up being a bad splitter the cable company had installed.  Very frustrating.

That's my biggest complaint right now is their lack of "enthusiasm".  Not only did the guy not explain to me that they would be doing upgrades (I signed up for the cable internet 2 days before they started), but the IT guys keep giving me the "they are upgrading the system, and I don't know when they will be done."  What the hell kind of IT guy is that.  Furthermore, there is no mention of the changes anywhere on their website.  Did they really expect me not to notice my service dropping every 30 minutes?  Anyway, as far as I am concerned, they are the only game in town, so I am stuck with them (I will never go with DSL, satellite, or dial-up again).  Guess I'm stuck with crappy customer support.  I can only hope the upgrades will actually improve my scores.

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 4600 Kbps about 4.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 562 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Wed Sep 14 2005 08:12:58 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 82X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.82 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 38.3 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-GO0FMS7X2

Turns out Mediacom is upgrading their service over the week.  If anyone else is having Mediacom problems, the tech rep told me they should be done in the next couple of days.

I'm having sort of the same problems.  My modem (Linksys BEFCMU10) keeps dropping the connection.  Here's my modem info:

  Startup Procedure

Acquire Downstream Channel 111000000 Hz Locked

Connectivity State Operational Operational

Boot State OK Operational

Security Disabled Disabled

Downstream Channel

 

Lock Status Operational

Modulation 64QAM

Channel ID 1

Provisioned Rate 5000 kbps

Symbol Rate 5056.941 Ksym/sec

Downstream Power -2.0 dBmV

SNR 31.1 dB

Upstream Channel

 

Lock Status Operational

Modulation QPSK

Channel ID 5

Provisioned Rate 256 kbps

Symbol Rate 2560 Ksym/sec

Upstream Power 47.0 dBmV

Is there any to change any of these settings?

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 4406 Kbps about 4.4 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 538 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Sep 08 2005 10:51:46 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 79X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.9 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 32.39 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KYSBIGTJ5

Thanks Soul, but I think I got it.  Had to turn down the application protection on Zone Alarm.  I really find it hard to believe that this was the problem, but the above stats say it all.  I will, however, keep you in mind if I get any further problems.  Thanks so much for the offer to help!

Aha!  It was a Zone Alarm issue.  I had to drop the program control to low (after I undid the CableNut tweaks).

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 4586 Kbps about 4.6 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 560 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Wed Sep 07 2005 22:34:46 GMT-0600 (Mountain Standard Time)

Bottom Line:: 82X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.83 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 37.76 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-64RU3B7XN

Off to frag - catch up with you guys later!

Modem is a Linksys BEFCMU10 - brand new.

Just moved to Florida, and just got Mediacom Highspeed.  I was extremely happy with the Comcast service I had in Albuquerque, and wrongly assumed Mediacom would be the same (I was running almost 3Mbps in ABQ).  Now look what I am stuck with

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 975 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 748 kB)

Download Speed is:: 119 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Tue Sep 06 2005 19:38:17 GMT-0600 (Mountain Standard Time)

Bottom Line:: 17X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.61 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 29.16 % of your hosts average (mchsi.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Q21TWAFGZ

What gives.  I haven't changed a single thing (except I ran CableNut).  Now I keep getting kicked from BF2 when I never got kicked before.  All my online gaming has seemed to slow to a crawl.  Sometimes even Firefox won't connect to the web.

I am running Windows XP with SP2, and a Linksys BEFCMU10 Cable Modem.  The only change (other than the service provider) has been switching cable modems (I had a Motorolla Surfboard) and I no longer sit behind a router.

I am really disappointed right now, and wonder if I am stuck with these speeds.  Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Came to this forum for help.  Just moved to FL from NM (Comcast High-Speed).  My connection speeds are way down (less than 1mbps).  I keep getting kicked from servers in BF2, and constant CIs (connection interrupted) during JO.  I haven't changed any settings on my comp yet.  Went from a motorolla cable modem with a Linksys Wireless Router to now just having a Linksys Cable Modem.  Any hints or tips on getting a lot more out of my connection would be greatly appreciated.  I built my own comp, so I understand hardware.  I have it tweaked for gaming, but I am pretty much clueless on internet connections.

AMD 2700+

MSI K7N2 mobo

BFG 6800 GT OC vid card

Windows XP w/SP2