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I see. That makes sense. No complaints. Bob N.

I notice that several members are posting results from download tests at testmy.net that are run with fiiles larger than the 2992 KB test that shows as the largest available and is the one that I use. Where are the larger test files such as 5.9 MB? Thanks. Bob N.

Well. not too bad, I think. Before the upgrade I averaged about 2700-2800 Kbbs. Here are the new stats: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4724 Kbps about 4.7 Mbps (tested with 2992 KB) Download Speed is:: 577 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Thu Feb 10 15:20:32 PST 2005 Bottom Line:: 84X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.77 sec Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/id-62YQWD1FZ I'm happy with it. The only problem is that these results are for my wife's computer downstairs with a hard-wired connection, and all she uses the computer for is e-mail and typing in MS Word. I am upstairs wireless and all I can get is 3500 Kbps or so, despite tweaks. Life is unfair. Bob N.

Thanks, Swimmer. I am quite sure that the possible minimal speed increase with 802.11g is not worth the $150 or so that a card and the WRT54GS router would cost. I will be happy with my 3.5Mbps wireless, and when I feel the need to be powerful and fast I will go downstairs and use my wife's computer and bask in the glory of 4.9Mbps for a while. Thanks again. Bob N.

Passed Line Packet Loss with flying colors. http://www.broadbandreports.com/quality/nil/1641273 Bob N.

Thanks, Swimmer. I did run TCPOptimizer, with no significant change (I think my settings were pretty optimal to begin with.) I think I'll stop being greedy and be satisfied with my 3.5Mbps. My wife is the one with the hard-wired 4.9Mbps, and she couldn't care less about such things, not knowing the difference between TCP and a teepee. Bob N.

Before San Diego Time-Warner's Roadrunner speed upgrade, I got 2.8Mbps on both my hard-wired ethernet connection to the cable modem and my wireless connection through 802.11b (Linksys BEFW11s4 v.3). After the upgrade, the ethernet connection gets 4.9Mbps, but the wireless connection is "only" 3.5Mbps. Now this is plenty fast, but I am wondering why the big difference between wireless and hard-wired when there was no difference before. I upgraded the Linksys firmware to the latest version, but there was no change.. Is this as fast as I can expect without going to 802.11g, or is there anything else I can do? What might cause the change I noted? Bob N.