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Thank you, I've been very busy with it all Traceroute to what... are you talking about this new tool >> http://www.testmy.net/tools/toolbox.php

Always from the heart

It's all okay now, right?

Cool, thanks for bringing this to my attention

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 9308 Kbps about 9.3 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 1136 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1) Test Time:: 2006/03/02 - 4:37pm Bottom Line:: 166X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.9 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 114.72 % faster than the average for host (cox.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-YMQEG9LIV

okay.. try now.. I got it

son of a.... okay, one minute

test again that server hadn't been updated yet

I was doing some database reconstruction and optimization.... you shouldn't be getting any errors now

It's because I released a new version of the test... and there was an error in my scripting (only for connections as fast as yours though). I have made an adjustment to my script, let me know if this works out for ya -D

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 9067 Kbps about 9.1 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 1107 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (main) Test Time:: 2006/03/02 - 5:39am Bottom Line:: 162X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.93 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 109.25 % faster than the average for host (cox.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-54LEDIT8M

haha, no.. he just contributed some direcway articles .. like this >> http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-1480

yeah, there is alot out there... but we are still king

looks to me like you are running right at the speed you should be getting. -- only about 20kbps lower than your package.. looks good to me.

there is a copy at >> http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-11804 (see the attachment)

DUUUUDE, I know!!! I want one of those too!! They look like fun. Bro, if you get one I'm coming to visit!!! haha

Lame... yeah, sites like that are reeeeaaly bad with that shit because they don't care about their visitors. When is the internet going to be free of that shit :-/

I just found -- testm.net, tetmy.net, tstmy.net and tesmy.net -- lol

well the testmy.com one isn't as blatent.. but the others have stuff on their page like links that say "download test" and crap like that One of them even goes as far as having a link that says "Smart Test" -- just a little off from my "SmarTest" Whatever, doesn't bother me at the moment, I'm actually flattered really... my users know where to find me and if you type 'testmy' in any search engine TMN will be right there to be found --- now if they used my logo or theme or something then I would have to have a word with them

haha, yeah there are a few other sites like that. like testmynet.com, testmynet.net, testmy.org (funniest one), testmy.com (like you said).. I'm sure there are more for other mis-spellings. Most people that go there on accident will leave right away so these guys can't be making too much money off it I don't care about sending them traffic... it's all good Fuckin' leeches! haha. The testmy.com one actually ranks on alexa ... lol

we acutally had another new record today with .... Most Online: 922 - Today at 08:33:54 AM

there is no best. It all depends what your signal levels are really... but a general rule of thumb (without knowing your signal levels) is that you want to drop as little signal as possible. so stick with the 3.5dB loss... a little on this at http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-11976

It's sad that the quality of the customer service is effected this bad.. just to save a buck. I personally wouldn't mind paying a little extra to have 100% peace of mind and know the problem would be fixed the first time if I ever had a situation like yours (but, luckily I personally don't have any problems, although that's because I wired my house myself... if ya want something done right, ya know ) -- good luck with your service call... please post in this thread to keep us updated on what the issue was.. it may help a future guest of testmy.net that's in your same possition

Ahh, good 'ol Directional Coupler's Yeah those splitters can help greatly in some situations. There is one drawback, the way that splitter works is that it actually drops more signal on one leg but less on the tap leg. Some of the more common type of these are DC-9 and DC-6 (DC stands for Directional Coupler). A DC-9 would drop 9dBmV on the 'out' leg and would drop nearly nothing on the tap leg... DC-6 would lose 6dBmV (compare that to a normal two way splitter that loses 3.5dBmV on all legs or a 4 way that loses 7 on all legs.) These range from 6dBmV all the way to a 30dBmV loss on the 'out' leg. The thing is, signal loss isn't always bad... there is a range you need to be in, too much signal can be just as fatal as not enough -- and if you are having a problem that is this bad it may come down to a 'real' tech with a signal meter. Below is a little pic of a couple of DC splitters, there are the tap leg type and the wall type that is typically behind a wallplate. A little (well actually huge) side note :: If you are having this much trouble you may want to ask your cable company to send an in house tech... sometimes contractors don't have the customers best interest in mind (they sometimes just want to finish the job and get paid.. unfortunately this means rushing through a job and passing the problem on to the next tech.. very sad but that's how allot of these contractors work.) When I worked for Cox as a tech the contractors were only allowed to do install, I was very disappointed to hear that they started sending these guys to do trouble calls... there are some good ones out there, but the majority don't know what they are doing and are very under qualified. ... the good news is that you can request an in house tech, but you have to make sure of something. Sometimes the message does not get conveyed so you have to make sure of a couple of things, when the tech comes out make sure he's wearing a Cox shirt (some of them may say Cox on them... but will also have the name of the contracting company next to that so be careful), also make sure that he is in a Cox truck, not just a truck that has a Cox magnet on it.. If you are unsure of what company the tech 'actually' works for... ask him "Are you a contractor." -- if he says yes, tell him "Sorry, nothing personal but I requested an in-house-tech... I have had too many problems with contractors in the past, goodbye." -- then call Cox and let them know exactly what happened. Because some contractors are scandalous and will report the job as done (and get paid for it)... even though you turned them away. Repeat this process as many times as it takes to get a real in-house Cox tech in your home. They are almost a rare breed these days (much cheaper for companies to contract the work out, than have to pay an in-house tech wages, insurance, benefits, tools, driving expenses, etc.). Cox actually works very hard to find contractors that aren't doing things the right way, and I have seen many contractors lose their right to contract with Cox... but they are still out there and it will always be a battle because these guys just want to get in and out as fast as they can to make the $$. Just beware... haha

here is a little article you might find a little help in... http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-11976 -- let us know if this does or doesn't help.