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Been awake for an hour and checking forums, I have a clear sky this morning and some light frost, outside of course. Defraged last night and spy checked. Results :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1510 Kbps about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 184 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/31 - 1:47am Bottom Line:: 26X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 5.57 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 16.233 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 43.81 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-CR0264VHP User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!] :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Upload Connection is:: 199 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 24 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/31 - 1:48am Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 42.67 sec Tested from a 1496 kB file and took 61.459 seconds to complete Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 97.03 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9L3S5VNK0 User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!] I have noticed my uploads will drop a lot lately. I have now noticed when that happens my little network icons in the lower right corner of my screen go off and on several times while uploading when my speeds drop. I'm guessing my connection is stopping when the lights go out but hard to watch the modem at the same time to see what's going on there. Anyone have any ideas about this?

We need to know more about what equipment your using. I have a DW7000 and a almost 6 year ODU. From what I have read xplornet uses Hughes or WildBlue and it seems that the WB uses the small service packages only. Check out this page to see the different modems.http://www.xplornet.com/whatis/satellite-tech.asp?lang=EN Tell us what your using (between the Mac and the sky) and any information about your system other than your Mac. We'll be waiting

welcome jjb, Maybe this will help explain since you don't think it's at your end. I believe more and more people are using satellite than anytime before now, today. These companies don't stop signing up people since they are trying to make money. Now what usually happens is you start service and then more and more people sign up and thus more traffic, just like on the highway a slowdown. Thats my theory, I have noticeable slowdowns at times but I us a higher plan to compensate, sometimes. Do your speeds go back up at all? If you speed stays steadily lower Xplornet may have choked it down. Also different transponders have different types of users.

So, you don't read anything on the internet? Looking for donuts, no delivery yet.

I have been looking at this creative and an accessory; http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5027735?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG http://shop2.outpost.com/product/3630385 any input on these?

I could get a sat change to AMC9/1310 if I don't get my wish.

What kind of donuts?

Very nice speed Visine and I guess you can see clearly what to do now Visine.

That's a cute hello. I was thinking about the battery idea. I guess they last a fair amount of time and most from what I have seen with disposable batteries use AAA. I found this one http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5027735 would it be a good choice?

Have any links for non iPod?

Thanks for the info, both of you, just came in for a break from splitting firewood. Shug how long do you play golf, 130 songs, sunrise to sunset?

I could use a little input on choosing an iPod. I know of apple and I believe there are generic also. I am familiar with what they do only. Also where are the best deals? I think a 2G would be the capacity for this gift. Any help appreciated but keep it simple

:::.. Upload Stats ..::: Upload Connection is:: 202 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 25 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/28 - 5:23am Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 40.96 sec Tested from a 1496 kB file and took 60.587 seconds to complete Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 100 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6DEQO2B05 User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!] :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1235 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 151 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/28 - 5:24am Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 6.78 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 19.849 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Looks Great : 17.96 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-D2CE94T5X User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!] Seems back to normal at the moment, just did a good cleaning too.

That's no traffic means fast, nothing to hold you back.

It must be only certain sats and transponders have the gift :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1458 Kbps about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 178 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/26 - 4:25pm Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 5.75 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 16.805 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 39.39 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ZQXGDOVJP User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!]

It could be due to the holiday traffic is less, or better yet they have made some improvements in the system. My guess is the traffic is less so the flow is faster.

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1482 Kbps about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 181 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/26 - 12:48pm Bottom Line:: 26X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 5.66 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 16.533 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 41.68 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-8T3Y5MJW9 User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!]

With a signal of 81 it is very unlikely than you have water in the feed since a drop in signal is a usual sign. With a new install I have heard sometimes it takes time to smooth out. Remember no matter what you have heard or read there is only so much pipe to send and receive through and I'm betting that with the time of year that route is congested. Any changes you make need to be one at a time and give it a day or more to work. Keep posting.

I never shut my modem off, it downloads updates and does some self testing.

No matter how fast I go I have only 2 Cats and I can't seem to catch them.

Always gets me going faster.

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1449 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 177 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/24 - 1:16am Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 5.79 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 16.914 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 38.93 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-W961KPYL8 User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!] :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Upload Connection is:: 188 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Upload Speed is:: 23 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/24 - 1:17am Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 44.52 sec Tested from a 1013 kB file and took 44.234 seconds to complete Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 86.14 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9FV52O4RP User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!]

Everyone must be off-line and asleep from all the shopping

Just did some Christmas cleaning and got the morning paper. PC on and email check then speed check; :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1460 Kbps about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 178 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/23 - 1:59am Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 5.75 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 16.784 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 40.25 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XOKWRJ02B User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!] :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Upload Connection is:: 201 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 25 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/12/23 - 2:00am Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 40.96 sec Tested from a 1496 kB file and took 61.068 seconds to complete Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 99.01 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RWEDUY0K2 User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1 [!] Looks like a green Christmas for the neighborhood.

Not really, I've been using direcpc (one-way) since early 1999 so I would tend to guess I'm an old timer. I get slow-downs and then I run three spyware programs, sometimes twice each, and my speeds come back. I have also found that there is a difference between PC's, not much but could be up to 200 Kbps. So since I have the time I clean house often, my PC's I mean.