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  1. You could always use the Seattle mirror on this site to make yourself feel better about being a DWAY customer!!  :haha:

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

    Connection is:: 5696 Kbps about 5.7 Mbps (tested with 4096 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 695 kB/s

    Tested From:: http://www.speakeasy.org

    Test Time:: 2006/04/17 - 4:00am

    Bottom Line:: 99X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 1.47 sec

    Tested from a 4096 kB file and took 5.891 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 482.41 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RB54X2LUI

  2. Have you checked your XPOL values, forced ranging, etc... Since my initial problems with the 7000 right after I got it, I have no complaints, even in the evening. It took about 3-4 weeks before it got sorted out. My upload speeds are very consistent. Very rarely lower than the 180K range.

    I do have a higher level of failed transmissions with the 7000. I cleared my statistics this AM, then ran this test.

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 209 Kbps about 0.21 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 26 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net  (Server 1)

    Test Time:: 2006/04/17 - 3:49am

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 39.38 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 117.45024 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 129.67 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9I2TVM6BH

    Here is the values from the transmission page: (always around 1% or a little higher)

    Transmitter ready. (TxCode 8)

    Number of Successful Transmissions  5717

    Number of Failed Transmissions 5

    Number of Packets Submitted for Transmission 2592

    Downloads have been nice lately. I have had several people say these are burst speeds, but downloaded a 10MB file the other day and ended up at 158 Kbps for the whole download.

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

    Connection is:: 1246 Kbps about 1.25 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 152 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net  (Server 1)

    Test Time:: 2006/04/17 - 3:56am

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 6.74 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 19.672 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 27.4 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-R5MXDF6IE

  3. The whole WildBlue thing is getting old. Dway has its problems, and I give credit to WildBlue for shutting down new installations when they were out of capacity (allegedly), but the fact is that a hell of a lot of us don't have the option. WildBlue doesn't offer service where I live. I checked before I upgraded to the 7000 and they still don't. I had issues with the 7000 at first with evening speeds, but that is now gone.

    The moves are positive for us who are either happy at some level or have no choice (I am both). More capacity on e-mail and a decent portal are one step. Hopefully those steps will continue in the right direction.

    As for a committment to customer service, lets hope the following is a sign of good things to come: The original drop dead date for your old mail was 4-22-06. Wow. Three weeks away. Not enough time for most people. However, they got a slew of calls, and now it is pushed to August. Certainly more than reasonable to move your mail. Signs of things to come? Let's hope so.

  4. I was surprised to see no comments or posts about all the changes with the move from the Direcway brand to HughesNet.

    I have been playing with the stuff for a couple hours, doing all the e-mail changes, etc.

    Comments? So far, I think it is a move in the right direction. At least there is a decent portal instead of the crap they used to have. Webmail has A LOT of "file not found" errors where you have to refresh over and over. Other than that, I am fairly pleased. Don't even mind moving mail. I didn't use it much, and now I can have an excuse to get rid of some spam.

  5. WOOO HOOOO!!!!!!

    I wish it was real!

    I hope they don't fix it. It is good to have a fantasy life!

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

    Connection is:: 7088 Kbps about 7.1 Mbps (tested with 16384 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 865 kB/s

    Tested From:: http://www.speakeasy.org

    Test Time:: 2006/03/19 - 9:54am

    Bottom Line:: 127X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 1.18 sec

    Tested from a 16384 kB file and took 18.937 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.1) Gecko/20060111 Firefox/1.5.0.1

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 646.89 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-TUD3G1X58

  6. I love posting from the Seattle mirror!!!

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

    Connection is:: 6478 Kbps about 6.5 Mbps (tested with 16384 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 791 kB/s

    Tested From:: http://www.speakeasy.org

    Test Time:: 2006/03/19 - 6:25am

    Bottom Line:: 116X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 1.29 sec

    Tested from a 16384 kB file and took 20.719 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Tablet PC 1.7; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 582.61 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ZQID79M5V

  7. Maybe this is the site that Dway is using to convince itself it is good!

    (Seattle Mirror. They must be serving up compressable files)

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

    Connection is:: 6726 Kbps about 6.7 Mbps (tested with 16384 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 821 kB/s

    Tested From:: http://www.speakeasy.org

    Test Time:: 2006/03/18 - 5:22am

    Bottom Line:: 120X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 1.25 sec

    Tested from a 16384 kB file and took 19.954 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Tablet PC 1.7; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 612.5 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-05RNV6ZTI

  8. I have been getting these results regularly now.

    On Sunday morning, I dowloaded a 45 MB driver from HP and the speed at the end was 143 kB/s. I didn't think to screen capture the box at the end. Maybe I will give it a try.

    The earlier post is accurate though, usually all big downloads end up at 130 kB/s or lower...

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

    Connection is:: 1226 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 150 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: 2006/03/15 - 4:45am

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 6.83 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 19.984 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 30.43 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-FX4NR9LYS

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

    Connection is:: 1237 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 151 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: 2006/03/14 - 4:48am

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 6.78 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 19.813 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 31.88 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-OJIW8E0Q2

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 208 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 25 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: 2006/03/14 - 4:52am

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 40.96 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 118.06464 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 136.36 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-47RJW9FSP

    I originally thought the speeds in the 1200 kbps range were bursts, but they are happening frequently and my average top speeds are now in the 1150 range. Must be some tweaking going on. Evening speeds when we all drop off are only getting down to the mid 800's now. Much better.

  10. Really?

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

    Connection is:: 1207 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 147 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: 2006/03/11 - 5:01pm

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 6.97 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 20.297 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Tablet PC 1.7; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 28.95 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-5OVCLUT2G

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

    Connection is:: 1089 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 133 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: 2006/03/11 - 5:03pm

    Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 7.7 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 22.5 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Tablet PC 1.7; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)

    Diagnosis: Looks Great : 16.35 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XF7GOQMRL

    Even though it dropped a bit, these are still the fastest I have ever gotten since I moved to the 7000.

  11. Check this out this morning... Best ever for me! (for the down)

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

    Connection is:: 1236 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 151 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: 2006/03/10 - 4:55am

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 6.78 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 19.828 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 32.62 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-QG6MNSHT9

    Upload is average for me...

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 205 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 25 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: 2006/03/10 - 5:00am

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 40.96 sec

    Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 119.73024 seconds to complete

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1)

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 135.63 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RM6VT2C38

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

    Connection is:: 1084 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 132 kB/s

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

    Test Time:: Fri Feb 3 23:56:50 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.76 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 20.04 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9QS5Y6OWI

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 195 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 24 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Sat Feb 4 00:01:06 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 42.67 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 153.25 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-18D3N0U7Y

  13. Pinging testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data:

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=722ms TTL=50

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=672ms TTL=50

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=772ms TTL=50

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=682ms TTL=50

    Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85:

        Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

        Minimum = 672ms, Maximum = 772ms, Average = 712ms

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

    Connection is:: 1076 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 131 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Jan 30 06:49:57 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.82 sec

    Diagnosis: Looks Great : 18.63 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-VA4BP06Z7

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 214 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 26 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Jan 30 06:57:42 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 39.38 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 177.92 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-EK9RWCZ4F

  14. Joe: Read the article.  The instructions are to set the user's browser to send HTTP requests to a destination of 192.168.0.1:87.  That's the local address of the 7000 router, which means it's behaving as a proxy server under those conditions.  Not much gray area there.  It will then listen on local TCP port 87 for incoming requests, then request and return results from the internet, supplying anything relevant that it has cached, back to the user's browser.

    Given the amount of onboard storage, the 7000 would never be able to effectively serve cached requests beyond small images or simple web pages.  I heartily agree that your server at work, on the other hand, is probably well equipped to store large amounts of frequently accessed data, which makes your network run more efficiently, and provides users with a false, yet robust sense of speed.

    While you are correct that those are the settings, the cached data is not on the modem, it is on a proxy server at the NOC or somewhere. It simply splits the traffic onto the other TCP port at the gateway, which is the modem. To the best of my knowledge, the only thing that is cached on the modem is DNS lookups. (which would, in fact, give the appearance of increased browsing speed too, because of the latency involved with the system)

  15. What's the benefit in using the 7000 as a proxy host rather than as a gateway router?  Proxies tend to introduce another layer of latency, and the only benefits are generally security and caching of frequently accessed objects. 

    It would be worth a try if the proxy was a fast caching server located in the Dway NOC, but I don't see the point in proxying pages from a router sitting 5 feet from me.

    The DW7000 isn't actually acting as the proxy server. The proxy setting simply tells the browser to send HTTP traffic on port 87 once it gets to the gateway. This simply allows the computer to access cached information to give the impression of more speed. This is a common thing to use. My work uses one. HTTP traffic travels on port 80 if you don't have it enabled, and you get the pages directly, and if you have it enabled, the traffic comes on the specified port (in this case 87) from the caching proxy server, wherever that is. On our network at work, the proxy is on port 8080. Comes in VERY handy, particularly for downloads. If, for example, I download Firefox, the file is cached on the proxy server, then when the next person downloads it, the file simply comes from the proxy server on our network and saves the T.

    I actually believe if you run a speed test with and without the proxy enabled, you will see the same speed both times on Direcway. (within a reasonable amount)

  16. That is pretty close to peak...

    Last night was a slower night before your test time. I was in the 600's around 8:30 EST. Started coming back up after that.

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

    Connection is:: 1067 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 130 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Sat Jan 28 09:41:25 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.88 sec

    Diagnosis: Looks Great : 17.64 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-TCJUO6BHX

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 201 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 25 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Sat Jan 28 09:45:14 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 40.96 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 164.47 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-D8J7YVS41

  17. You have me beat tonight! Browsing still seems acceptable though...

    Very Bursty during this one... Jumping 5-6% at a time, then pausing. Probably why browsing seems OK.

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

    Connection is:: 248 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 30 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Jan 23 21:29:59 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB download in 34.13 sec

    Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 27.31 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-N50B13VCL

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 166 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 20 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Jan 23 21:38:15 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 51.2 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 118.42 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9FH7MPKZS

  18. my  revalidate isolation says zero

    That value (both of them) will clear out if you do a "Clear Statistics" on the advanced page and I believe if you power-cycle the modem.

    Mine says 0 in both locations too. If you go the the advanced page and just want a quick reference, click set up. then antenna pointing, then do an automatic test. It will just look once in a pass/fail mode.

    For a running display, you need to use the manual version of that on the same page.

    If you run either test, I think those values will re-populate. I would check for you, but it is crappy weather here today, and I never do XPOL or force ranging when it is crappy out.

  19. I re-massaged the dish this weekend in very clear weather...

    IA8

    1330 MHz

    RSL: 82

    XPOL: 86

    I tried and tried and tried to get above 82. I got 83 once for a fleeting moment, but couldn't get it again. I have found that tiny adjustments are difficult becase the installers crank the bolts down so hard (so the dish doesn't move) that it flattens everything out just a touch and you end up back where you were when you re-tighten. XPOL is easier because there really isn't anything to flatten out there.

  20. Close to what I perceive to be the "cap"

    As for the 6000, I also had ever tweak the Rev had out, and I think I got 1001 Mbps once. Usually 998 or 997. Before the tweaks I was only in the 960's.

    I believe I read somewhere that WinXP is pretty well tweaked anyway as far as TCP/IP goes. The browser is more important, and that really only affects what you see as browsing speeds... but I could be wrong.

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

    Connection is:: 1068 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 130 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Jan 23 06:50:55 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.88 sec

    Diagnosis: Looks Great : 17.49 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-LRVJIE6YK

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 209 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 26 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Jan 23 06:59:16 EST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 39.38 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 175 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KU28IPNLV

  21. This 660ms ping time is probably the fastest I have ever seen...

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=762ms TTL=49

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=783ms TTL=49

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=1063ms TTL=49

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=660ms TTL=49

    Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85:

        Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

        Minimum = 660ms, Maximum = 1063ms, Average = 817ms

    C:Documents and Settingsjoe>ping testmy.net

    Pinging testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data:

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=740ms TTL=49

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=798ms TTL=49

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=808ms TTL=49

    Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=699ms TTL=49

    Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85:

        Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

        Minimum = 699ms, Maximum = 808ms, Average = 761ms

  22. Yours aren't too bad for DWAY.

    Pinging php.net [64.246.30.37] with 32 bytes of data:

    Reply from 64.246.30.37: bytes=32 time=980ms TTL=42

    Reply from 64.246.30.37: bytes=32 time=1109ms TTL=42

    Reply from 64.246.30.37: bytes=32 time=920ms TTL=42

    Reply from 64.246.30.37: bytes=32 time=929ms TTL=42

    Ping statistics for 64.246.30.37:

        Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

        Minimum = 920ms, Maximum = 1109ms, Average = 984ms

    And don't plan on it getting too much better. If anyone tries to say they can get it down in the 400-500 range on satellite, they are full of sh*t. That nasty "speed of light" thing doesn't really bend. (According to Dr. Stephen Hawking, Einstein, and a few others anyway). It takes time to make a 40-something-thousand mile round trip.

  23. Here is a report directly from myDirecWay showing my down/up speeds for the last 1 1/2 weeks. The tech told me that my average speeds had to be lower than 500/100 for them to do anything. Also, they will only use the speeds from the Dway site to decide if you have a problem or not.  I was testing out at 1-3am with the great speeds and he figured that into the mix which totally screwed up the "true" speeds and hid the problem as far as tech support is concerned. I came home every day for lunch to do the speed tests during "business" hours and I think I have a good case now. These speeds SUCK!!! They are not even worthy of $25/month much less the premium price I have to pay for the Pro account! I am on SatMex 5 and my installer says that is the worst bird for performance. The techs won't let me try a different frequency...says it won't make a difference. During the LONG phone support sessions, one of them found a frequency that gave me 90 signal and 98 cross pole but said it wouldn't make a difference in performance. I want to get them to pay for a tech to come out and repoint to a different bird. Are all of you having the same problem with any bird??? I heard that IA8 is better and my tech says he has had no problems with that one. I am SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THIS CRAP AND WILL PULL THE PLUG ON IT AND GET A REFUND IF THEY DON'T FIX IT QUCK!!! This is just so much bullsh#$ it makes me sick! Hopefully, I can talk a guy on the hill above me (a famous Padres baseball player who just retired) to put a wireless antenna on his hill so I can start getting that. I am in a valley and can't get the wireless signal flowing all over the mountains around me. At least that is 500/500 or 1,000/1,000 synchronous and much more reliable!!!

    January 21st, 10:57AM - 313/149 Kbps

    January 21st, 10:54AM - 259/106 Kbps

    January 20th, 11:02PM - 366/113 Kbps

    January 20th, 10:56PM - 89/179 Kbps

    January 20th, 03:57PM - 188/180 Kbps

    January 19th, 09:34PM - 118/170 Kbps

    January 19th, 09:26PM - 117/190 Kbps

    January 19th, 05:16PM - 98/32 Kbps

    January 19th, 05:09PM - 161/70 Kbps

    January 19th, 12:11PM - 245/73 Kbps

    January 18th, 10:38PM - 279/128 Kbps

    January 18th, 10:22PM - 274/130 Kbps

    January 18th, 10:16PM - 68/130 Kbps

    January 18th, 12:03PM - 577/64 Kbps

    January 18th, 11:50AM - 338/187 Kbps

    January 13th, 12:00PM - 184/193 Kbps

    January 13th, 11:56AM - 118/11 Kbps

    January 13th, 11:14AM - 387/168 Kbps

    January 12th, 10:35PM - 164/192 Kbps

    January 12th, 04:55PM - 384/19 Kbps

    January 12th, 04:53PM - 270/16 Kbps

    January 12th, 10:37AM - 815/186 Kbps

    January 11th, 11:28PM - 482/115 Kbps

    January 11th, 04:34PM - 95/47 Kbps

    January 11th, 11:55AM - 370/156 Kbps

    January 11th, 11:46AM - 725/132 Kbps

    January 11th, 11:35AM - 429/174 Kbps

    January 11th, 11:06AM - 229/156 Kbps

    January 11th, 10:54AM - 371/124 Kbps

    January 11th, 05:53AM - 984/189 Kbps

    January 11th, 04:48AM - 1002/189 Kbps

    January 11th, 04:47AM - 1002/189 Kbps

    January 11th, 04:41AM - 789/129 Kbps

    I had your exact same problem, as others here in this thread have also had...

    You have to be UNMERCIFUL (but nice) with support. You MUST call at least every other day and e-mail every day. It took me 8 days to get them to commit to a repoint. I was on SatMex 5 and now am on IA8. Make sure you keep EVERY ticket/problem number they give you and reference them when you call back. If you don't, they will want to start over every time. I finally got the committment to repoint during a phone call that occurred after an e-mail threatening the BBB and FCC.

  24. Are the trees and the dish on the same level, ground wise?

    If so, how far from the dish to the trees?

    I suspect that elevation would get you into the treetops and then maybe a small hole would do you fine. When I tweaked my dish, it reminded me how delicate the adjustments are. I moved my dish polarization less than a degree to gain 20 points in cross pol. Only a couple millimeters means all the difference in signal strenght. Wouldn't take much of a hole in the tree to get the signal through.

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