Shpoon

Alright

That ends my little question spree for now, I'll ask some more later...

Sorry, it's just I'm completely ignorant towards these types of things; I'm wondering what makes these rented modems garbage? What actual first-hand experiances/problems can arise from using one?

And you say they probably havn't tested it, so pretty much any cable modem should work with a cable connection?

of those one the toshiba and the motorola are the best.

the difference would be that if you buy one you own it so if you move and have to get a different provider you already have a modem. Also if you rent one and stay with them for a long time you will end up paying for that modem and then some.

Now, why would that motorola be supported, but not the one you suggested? And other than the price/renting, would one I buy be more reliable, or are they all about the same?

With Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Extreme, you will need to purchase your modem from a third party retailer. To ensure that you don't purchase a modem that is not compatible with the service, please review the list below. The following modems are the only ones currently supported by Rogers Hi-Speed Internet Extreme:

    * Motorola SB5100

    * Toshiba PCX2600

    * Scientific Atlanta DPX2100 and DPC2100

    * RCA DCM 325 and DCM 425

    * Linksys BEFCMU10

Why so few? And which of those seems best?

What difference would a modem that I buy have over one they supply?

How about this:

Usually, are the modems that you can rent from the ISPs any good? Or would it be a safer bet to just buy my own? (suggestions?)

My current DSL modem likes to drop the connection, constantly.

So safest bet would just be to use Rogers? (The local cable company).

Alright then...

Seems I only have 1 cable provider in my area...Rogers :/

Are different ISPs able to use the same cable line? Or would they need an independant one? I know Bell's lines have to be shared with all DSL companies, but not sure about cable, as Rogers is the only one as far as I know that has a line laid.

Well, eventually I got this sorted out...I was told my line couldn't handle the >1mbit speeds (joy), and was overpaying for a 3/5mbit line, so their solution was knock off $12 a month.

Now, that's all good, but I still am thinking about a switch...(did I mention, I'm using the bundle, so if I stop the internet service, I lose long distance (free) and $10 off the total bill?).

Anyways, no DSL is able to give me >1mbit speeds apparently because of my crappy lines (can anyone confirm/deny this?) so I was thinking about switching to cable and had a couple questions.

1. With a 5mbit cable line being daisychained around, what speeds should I really expect?

2. Are dropoffs common with cable? (I get them alot with DSL of any company)

3. Is cable speed usually consistant?

4. What's involved with setting up a cable connection? (I don't even have cable TV). How much is generally charged, and do the ISPs do it themselves?

Thanks

Pretty much....my ISP lied about everything.

I'm on wires that apparently "can't handle" a 3mbit connection (is this possible?). The 3mbit lines were easily converted to 5, but the 1s can't get upgraded unti lthe physical lines are changed. Yet, I've been apying for a 3/5 line for so long, and only getting 1. That's bullshit. When monday comes I'm calling them to get a refund...

Just curious, if they can only offer a 1mbit line to me, would this be the same throughout ISPs?

Went to my modem (speedstream 5200) ip was different

And I can't find what I'm looking for...just general info, nothing about a cap.

to get into the control panel for the modem have it pluged directly into the pc no router, and type what ever your default gateway is most likely 192.168.1.254 into your browser.

K, I'll get back to you on that, I have to leave my house right now, emergency, thanks for help, I'll tell you what I find later.

plug your modem directly into your computer and go into the control panel of it, on one of the pages in it, (most likey a page called stats or statistics) it will say a rate that you are connected at.

have you called your ISP about this?

Where would the control panel for it be? (Sorry for being so ignorant )

And ya, I've called my ISP, though never about a cap before, usually just about low speeds and they tell me that maybe my area just can't get the full speeds...but I mean...1mbit consitantly?

what kind of modem do you have because it will tell you what speed  your are actually connected at. and if its connected at your advertised then its something with your computer or router.

I have a modem issued by sympatico, so not really sure how to check that.

Shpoon welcome to the forum.

first off who is your ISP?

Bell Sympatico, I live in a suberb near Toronto

DSL

Win XP SP2

Using a Dlink router, modem to router to computers

Lines have been checked, some things replaced. (corroded wires in the box outside).

I was directed here by someone who told me you guys would be able to help And searching detect cap, caps, remove caps, didn't do much...

So...I'm on an advertised 5mbit line (3mbit avaliable to my area) and have a real speed of 1mbit, and I mean right on. Every test I run here:

1003 kbps (122 kB/s)

1003 kbps (122 kB/s)

1001 kbps (122 kB/s)

And I can bet you any part in my computer that if I run it again, any time of the day, it'll be right on the 1mbit dot.

If that's not a cap, I really don't know what's going on. However, I can't really accuse my ISP of a cap without some sort of proof, so I was wondering how I could test that.

Thanks