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This is just to humor everyone, but I never heard this one before! Jokes aside, best of luck.

For goodness sake, take it back! I can tell you which one is the best to buy, but I'm not here to advertise so you'll have to pm me. If you keep it, don't let it sit on it's side. They tend to overheat. Some people I know, rarely ever reach above 6Mb with it. Yeah, yeah, it's docsis 2.0 certified, but their chipset is crap imo. The last good ones they had were the 4k series. That's over with.

Drop the thread? Kill the bad buzz?!

Well as the written rule above stands, I've wondered about that myself. Their program provisions the HFC mac id, not the USB. Nor any Serial number or anything that of the Router. (3rd pty). So not using the hfc mac, and using usb instead...it's worth the try.

Your ISP only assigns 1 ip per CPE (Customer Premise Equipment). You'll want a router to "share" that ip with your other computers, therefore, it decides to give out it's own ip addresses...(192.x.x.)

Same here. Larry, where ever that cable modem mac is registered under is the account holder. Apparently in the past you weren't the account holder or it would have been moved. Nevertheless, you will want a DOCSIS 2.0 modem (Google 'docsis' and click on CableLabs). Don't buy a motorola surf board. Trust me on that. Buy a D-Link. They work best on cable operators' networks and mesh well with the CMTS. And it's best to own your cable modem, not your cable box. My ISP/Employer only contracts with 2 manufacurers of cable modems that I don't recommend anyway. They're all around $60 anyway. Dlink - DCM-202 I might add. Any ?'s

4GB Flash Drive is the most it will use for ReadyBoost. And thats using USB 2.0. Keep in mind the real, physical memory you install is still significantly better.

Internet Exploder 7. Let's just say I manage IT well.

I perfer speedtest.net and testmy.net as close 2nd. Depending where you live, here are my reasons: 1. Location of the servers to test from 2. How far away they are 3. What equipment they run (if it's known) and how many other servers you hit before theirs 4. If its public or members only (traffic on it matters) speedtest is in it's infancy, but I get a second test from testmy.net to concur with it.

Off the top of my head, you might just consider to autohide the taskbar and popup when you hover the bottom of your screen.

Using Windows Vista, I've come to make the final judgement that 2GB of memory is a 'comfortable' amount of memory installed in order to run the OS smoothly. If you don't have the cash available to run out and purchase more, you might consider an alternative: ReadyBoost. You might have heard of the name already, but in short, it consists of substituting a flash drive (min 256MB) to act as temporary memory. From the person whom invented the feature, you can read the article and FAQ's here on how to use it. http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/06/02/615199.aspx It's a nice benefit than reverting back to Windows XP if you had a choice in the beginning.

2nd to calling your router manufacturer per support, you might try thier website 1st. They give great picture tutorials.

"Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time" The older I get, the truth reveals itself.

This thread belongs on the news board, but, because I found it... Per the website http://support.cox.com/sdccommon/asp/contentredirect.asp A little insight to the info...because the link wasn't working for some time... Cox High Speed Internet Introduces PowerBoost™ Cox is pleased to announce PowerBoost -- PowerBoost “makes fast even faster” by giving customers an extra “shot” of speed when downloading large files. Frequently Asked Questions About PowerBoost What is PowerBoost? PowerBoost is a new technology that gives customers a burst of download speed that is significantly faster than their normal data speeds. PowerBoost recognizes when a customer is downloading large files, such as pictures, music and movies, and looks for extra bandwidth to utilize for the download. Each PowerBoost lasts a few seconds and is designed to provide a burst of increased speed when it is needed most. How much does PowerBoost cost? PowerBoost is free! This feature activates automatically and at no extra cost for all Premier and Preferred customers. Which customers will get PowerBoost? PowerBoost is available to all Cox High Speed Internet customers with Preferred or Premier packages (except Omaha / Sun Valley). Speeds will be boosted up to twice as fast for Preferred customers and up to 29% faster for Premier customers. How many PowerBoosts can a customer get in a day, week or month? Customers are not limited to a certain number of PowerBoosts. PowerBoosts will be granted as often as the customer downloads a large file and there is extra network capacity available. How long does each PowerBoost last? Each PowerBoost lasts for a few seconds. Basically, a PowerBoost will jumpstart a large file download and automatically reduce the overall download time by up to 50% (twice as fast). Actual speeds vary depending on file size and other factors. Will PowerBoost make every download twice as fast? When extra bandwidth is available on Cox’s local hybrid-fiber network, a customer will experience a faster download. Speeds will be boosted up to 29% faster for Preferred customers and up to 25% faster for Premier customers. Is PowerBoost available to multiple computers within the house (via home networking)? PowerBoost is available to up to four computers networked in the home. However, only one computer can experience a PowerBoost at any given time. Are all cable modems capable of receiving PowerBoosts? All modems on Cox’s current approved modem list are capable of receiving PowerBoosts. For a complete list of approved modems, visit support.cox.com. DOCSIS cable modems 1.1 and higher are capable of receiving PowerBoosts, regardless of cable modem type. Will PowerBoost slow down a customer’s normal high-speed Internet speeds as more people get PowerBoost? No. PowerBoost works by only utilizing additional capacity on Cox’s fiber-hybrid network to give customers a short “boost” above and beyond their normal speeds. The availability of PowerBoost depends on the availability of extra bandwidth on the network at the moment a customer starts a large download. Cox’s network group continually monitors bandwidth needs and will increase capacity as required to ensure that customers are receiving the speed and quality they expect. How will customers know when PowerBoost is available in their market? Customers will be notified via emails and bill message when PowerBoost is launched in their market. There are no on-screen indicators when a PowerBoost is taking place. But customers should notice a shorter download time when downloading a large file, such as software, games, music and photos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. CHSI Preferred - 7Mbps up to 9Mbps 29% CHSI Premier - 12Mbps up to 15Mbps 25% This will take effect on 4/25/2007 - If you use Hyperterminal/Telnet, you can verify your cable modem's configuration file with the file name ending in "dpb.cfg". Powerboost has taken affect. If not, you can always call tech support to verify and or reboot your cable modem.

Upstream signal to noise ratio from the node in your area to the CMTS. It causes bad latency if it's below 30db or abouts. That's not posted in your cm's diagnostics page. Only your ISP can see that.

Lazer, Have you read the stickies in the thread "Make it faster!" ? If not, here's a shortcut. http://www.testmy.net/b-3

It could be the upstream SNR on the node per your neighborhood, levels on the modem, amplifiers (if any), and as always, any computer software or registry changes. You'll have to read my message I sent you.

It's posted in the speed stats (host). C0x. You might want to read the tips I posted that's now a sticky. http://www.testmy.net/t-2097

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 13645 Kbps about 13.6 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1666 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2007/04/18 - 5:49pm Bottom Line:: 238X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.61 sec Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 7.3 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 153.34 % faster than the average for host (cox.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-HT2K4SDG6 User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; Media Center PC 5.0; .NET CLR 3.0.04506; InfoPath.2) [!] ..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Upload Connection is:: 1019 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 124 kB/sTested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2007/04/18 - 5:55pm Bottom Line:: 18X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 8.26 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 24.048 seconds to complete Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 52.09 % faster than the average for host (cox.net) U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-U612CFBM8 User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; Media Center PC 5.0; .NET CLR 3.0.04506; InfoPath.2) [!] <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Quite accurate for my advertised speeds. 12Mb down/1.1Mb up - I pay $0.00 I work for my ISP. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

It's strange to hear an NVidia card that isn't compatible with several drivers. They usually have a "one driver fits all" type of thing. Usually ATi is the worst and has the video card issues. Too many versions, beta's, etc...etc... You could just have one of those bad apples of the bunch. I'm surprised if you found a driver that works. Best of luck.

Niiiiiice! Worth the investment and to save some major $$$$$

I'm sure it does the same thing. Ultimately, needing an app to do that too.

So I've bought an external hdd case for my eide WD 250GB SE hard drive. I can use firewire 400 or usb 2.0 to connect. It spins down ~ 10 mins. after no reply, which, I'd rather have it not do at all. I know the purpose/benefit for it, but please spare me. I'm running Vista on Mac Core Duo, so there isn't a BIOS b/c of bootcamp. That option is out. Vista's power options are for the internal hdd only. I'm yet to find a 3rd party utility that helps. Any suggestions or ideas are gladly welcome. =)

Router? Hardwired or Wifi? Try some new firmware lately? Maybe a little QoS throttling?

1. Don't replace anything. 2. Don't buy any more software. 3. Find out your advertised speeds from your ISP 4. Ask them to check your modem's signal levels. Ask them if it's doing well. (It probably is). 5. If your laptop is under warranty, make use of it. You paid for a high-end laptop. That gives you the best tech support as well. Dell techs are well qualified. If you can have a tech come to your house and look it over, do so. 6. Your computer has some type of "goback" or restore feature. Utilize that option, but before you make any more software changes, be sure to backup your data. 7. Start from scratch. This is the last option if anyone suggests anything else that fits between this step and #6. If you choose this step, I recommend to have step 5 to do so. =)