:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 3631 Kbps about 3.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 443 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Test Time:: Mon Mar 28 23:21:46 EST 2005
Bottom Line:: 65X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.31 sec
Diagnosis: Looks Great : 3.71 % faster than the average for host (rr.com)
Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-VL3C7S5OF
Not to shabby under the circumstances.
As for the router it's an old Linksys Wireless-B model: befw11s4v3.2 with the lastest/last firmware release.
I have used CableNut with VanBurens v6.0 pack with customized tweaks/mods to one of the files and well as many registry tweaks I have gotten from here and in combing the web for them for (ever since I used to use WinME). I was useing Dr.TCP before CableNut but thanks to reading VanBurens tips and finding this site about 6 or 8 months ago I have realized CableNut has many more options. I run netstumbler to find best positions for my PC to get the maximum I can in signal strength but it is definitely worth the effort.
My PC is an old Gateway 1000 Select with 1Ghz Athlon Thunderbird
512MB SDRAM
Nic Card: Linksys Instant Wireless PCI Card v2.7
My box runs Windows XP SP1 with all updates except Malware Scanner
(I use better stuff for Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware than most people and don't need MS opinion of my system;))
(because SP2 is crippled garbage so don't even get me started as to why think that...yes I went there.heheh )
I keep all firmware, drivers, and patching up to date 4 the hardware and software installed.
My AV of choice:Kaskpersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro v4.9.095 (best on the market and better than v5.0 btw)
Secondary AV: ESET NOD32 v2.12.3 (one of the fastest and excellent heuristics for finding new viruses)
Other AV's: F-Prot v3.16a (Commandline fast and lota detection(s) excellent heuristics too.)
AVP v3.0 Build 133 (also oldy but a goody and same defintions as KAV)
Anti-Spyware: Spybot Search & Destroy v1.3 (free very good)
Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 BETA (ditto)
SpyWare Blaster v1.3 (ditto)
Ad-Aware SE Professional
Also I use a customized hosts file and much more...
(You probably think I have an excessive amount of AV and Anti-Spyware but I actually don't run any of it as a monitor only manually since I collect malware and vx ... sure I may get some flames for this but I don't care you need to learn about security by studying that which offends and scares ppl I move around worms, viruses, exploits and malware/spyware ect. and I an not and haven't been infected in 3 years of constantly manipulating files/viewing/decompiling/ect. and I can disinfect my system in 9 out of 10 cases without an AV to help me By no means do I advocate spearding malware or viruses or hacking ppl so don't go there either. There are plenty of ignorant script kiddies and evil ppl in the world and they do a fine enough job without my help. Some people collect stamps but there is no real thrill for me there I apologize in advance if this offends ppl but then again I DON'T infect ppl and I am NOT infected so bite me if u know likey;))