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I guess 3 out of the 4 were off, lol . WildBlue has had some issues, but things have been improving. My worst day with WildBlue is still better then DirecWay when comparing overall performance. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 230 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Upload Speed is:: 28 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Mon Dec 12 2005 07:07:15 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 36.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 39.39 % faster than the average for host (212.138) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KJTO3AGY8 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1565 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 191 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Dec 12 2005 07:06:03 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 28X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.36 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 10.29 % faster than the average for host (212.138) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-HCPVJOQF9 NeeDSpeeD

DefaultSendWindow = multiply your ISPs upload caps in kilobytes by 1024. 384000 seems a bit excessive. I use 16384. Guess your using a DW6000?

:::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 61 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 7 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Sep 2 16:50:20 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 146.29 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 48.78 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-UT8EA107N :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2181 Kbps about 2.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 266 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Sep 2 16:49:16 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 39X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.85 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 171.27 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RWA0NJ3SV

Check it out, this is what I got using my 3 year old laptop and ICS. I know I know, use the larger test. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2106 Kbps about 2.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 257 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Tue Jun 28 16:13:08 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 38X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.98 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 158.72 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-2GZNMT6YU :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1964 Kbps about 2 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 240 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Tue Jun 28 16:15:19 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 35X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.27 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 141.28 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-2C0L4MAOU

That's better, but try a SpeeD test using Internet Explorer. NeeDSpeeD

Hey cholla, I thought that particular test wasn't applicable to Direcway users. Anyway, I have done some extensive testing with my connection and an MTU of 1500, MSS of 1460 have shown to produce much better SpeeDs, at least for me. The correct RWIN can also help out quite a bit. Thing about Direcway is, everyone's system is a little different. 256960 works very well although I haven't used that value for awhile. NeeDSpeeD

johnrgil, Hate to see ya have these kinds of problems. The software I believe your talking about is the LCCU. This utility did help my connection when I used a DW6000. As far as waiting 5 to 7 days for DW to call, that's B.S. Call them and tell them to prorate your bill until they feel like calling you! I guarantee they'll call right away. When money's involved, people listen, usually lol! Good Luck,

Direcway believe it or not does try to fine tune your connection, when discussing the DW6000. That means the NOC optimizes your DW6000 in a manner they believe will give you the best possible connection.

Wow! I certainly hope you backed everything up first. From my experience, an MTU of 1500 is what should be used with the DW6000. I also see you changed your TCP receive/send window from 1460 to 1500? No wonder your SpeeD is suffering. Do yourself a favor and go back to the original settings and get everything back the way it was. I would make sure IE is running as well as possible before delving into FF. Also, be advised with new DW6000's, it can take as long as a month before NOC can (supposedly) fine tune your DW6000. When playing around with any kind of tweaks and optimizers, be careful. Yes, they work well, but make sure to read and educate yourself prior to using them. A finely tuned DW6000 should net you SpeeDs from 850 Kbps to 1050 Kbps. Some folks around here have hit 1300 Kbps. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2166 Kbps about 2.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Download Speed is:: 264 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Jun 23 07:16:57 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 39X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.88 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 166.09 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1A0GPO3RW :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2078 Kbps about 2.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 254 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Jun 23 07:19:17 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 37X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.03 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 155.28 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-4S63OXE10 NeeDSpeeD

Correct. The so called "upgrade" to a DW6000 is actually a down grade. You pay the same and Direcway has far more control of your SpeeD. What do they do with the additional bandwidth savings? Sell it. Kind of like a two for one. As soon as my contract was up with the DW6000, I reverted back to the DW4000. The DW6000 is capped at aroung 1 meg. So, if your runn'in SpeeDs around 980 to 1050 Kbps, that's outstanding for a DW6000. NeeDSpeeD

I'm not familiar with AMC9. I run on SatMex 5 and last night was pitiful. SpeeDs (at least for me) were horrendous. During prime-time Direcway tends to get overloaded. However, once traffic dies down, bandwidth becomes available. Seeing your SpeeD was less then 200 Kbps, Direcway should be making any and every attempt possible to help you. Unfortunately it doesn't always work like that. A signal of 60 should not affect your SpeeD. Sometimes a different transponder can really help out. Did Direcway try that?

What Sat are you runn'in off of? Mighty impressive. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1988 Kbps about 2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 243 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Tue Jun 21 06:22:02 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 36X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.21 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 146.34 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-LFDZUXIKE

Now that's a SpeeD I can appreciate. Good sense of humor too:) NeeDSpeeD

Thanks for showing us your SpeeD. I guess there isn't a child's board at the Charter Communications forum. Feel free to use the child board at the top of the Direcway Forum when posting your charterpipeline SpeeD. Thanks for your participation. NeeDSpeeD

lol, was that a crack on my own comment? Yea, I guess it was lol! Thanks for being a good sport I'm impressed by some of the SpeeDs these DW6000's have been getting. When I had one 989 down was the best I could get. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1863 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 227 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jun 19 05:15:18 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.51 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 130.86 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-AHVQERGXC :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1832 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jun 19 05:14:40 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 127.01 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7HQTPU1JC :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1832 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Download Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jun 19 05:16:29 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 127.01 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-QO0A1ESJ4 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1854 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 226 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jun 19 05:11:56 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.53 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 129.74 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-NM0531XSP Happy Father's Day All. NeeDSpeeD

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For those of you who have taken the time to post your gear and account type along with your SpeeD, thank you. For those of you who don't get it (and apparently never will) please use the child boards at the top of the DirecWay forum. Enjoy! :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1925 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 235 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Tue Jun 14 06:34:04 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.36 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 137.65 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-IKZYM602C Consumer Edition!