do you have a router?
no, if the other test gave you 2.9mbps then your getting 2.9mbps have you tried tweaking your connection at all. if not you can try tcp optimazer or cablenut.
vitico66 forget the linksys install CD. just make sure the modem is pluged into the routers WAN port and the computer is pluged into the router. get into the routers control panel 192.168.1.1 and on the first page set the internet connection type to PPPoE enter your username and password and click save changes, and you should be connected and working.
nope you can only use 1 modem in a house
any of these wifi cards are good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127157
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833162130
amc that tech is a idot. if you are paying 30 bucks for the $15 plan then you are getting ripped of, call verizon and tell them exactaly that that guy did, they have to cut your bill if your on the $15 plan.
yea they dont really dont need that extra speed, and you probally dont need to spend the extra 395USD for just a little increase in speed.
I would go for the other one van
jmt0890 welcome to the forum.
its just cached, clear your temporary internet files and test again.
you can also try<a href="http://www.testmy.net/tools/test/d_load.php?step1_timed=&step1_size=&step1_validation=&testall=&s=5983&st=st&ni=ni&ta=&top=&tt=1&nobar=">
this file</a>
you actually really dont need that great of a heatsink, the key is getting good contact from the top plate to the bottom of the heatsink any gaps will score you up. Ive actually run then with just an aluminum plate with fins and they do fine.
its not bad at all van good system for a good price. A celeron D would be a little faster then a sempron, but for what you parents are going to be doing i really dont think it would make much of a difference.
nero is probally your best bet, you can use the trial of it to do what you want to do. there are a few good free ones around. this one here is free and pertty good. http://www.cdburnerxp.se/features.php
well if it never downloads faster then 170kb/s then its the source, download this file and tell me what speed you get http://www.testmy.net/speedtest/20MB