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Sorry no tip here..... I don't think I will be swapping. I thought about changing to the 6000 but after reveiwing this site and other sites........Don't see it happening! Loving my Direcway more and more as I read! Here is my current conection speed with an 89% signal strenth. First on is the 2mb file second is 1/2 meg file :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1412 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 172 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 12:54:01 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.95 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 71.36 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9UWZ45YVF :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1696 Kbps about 1.7 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 207 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 12:53:07 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 30X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.95 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 105.83 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-046AFIJM1 Thanks, Mike (Louisiana)

Here are the results I recieved using DW-4000 with 89% signal strenth. First one is Speakeasy: 2005-05-23 13:40:32 EST: 1214 / 226 Your download speed : 1244123 bps, or 1214 kbps. A 151.8 KB/sec transfer rate. Your upload speed : 231682 bps, or 226 kbps and the second is Testmy: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1498 Kbps about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 183 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 12:41:24 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 27X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.6 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 81.8 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-N9T6FM0BI :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 52 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 6 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 12:44:02 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 170.67 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 26.83 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-JM3A4RXH1 What to say about that? This is Speakeasy after a second time: 2005-05-23 13:48:27 EST: 1140 / 21 Your download speed : 1168367 bps, or 1140 kbps. A 142.6 KB/sec transfer rate. Your upload speed : 22435 bps, or 21 kbps. hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a speed at smaller filer size. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1934 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 236 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 12:00:24 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 35X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.34 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 134.71 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-GHNV832YS Signal still 89%

My signal strenth pretty much stays at 89% I do see at 91% time to time. Here is my speed test: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1416 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 173 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 11:47:32 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.92 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 71.84 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-K48T0XS9W After veiwing some of the signal strenths here I feel pretty lucky. One trick I have learned is to keep the sat waxed with a good car wax! However I do have a question. To recieve a stronger signal will the satellite need to be moved? Is the any other options to recieve a stronger signal? Thanks Mike (Louisiana)

This is my connection with an 89% signal strenth. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1421 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 173 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 11:22:40 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.92 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 72.45 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1B8FR4TGN :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 53 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 6 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 11:27:28 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 170.67 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 29.27 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-FYOCP86V0 I am using the older two way modems. DW-4000 I think. One trick I have learned was to wax the dish with a car wax. However, I am intrested in how to up my signal strenth. Thanks, Mike (Louisiana)

I have been with Direcway for three years or better. Not really sure! Here is my stat with an 89% signal strenth. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1364 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 167 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Mon May 23 2005 11:01:29 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 24X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.13 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 65.53 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6XQ1GTLHJ I have the older Modems. I think the D-4000 2-way. I have been looking for a cheaper service. I am to afraid to swap because of the speed I have now. The research I have done shows Direcway to be the best option for Sat internet. This is just my opinion. However I would love to recieve advice on how to get better signal strenth.... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike (Louisiana)