bryanlautt Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hello, I dont understand why my speeds dont exceed Van Burens since my cable modem is uncapped. I have the fastest Midco has to offer. Ok i did finially get a big improvent to the tests at this by using that otmizer thing and setting it to 20Mb connection. but all the other test sites will give me like 3 to 6 depending on which one i go too. like DSL Reports never gives me anything higher then a 5.8 but which amazes since theres nothing holding my cable modem back i should be blowing the doors off so to speak. Im running through an older computer specs are: Win XP Pro AMD Athlon 700 512MB Ram 80Gig 7200 8mb buffer HD TNT2 AGP Card LG DVD Burner 19Inch Wide Screen LCD The only software i keep running in the back ground is Symantecs Antivirus Corp Ver 10 I dont use a software firewall just use the NAT and SPI running through my Netgear Router WGT624 Ver 3 and its a wireless router but i have that portion disabled. I know most of its probably my computer. I am a maitance geek always keeping everything optimized. What do you think that i could do or why do you think that this is happing to me. My cable modem is Ambit. Thanks for you help This was my last speed test i took after using vanburens cable nut 100mb one :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 12071 Kbps about 12.07 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1474 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 2) Test Time:: 2006/09/29 - 5:21am Bottom Line:: 211X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.69 sec Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 8.252 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 105.88 % faster than the average for host (midco.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-LYM3WXECK User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; InfoPath.1) [!] TCP options string = 020405b40103030401010402 MTU = 1500 MTU is fully optimized for broadband. MSS = 1460 Maximum useful data in each packet = 1460, which equals MSS. Default TCP Receive Window (RWIN) = 1027840 RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 4 bits (scale factor of Unscaled TCP Receive Window = 64240 RWIN is a multiple of MSS Other RWIN values that might work well with your current MTU/MSS: 513920 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 256960 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 4) 128480 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 2) 64240 (MSS x 44) bandwidth * delay product (Note this is not a speed test): Your TCP Window limits you to: 41113.6 kbps (5139.2 KBytes/s) @ 200ms Your TCP Window limits you to: 16445.44 kbps (2055.68 KBytes/s) @ 500ms MTU Discovery (RFC1191) = ON Time to live left = 52 hops TTL value is ok. Timestamps (RFC1323) = OFF Selective Acknowledgements (RFC2018) = ON IP type of service field (RFC1349) = 00000000 (0) The current date is: Fri 09/29/2006 The current time is: 7:35:05.73 Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] Pinging testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=66ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=69ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=66ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=66ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=66ms TTL=45 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=45 Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85: Packets: Sent = 12, Received = 12, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 66ms, Maximum = 69ms, Average = 66ms Ping Complete. Tracing route to testmy.net [67.18.179.85] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1 2 6 ms 7 ms 7 ms 10.20.8.1 3 12 ms 9 ms 10 ms 24.220.3.97 4 14 ms 11 ms 13 ms gig-bb-midconet.midco.net [24.220.1.1] 5 14 ms 14 ms 13 ms gsr-west.midco.net [24.220.1.85] 6 17 ms 15 ms 17 ms 12.125.72.21 7 44 ms 45 ms 47 ms tbr1-p010102.sl9mo.ip.att.net [12.122.82.18] 8 44 ms 43 ms 44 ms tbr2-cl6.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.10.90] 9 47 ms 47 ms 45 ms gar1-p370.dlrtx.ip.att.net [12.123.16.173] 10 63 ms 63 ms 63 ms 12.119.136.14 11 65 ms 63 ms 63 ms vl31.dsr02.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.127.30] 12 68 ms 67 ms 67 ms vl41.dsr01.dllstx4.theplanet.com [70.85.127.83] 13 68 ms 67 ms 67 ms gi1-0-1.car17.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.116.69] 14 69 ms 66 ms 67 ms 55.b3.1243.static.theplanet.com [67.18.179.85] Trace complete. If you need more information then just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAINMAKA Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 out of curiosity why would you uncap your modem, im pretty sure you can get in serious trouble for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanlautt Posted September 29, 2006 Author CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 I never did uncap my modem my ISP did, its there unthrottled down package, its the highest package they offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPawlak Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 wow, i wish i could have that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsx Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 First your cable company did not "uncap" your modem, but they did push you a new config file.Every configuration file has a set bandwidth written to it. So your modem is "Capped" at some speed, whether it be 12/1 or 30/5 there is no unlimited config file. The reasons that you are getting crappy results is because the servers that you are connecting to have either a lot of users connecting to them, using up all of there allocated bandwidth; or they can not handle speeds past 5mbs. Your connection is only as fast as what you are connecting to. It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 or you buy one that has it ready to uncap, like a motorolla sb5100 and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 Uncapping modems nowadays is vitually impossiable.....UNLESS you know how to reverse engineer the code that is stored in the modem flash memory..... Yea uncapping your modem is actually pretty easy. or you buy one that has it ready to uncap, like a motorolla sb5100 and such That makes it even easier. Anyway to answer your question the reason you are not getting speeds like Van Buren is multiple answer. First you are not truly uncapped you are just set high like xgsx said. The most important reason is the network you are on. Van is in Sweden and they likely have much better network. The ISP has more bandwidth to throw around. Here in the states unless you are FIOS (even then it would be hard to beat Van) even uncapped you are not gonna touch his speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsx Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 Actually its not easy, you are paying someone that figured out how to do it. I was just stating that its near impossible to do it with out purchasing the software from the people that reversed engineered it. Most of the programs that don't involve reflashing are legacy programs that DOCSIS 1.0 killed. But yes it is easy to get your hands on an uncapped modem/hardware to do so your self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 Last time I did it I had no problem. It was a while back though. I did have some help but it did not cost me anything. Doesnt matter either way I wouldnt recommend it. Also I dont know if you have noticed we have a graphic now you can use in your sig to display your speed. If you are interested the link is at the bottom of the validation page of the speed test. Glad to have ya here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsx Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 Ah cool thanks for the warm welcome. Sorry If i sounded a bit snappish. I will check out the new sig when i get home. And I hope that we have answered your original question byran. Also I sent an email to your ISP provider. One your web site it states the following: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted September 29, 2006 CID Share Posted September 29, 2006 Nah werent snappy to me. Nothing on the internet is worth getting worked up over... Except that prono that went around of my wife a while back.. I didnt like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted September 30, 2006 CID Share Posted September 30, 2006 haha got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted September 30, 2006 CID Share Posted September 30, 2006 I can't ignore this one....I tried....but can't. Many ISP's now utilize an encryption key tied to the bin (config) file and each is unique to the modem and it's associated account and can be (and is) changed on the fly, additionally, each config is protected in a multitude of ways and detection of a modified bin file is pretty much a short order given...hence...uncapping your modem is pretty much useless not to mention a fantastic way to get you TOS'd (Terms of Service Violation). This particular TOS violation is handled much more agressively than the usual and in progressive steps will result in your ISP literally removing the cable line from your home (in multiple violations) with no hope of ever getting cable let alone internet...so don't do it! No ISP run's their modems regardless of service uncapped. To do so would invite all sorts of problems that have already been addressed in previous posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 30, 2006 CID Share Posted September 30, 2006 welcome back ISPgeek.. Also just to add a something.. you will be most likely added to a Blacklist that most ISPs maintain about people who abuse their services.. some times it is shared some times it is not.. so if you screw up on one consumer level service.. it end up that the only way to get service would be a dedicated line like t1.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted September 30, 2006 CID Share Posted September 30, 2006 Nah werent snappy to me. Nothing on the internet is worth getting worked up over... Except that prono that went around of my wife a while back.. I didnt like that. :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :headbang: :booty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted September 30, 2006 CID Share Posted September 30, 2006 welcome back ISPgeek.. Also just to add a something.. you will be most likely added to a Blacklist that most ISPs maintain about people who abuse their services.. some times it is shared some times it is not.. so if you screw up on one consumer level service.. it end up that the only way to get service would be a dedicated line like t1.. Thanks for the WB and you couldn't be more right about the other thing....since the cats out of the bag...yes there is a "LIST" and no, you most def. do not want to be on it....it has a longer memory than Equifax, TransUnion and Experian combined... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanlautt Posted September 30, 2006 Author CID Share Posted September 30, 2006 Just thought I would post my cable modems info: Cable Modem Operation Configuration Network Access : Allowed Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 0 Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000 Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 3044 Maximum Number of CPEs : 7 Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragametation Enabled, PHS Disabled notice the max download is set at 0 which means there is no download limit set on the cable modem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted September 30, 2006 CID Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thanks for the WB and you couldn't be more right about the other thing....since the cats out of the bag...yes there is a "LIST" and no, you most def. do not want to be on it....it has a longer memory than Equifax, TransUnion and Experian combined... lmao. aint that the truth.. I was once almost blacklisted in the tri-county area for a simple misunderstanding.. But damn, the things they emailed me and "informed" me of ( as they like to put it ) was pretty harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted October 1, 2006 CID Share Posted October 1, 2006 welcome xgsx good to have u here...and...ispgeek good to have u back...hope u both enjoy the forum as much as we do...lots of great folks in here ready to help all they can and feel free to jump in where ever u feel u can be of positive assistance ...enjoy and tell all ur friends...come back often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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