Digi Posted July 21, 2005 CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 My ping was fine most of the day today. I was on a BF1942 server around 10PM EST and everything started to lag. I though "oh wow, it must be this stupid server" so I went, and found another one. Same problem. I started up Tribes, tried a few servers, American AND European, and my pings were HORRIBLE. Now, I had a tech come out about 2 weeks ago for the SAME EXACT problem! He said that he didnt know what was going on and he couldnt help me. He said it wasnt a problem with comcast, but with me. The speeds have been on and off the past 2 weeks now. Sometimes its quite fast, sometimes it reminds me of my old AOL days. I just got off the phone with Comcast Tech support, and they're sending ANOTHER tech today (thursday) between 3-5PM. This was the supprising part, I could have a tech over: 7-9AM, 1-3PM, or 3-5PM... Before, I had to wait 3.. yes 3 days before a tech could come out. I also had asked about the Philladelphia speed upgrades, and the rep said that for my area it will be early next week. I am both overjoyed and pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digi Posted July 21, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 Like right now, my speed is :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2337 Kbps about 2.3 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 285 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Jul 21 2005 03:40:32 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 42X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.59 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 64.26 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-X5SR82FNE :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2263 Kbps about 2.3 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 276 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Jul 21 2005 03:42:14 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 40X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.71 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 62.22 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0XV8SKLJA ------------------------ Just about 10 mins ago it was 230kbps...comcast rep said that was odd too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digi Posted July 21, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 here my upload.. ----------- :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 366 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 45 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Thu Jul 21 2005 03:42:04 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 7X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 22.76 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 6.4 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-MV4Q6L91I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikPaco Posted July 21, 2005 CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 First off.. you are NOT promised to be full throttle to every server in the world.. Please don't tell us you have a 64mg vid card running BF2.. Do you religiously clean up your machine of all the spyware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digi Posted July 21, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 I hope your reply was not hostile, because thats what it sounds like. Downstream Value Frequency 723000000 Hz Locked Signal to Noise Ratio 34 dB Power Level -6 dBmV The Downstream Power Level reading is a snapshot taken at the time this page was requested. Please Reload/Refresh this Page for a new reading Upstream Value Channel ID 2 Frequency 31000000 Hz Ranged Power Level 46 dBmV See, like right now here is a speed test :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2937 Kbps about 2.9 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 359 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Thu Jul 21 2005 16:07:21 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 52X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.85 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 80.69 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-LP4HN6D0G According to the tech, theres so many people in my area on the network, everything is slowing down. He said my best bet is just not to use the internet in the evening (which is when 90% of the people use the network). He also suggested that we call Comcast have them give us a credit due to the speed issues. I mean come on, we pay $170 a month for all of our comcast services, and we usualy only get 50% of what we're paying for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted July 21, 2005 CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 Welcome to the forum, Digi Have you checked out the sticky and tips? Please post your advertised speeds as well, to help. Are you connected to a router (wireless or ethernet?), or directly to your modem? What OS? What firewall, antivirus, and spyware protection do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikPaco Posted July 21, 2005 CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 Nah not hostile.. hostile would have a bit more color to it.. Are you subcribing to the 4/384 or the 6/768?? Levels are fine What state do you live in?? Upload is looking good.. What OS are you running? What did the tech say had to be done to fix your problems?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted July 21, 2005 CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 looking at you upload and download. seems like you have the 4Mb/384kb Plan. If it is, your upload is pretty good and your upload is 1Mb below which is hmm alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digi Posted July 21, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 21, 2005 Located here @ the home of comcast, Philly.. im on the Philly/Bucks County border in the Far North East. Currently on Ethernet Connection, Router and Modem sitting next to me. Windows XP Pro Norton Internet Security and AntiVirus 2005 (NOT ACTIVE.. Turned Off/Disabled) I use Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4... occasionaly Avant Browser Rarley download things.. no attachments.. thus no spyware The tech said that theres nothing we can do except call up and get credit to our account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikPaco Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 have you tried connecting directly to the modem and then testing your speeds?? I have seen many a routers go bad and wouldnt be suprized if yours isnt allow the throughput.. Just a thought.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 What make and model of router is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digi Posted July 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 It is a linksys WRT54G.. and its not the router because I had the same prob with a direct connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 get a new modem that might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digi Posted July 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 "According to the tech, theres so many people in my area on the network, everything is slowing down." Both techs said theres nothing I can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 Sounds like a bum deal. If you can be certain that there is nothing wrong on your PC, and that it is either with their service or equipment, then there is no reason that you should not be credited IMO. You pay for their service, you should expect to get your money's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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