pitbull481 Posted August 26, 2005 CID Share Posted August 26, 2005 post speeds when you recieve upgrade in illinois, especially chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thisismyname Posted August 26, 2005 CID Share Posted August 26, 2005 Everyone in Illinois has been upgraded just so you know. If you have a Moto SB 4100 modem you might want to call Comcast so you can get a newer one since people report having troble getting the 8Mbps+ speed. Official Comcast update on areas upgraded: http://forums.comcast.net/thread.jspa?threadID=42769&tstart=0 Here are my speeds in Chicago, IL: Download: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8455 Kbps about 8.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1032 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Aug 26 2005 01:01:17 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 151X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.99 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 101.55 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-E1HB4VG6C Upload: :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 775 Kbps about 0.8 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 95 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Aug 26 2005 01:07:40 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 14X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 10.78 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 110.6 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-M9XBE4DQJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theace1 Posted August 26, 2005 CID Share Posted August 26, 2005 I just recycled my modem for no reason and seen a speed increase, I figured we got the upgrade, and decided to check this forum. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8632 Kbps about 8.6 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 1054 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Aug 26 2005 03:36:55 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 154X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.97 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 105.72 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-CAJGXD8TV My upload is the same though because I was on the 4 mb package :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 375 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Upload Speed is:: 46 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Aug 26 2005 03:08:48 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 7X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 22.26 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 1.9 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ZQCGKI6X3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theace1 Posted August 26, 2005 CID Share Posted August 26, 2005 Oh, I'm on the South West of Chi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted August 26, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 26, 2005 Welcome to The Forum Thisismyname also very nice upload i just power cycle and here are the results. im in n.w. suburbs :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8892 Kbps about 8.9 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1085 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Fri Aug 26 2005 09:10:44 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 159X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.94 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 111.82 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XRHS7MBOU :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 728 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Upload Speed is:: 89 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Aug 26 2005 09:11:36 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.51 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 97.83 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-LGI6HAPKZ :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewAkvile Posted August 27, 2005 CID Share Posted August 27, 2005 Didnt get my update yet... should be 8 Mbps Im in Elk Grove Village :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 6220 Kbps about 6.2 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 759 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sat Aug 27 14:47:49 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 111X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.35 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 48.06 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-26PENC9V8 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 739 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 90 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sat Aug 27 14:48:48 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.38 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 101.36 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-MKT2DE049 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted August 27, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 27, 2005 Welcome to The Forum MatthewAkvile power cycle your cable modem (unlpug power from modem for about a minute. and same thing with router, if you have any.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewAkvile Posted August 28, 2005 CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 Welcome to The Forum MatthewAkvile power cycle your cable modem (unlpug power from modem for about a minute. and same thing with router, if you have any.) Thank You for the Welcome Yeah, I've been doing that all night... but here is the strange thing... I ran the download speed test using Netscape... and here is what I get... :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8860 Kbps about 8.9 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 1082 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sat Aug 27 2005 19:38:18 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 158X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.95 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 110.9 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-R3QV7Z8LF but using IE with a cleared cache .... I get: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 6389 Kbps about 6.4 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 780 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sat Aug 27 19:39:27 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 114X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.31 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 52.08 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-BK0P9VX4W I've tried a download of a file...29MB - I max'd out at 1000 kB/s So.... I think Elk Grove has it... just not for Internet Explorer! lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted August 28, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 you should try out firefox www.mozilla.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted August 28, 2005 CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 ok i am confused since i am doin gtests after just cycling my modem and i am getting speeds of 8 megs and i originally had the 4 meg plan that was just uped to 6. so was the 6 just uped to 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted August 28, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 ok i am confused since i am doin gtests after just cycling my modem and i am getting speeds of 8 megs and i originally had the 4 meg plan that was just uped to 6. so was the 6 just uped to 8? Customers (cable,phone, hsi) 4Mb/384kb upgraded to 6Mb/384kb 6Mb/768kb upgraded to 8Mb/768kb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted August 28, 2005 CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 ok then. i should be scoring around the 6 meg speed but ive been running tests and i ave 7 and higher and the occasinal 6. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 7962 Kbps about 8 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 972 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Aug 28 2005 02:19:54 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 142X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.05 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 89.44 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KTCE075N9 and 28 Aug 2005 Download 7784 5983 kB 221385175579 alex comcast.net so im wondering is this a fluke or what? and here is during the middle of the day :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 7651 Kbps about 7.7 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 934 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Aug 28 2005 11:53:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 137X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.1 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 81.99 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-PWC3UND4Y so tell me whats going on. and i get these speeds through firefox and ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted August 28, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 do download test and upload test using this: 6000 or 8000 USERS use this link for 12MB Download Test https://testmy.net/d_load.php?ni=1&tt=1&s=12160&st=st&ta=&top=&align=center& 768 USERS use this link for 1013KB Upload Test https://testmy.net/u_load.php?ni=1&tt=1&s=1013&st=st&ta=&top=&align=center& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 29, 2005 CID Share Posted August 29, 2005 damn just as i leave.. o well.. have to let my parent know.. did you guys get the email or what ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted August 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 29, 2005 damn just as i leave.. o well.. have to let my parent know.. did you guys get the email or what ever? i recieved no email about upgrade . just found out here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted September 28, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 28, 2005 we recieved upgrade for over a month, and still no mail or email sent about the upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.