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  1. 11-08-2002, 09:19 PM #1
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    Getting the most out of my DSL

    Just had a technician at my house who measured my downstream to 860 kbps or thereabouts. Now on my box the best I can ever reach is 392!

    Now this tells me there must be something I can do to put those extra kbsp to good use. The question is how!

    I suspect my ISP hasnt upgraded my subscription to match the downstream, but should I be bothered with that? Is there no way for me to use it anyway? I mean why give it to me if I can't use it?

    Is my router (SMC Barricade) a problem here. Wouldn't think so.
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  2. 11-09-2002, 10:22 AM #2
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    The numbers are just that - numbers. They don't have comparative meaning unless you are measuring speed between the same points under the same conditions.

    I suspect that the tech measured the speed between you and the DSLAM or the router supporting your connection. On the other hand you were probably measuring speed between you and a server somewhere on the internet.
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