Cool tips to make DSL run faster.
- Thread starter RobcioPL
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- SolidFro
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Shorter cable gets a better signal, not "faster speeds". For long distance cabling, you will need repeaters.
Do you know what speeds your current DSL plan offers? Just because you have DSL doesn't mean you can download anything you want in an instant. Most DSL plans are in the 512 to 768 Kbps range. Most cable plans are in the 1.5 to 3 Mbps range. Consumer DSL can't even come close to cable.
Do you know what speeds your current DSL plan offers? Just because you have DSL doesn't mean you can download anything you want in an instant. Most DSL plans are in the 512 to 768 Kbps range. Most cable plans are in the 1.5 to 3 Mbps range. Consumer DSL can't even come close to cable.
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RobcioPL
Somewhat true. If the cable is so long that the signal is weakened then your speed will be slower, but you need a pretty long cable for this to happen.
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what a heap of crap, unless your network cable is over 100M long or running directly over a fluro light, it's very unlikely to be suffering signal degredation. the only way to get faster dsl is to pay for a faster connection
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- GTP_Jondot
Shorter cable?
If it does make any differance, you won't be able to notice it.
I also share this problem of dsl not being quick enough. The only way to make it run quicker, is either to move into a ghost town where you are the only person connected, or upgrade to cable.
If it does make any differance, you won't be able to notice it.
I also share this problem of dsl not being quick enough. The only way to make it run quicker, is either to move into a ghost town where you are the only person connected, or upgrade to cable.
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A pile of crap is people saying that DSL is slow.
I had a 1.5/128 DSL connection for a long time, a few years. It always served me well, and the 180kbps download cap along with the good pings made for a pretty quick sufring experience.
I now have a 6/384 cable connection, 'cause Verizon screwed us when I called them for an upgrade. Long story, wont get into it. Anyways, They have a 3/768 package for the same amount we're paying for our cable...
I had a 1.5/128 DSL connection for a long time, a few years. It always served me well, and the 180kbps download cap along with the good pings made for a pretty quick sufring experience.
I now have a 6/384 cable connection, 'cause Verizon screwed us when I called them for an upgrade. Long story, wont get into it. Anyways, They have a 3/768 package for the same amount we're paying for our cable...
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jreay21
Cable is the one that slows down when there are more people. DSL relies more on the distance to the CO or RT, and the quality of the cables leading to your house.
ROAD_DOGG33J
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ND4SPD
There are several in Canada. Many CLECs also provide 6mbps on DSL. SBC used to provide that in the past and still does for people who haven't changed their contract. Qwest will provide 7mbps. Verizon's fiber service is at 15mbps. These are just residential.
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^Careful on other things from that source. Don't believe it all if they get stuff wrong.
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you want faster than 5mbps? damn, i'm living with 256k dsl here 
ROAD_DOGG33J
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Super Jamieyou want faster than 5mbps? damn, i'm living with 256k dsl here
For a country like the U.S., 5mbps is pretty crappy.
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Integra Type R
Maybe on a home network, but not on an internet connection. Here in the US you can get a home LAN to run at speed of a gigabyte or faster. How would you get a 100mbps DSL connection?
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cardude2004
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ExigeExcel
I think I read something about them working on 1gbps.
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Going back to the shorter ethernet cable thing...
You know... a shorter ethernet cable *is* faster. Wait, wait... don't stop reading... hear me out on this.
An electrical signal travels at the speed of light (299,792,458 m/s). Now, since the speed of the signal is finite, it will in fact take longer to send a signal across a 2m cable than it will across a 1m cable- twice as long, in fact...
...Of course, "twice as long" in this case is something like 0.000000040028 seconds... BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT DAMNIT!!!!
You know... a shorter ethernet cable *is* faster. Wait, wait... don't stop reading... hear me out on this.
An electrical signal travels at the speed of light (299,792,458 m/s). Now, since the speed of the signal is finite, it will in fact take longer to send a signal across a 2m cable than it will across a 1m cable- twice as long, in fact...
...Of course, "twice as long" in this case is something like 0.000000040028 seconds... BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT DAMNIT!!!!
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Geek
Thank you... that just made my day.
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Geeky1
or to look at it another way, if you have 10 million metres of cat5 cable between your pc and dsl modem, you're sacrificing a precious 4ms of online game ping! QUICK, EVERYONE USE THE SHORTEST CABLE POSSIBLE!!!
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Yea... as far as I know. Shorter cable only improves signal... which was already said. 
Cable is usually cheaper for the speed. Just, sometimes cable isn't everywhere.
Cable is usually cheaper for the speed. Just, sometimes cable isn't everywhere.
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- onetwojay
Cable is most popular in North America, while most people use ADSL here in Asia. I used Cable in the states, and it was nice and stable, rarely had any issues. Now I use ADSL here, 2MB down 512k up. Feels a bit slower, and kinda unstable, the connection gets all jumpy sometimes. But everytime I think back to the days of using Netzero free dial-up, with the freakin' banner, I feel satisfied with what I have now.
