High speed connection--now what?

[mgguy]

I just upgraded to DSL high speed internet. I was using dial-up and due to the slow speed was not able to do much with video and audio sites. Now that I have high speed, I don't have a clue what to do with it. Any ideas? What have I been missing out on (like YouTube, etc.)? How did your internet experience change as a result of upgrading to a higher connection speed?

 

[72930]

Torrents torrents torrents!

iTunes movie rental/buying is now possible

 

[mrock]

For me, it's mostly the always-on availability.

However, having had to resort to dialup on a few occasions, the speed is a big difference! It's being able to have several windows open without waiting ten minutes for things to load. If I find a song on iTunes I'd like, I can have it within 10 seconds for example.

It's also the versatility of then being able to share the broadband over WiFi and wander the house and garden with a laptop. In our student flat we also opted not to have a phone line but do VoIP instead. We also have an Xbox 360 on XBox Live.

You'll wonder how you ever managed without it before you realise!

 

[iPhil]

Well there's 'no-dialing' in the network...

And you be able to launch the internet browser anytime that you'd like.. High speed internet aka cable modem from cable company ...


I've been a High-speed 'net user for 15 years+ and i'll never go back to dial-up service (AOL etc).... p2p


To get the best results from HSI (High Speed Internet) is to use the ethernet port on the modem to the machine if it's 1 machine only.. If there's several then use a wireless router... The names are mentioned on here allot is: Linksys dLink Netgear Apple Airport Extreme ...

 

[silbeej]

Being online 24/7 is the best improvement over dial up. Aim is on all the time, it is wonderful.

 

[MacNut]

The phone is not in use, and you can connect a bunch of computers at once.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

what is this thing you call Dial-up?

The biggest thing is once you get used to it going back to dial up speed will make you sick. I take forgranted that I can open up 10+ tabs in firefox and they all load with out a problem. All this while I am downloading massive files. Depending on your bandwith is how good things will be.
I am running on a 6Mmps download line and dropping down to 1.5 is painful for me because of what I am used 2.


Either way you will get so used to always on internet. That is I think the biggest plus is being able to check something on the net at the drop of a hat.

 

[yg17]

Welcome to 1999


What you've missed out on:

• A video of 2 girls, a cup, and other unspeakable acts
• A video of someone screaming "Don't taze me bro!"
• Picture of Britney Spears without underwear which might have led to the next item on this list
• A video of someone yelling at us to "leave Britney alone!"
• Numerous celebrity sex tapes
• Thousands of pictures of owls with funny captions
• Thousands of pictures of cats with funny captions
• The d**k in a box video
• Chuck Norris Facts

Yeah.....you really didn't miss much

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

Welcome to 1999


What you've missed out on:

• A video of 2 girls, a cup, and other unspeakable acts
• A video of someone screaming "Don't taze me bro!"
• Picture of Britney Spears without underwear which might have led to the next item on this list
• A video of someone yelling at us to "leave Britney alone!"
• Numerous celebrity sex tapes
• Thousands of pictures of owls with funny captions
• Thousands of pictures of cats with funny captions
• The d**k in a box video
• Chuck Norris Facts

Yeah.....you really didn't miss much

He needs to see 2 girls, one finger too.

 

[MacNut]

I must have missed that one.