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Question about internet speeds

IBradMac

IBradMac

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Okay, here at home I have cable internet...Recently I had to replace the surfboard modem. For some reason or another it quit working. :rolleyes:

Anyways, after I got a new one I notice the internet speeds are almost twice as fast as before. :confused:

So, this is going to sound dumb but I'm asking anyways- can a SB modem affect/determine speeds?
 
yes, it can!

the newer modem most likely has all sorts of improvements and whatnot that make the pages load much faster.

they would probably have equal max download speeds, but the newer one would get there faster.
 
DoFoT9 said:
yes, it can!

the newer modem most likely has all sorts of improvements and whatnot that make the pages load much faster.

they would probably have equal max download speeds, but the newer one would get there faster.
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Thank you! That is what I wanted to know. :)
 
Yeah, the new model will have newer, faster hardware, and newer firmware. Depending on how old the other one was, it might not have supported the latest standards because of old firmware/hardware. Some cable companies are starting to move to DOCSIS 3.0, for example, and older cable modems can't support that standard.
 
Love said:
Over time your package's speed has probably increased a few times but your old cable modem wasn't able to handle it. If you don't mind me asking, what cable co do you have?
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I have high speed internet through Time Warner. They have been great as far as reliability, but the prices are high.:mad:
 
emt1 said:
Uh... that's crap. I'm tethering on my iPhone in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and my internet is faster...
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DoFoT9 said:
im afraid to say that is one of the poorest internet speeds i have ever seen - mind you i have yet to get my friend to test his "half dial up" lol.
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emt1 said:
My iPhone tethered in the Rocky Mountains...



You should call RR and complain
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I forgot to turn off transmission. Oops! I'll check again later.:eek:
 
IBradMac said:
Very nice. :cool: Around here, the only option I really have is cable. I'm surprised its even available to be honest. :rolleyes:

Before that I had to deal with satellite. Now thats a nightmare. :eek:
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we are the opposite, cable is only available to about what, 20% of the population.

satellite, eww!! that would lag so so much!
 
DoFoT9 said:
we are the opposite, cable is only available to about what, 20% of the population.

satellite, eww!! that would lag so so much!
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That is exactly what it does! I would have to unplug it about 7 or 8 times a night just to maintain a connection.

At the time when I signed up my current cable provider was being bought out by Time Warner. My thoughts were that it would be a while before it became available so I got the sat.

About 5 months later TW came along and dropped satellite the same week. :eek:
 
IBradMac said:
That is exactly what it does! I would have to unplug it about 7 or 8 times a night just to maintain a connection.

At the time when I signed up my current cable provider was being bought out by Time Warner. My thoughts were that it would be a while before it became available so I got the sat.

About 5 months later TW came along and dropped satellite the same week. :eek:
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with the cable it drops out? thats pathetic management!!!
 
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