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11-14-2009, 08:19 AM
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#1 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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ok so i finagled a new deal with Shaw yesterday for Extreme Internet for $28/month. i should be getting 15Mbps downloads but im scarcely breaking 8.5 Mbps
i tested on bothe speedtest.net and speakeasy.net
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11-14-2009, 09:05 AM
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#2 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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15 is theoritical speeds
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11-14-2009, 09:32 AM
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#3 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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If you just switched yesterday, it could take some time for your account to be provisioned before you'll see the new speeds.
IIRC, cable modems download a config file from something called a Cable Modem Termination System, which directs the cable modem on how to operate. 1 way to force the cable modem to download a new config file from the CMTS could be to unplug the modem, coax and all, and replug it back in.
Also, if the computer you're doing the speedtest from is on a wireless network, that could also affect your speeds.
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11-14-2009, 11:13 AM
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#4 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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yeah, i tried both wired and wireless. i'll reboot the modem/router tonight and see if that helps.
8Mbps is a far cry from 15 Mbps.
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11-14-2009, 11:19 AM
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#5 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Call them. We were paying for like 10Mbps, only got like a quarter or half of it, called in and bitched, now we're back to normal.
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11-14-2009, 11:23 AM
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Under your modem, there should be a Mac Address printed on the sticker ( the last one on the sticker ), pm me with the mac maybe i can help u from there
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11-14-2009, 11:28 AM
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#7 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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well, the wiring in your house matters too, if its bad or rather old that might affect your results, as well 15Mbps is prob including speedboost, so you cant expect to be up there 24/7.
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11-14-2009, 11:46 AM
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#8 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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i was on extreme as well and i was only getting max 1.2mbs bt speed
and now on regular high speed only 900kbs so i rather save my 15 bucks
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11-16-2009, 09:20 AM
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#9 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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im only paying $28/mo for extreme
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11-19-2009, 05:13 PM
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#10 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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finally bugged shaw about it, using their live online help. im now getting 22 Mbps.
w00t.
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11-19-2009, 06:55 PM
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So...what was the problem?
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11-20-2009, 05:44 AM
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#12 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes So...what was the problem? | read the first post lol
from 8 Mbps ->22 Mbps now  | |
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11-20-2009, 06:14 AM
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#13 | | I keep RS good
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is that 22Mbps consistant if you're using some private torrent site? (that's the only true way i can tell i'm getting the speeds I want)
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11-20-2009, 11:06 AM
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i got shaw extreme too.
but when i download stuff from steam, i am barely getting 2mb/sec
i must bitch too. can i be my router's problem? my router is about 4 years old.. it's the last gen linkysis B or G model.
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11-20-2009, 01:27 PM
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^megabits vs megabytes.
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11-20-2009, 03:33 PM
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#16 | | MiX iT Up!
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i have 54mbps over wireless, should i still be expecting the "theoretical" speed from Shaw extreme? or should i call n complain?
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11-20-2009, 04:29 PM
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#17 | | RS controls my life!
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what speeds are you getting?
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11-21-2009, 12:04 PM
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#18 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld i have 54mbps over wireless, should i still be expecting the "theoretical" speed from Shaw extreme? or should i call n complain? | plug your modem directly into your PC then do a speed test then.
if you are not getting close to what you paid for call and ask shaw for help.
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11-21-2009, 12:49 PM
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Also know that 15 Mbps is the theoretical speed you get from shaw servers (ie. shaw's site). All other sites will not beable to handle the 15 Mbps. The speed on everything other than shaw run will never be close to the theoretical. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-21-2009, 02:46 PM
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#20 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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dont forget its also depenant on the server thats sending you your info/downloads.
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11-22-2009, 06:08 PM
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I did the test while I've got about 5 torrents going (downloading approx 550kb/sec at the moment and uploading ~20kb/sec).
I'm on Shaw Xtreme-I too.
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