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Anyone using a 10/1000Mbits card and notice any significant increase in speed ?

I know that it should not have any effect on broadband DSL/Cable, but I would still like to know in real world applications. I notice that 10/100Mbits cards now are going for super duper cheap locally.

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:wth: ADSL stops at the bridge...your modem. If you have a DSL modem, RJ11 carries the DSL to it, and out of it comes ethernet, not DSL, but ethernet.

But back to the ferrite cores.... their main purpose it to prevent interference from radiating out of the devices they're plugged into. Not ...

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Hope what you say is true, I just ordered 10 of them! :thumb:

Where did you order them from and how much ?

I was lucky enough to find them locally, I found the 0.26ID for the RG-6 coax/ethernet and 0.20ID ones for the RJ-11 phone cable. You can also use solid ring ferrites if you have not ...

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:nod: About it...really only useful is there's a jungle and a mess of stuff around it. Else, using quality cables and keeping things neat prevents it in the first place.

Well not quite true, any cable whether shielded or unshielded (skin effect of common mode) will act like an antenna and believe ...

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I think you mean these:

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.htm

Useful if uncoiling cables or repositioning signal devices fail in a jungle of cables and electrical devices.

Yes, those are the slit core ferrites I am talking about. With the majority of ADSL2+ modems in use, I don't ...

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Wow, still no response from anyone ?

Anyhow, I have found a way to conclude with objective evidence that the ferrite choke really works in increasing speed. Since CAT5e cables are normally unshielded the EMI/RFI from the ADSL modem and power cables near the CAT5e cable really were causing ...

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It is uncommon and almost unheard of here in North American to slap a ferrite core onto an ethernet cable unlike in Europe, so I did and my speed really shot up. Case in point that EMI/RFI can cause noise to slow down your broadband connections.

I simply slapped a split core ferrite onto the ...

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I have a D-Link DFE-530TX NIC and I updated the Windows XP driver to the latest D-Link driver which has several more settings and I would like to know what settings/value I should set it to for Sympatico ADSL2 for maximum speed and stability ? The DSL Modem is a SpeedStream 5242E :confused:

I ...

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There always a 17% decrease from the promised speed because of overhead

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akbarri wrote:it's working normally

Yes thanks, now it is, wasn't earlier this morning.

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Is the Analyzer working today, I get a blank page today, it was working earlier ?

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When they originally connected my modem to ADSL2, the tech phoned me and said that 512kbs up was the best he could do. I then use their online chat service and they checked my line was able to use that higher speeds and they put in a work order and it was changed in day. Bell is trying to save bits ...

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A bit better on upload and download on a different server

« SpeedGuide.net TCP Analyzer Results »
Tested on: 05.08.2007 00:35
IP address: xx.xxx.xxx.xx

TCP options string: 020405a00103030101010402
MSS: 1440
MTU: 1480
TCP Window: 126720 (multiple of MSS)
RWIN Scaling: 1
Unscaled RWIN ...

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« SpeedGuide.net TCP Analyzer Results »
Tested on: 05.07.2007 23:29
IP address: xx.xxx.xxx.xxx

TCP options string: 020405a00103030201010402
MSS: 1440
MTU: 1480
TCP Window: 253440 (multiple of MSS)
RWIN Scaling: 2
Unscaled RWIN : 63360
Reccomended RWINs: 63360, 126720, 253440, 506880
BDP ...

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I recently made a compliant to Sympatico's corporate offices and one of their VPs got into my case and this is the result. They re did my profile 3 times since Friday afternoon. I know this the max they can offer on DSLAM technology of 5megs down and 800kbs up. What do you guys think ?

Since I ...

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It depends on the model of modem you have. SpeedStream 5200 series can select "Autoconnect on Disconnect" and "Idle after XX Minutes" through it web interface options through your ISP. Normally the default setting is "Idle after XX Minutes" set by your ISP to save them network congestion.

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Another call to Bell to raise my upload speed from 512 to 800 and I got another 240kbs up just for asking. They changed my profile with no questions asked, I just wonder why they just don't it in the first place ? Is it because this can save them bandwidth to the vast unsuspecting public ?

http ...

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I just got my 5200 hooked up and I hear a low high pitch sound come from it. Do any of you get the same ?

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I got so pissed off with their run around I sent an email to Bell Canada Enterprises' corporate office and did I get a response and action fast !

The VP of operations phones me the next morning by admitting that my claims are justify in that customers with their old Nortel modem are being short ...

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At least your getting this, what kind of modem do you have - Speed Stream 5200 ?

I have been stuck with their old 1 Meg Nortel modem with only 800kbps down and 108kbps up for 6 years. I phoned them to send me a newer ADSL2 modem and they sent me a refurbished 5200. The 5200 is suppose to be able to ...

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7. I notice a slower boot time, or delays / Blackouts or Time-outs while waiting for webpages to load.
1) Go to "Start" -> "Control Panel"
2) Click on "Network & Internet Connections"
3) Click on "Network Connections"
4) Right click on the icon for your Ethernet card connected to your DSL modem ...

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If i read it right in ie goto tools internet options, connections, lan settings make sure nothing is checked

No, I mean just when XP boots up I have to wait like 30-60 secs before I'am able to connect to my DSL ISP, the internet connection will seize until the NIC auto detects the IP.

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Ok, I want to have my NIC recognized faster in XP without using its auto detect that takes forever. I have learned this the hard way after assigning an IP address and submask to the Local Area Network I was able to have the NIC responded immediately, but my browser IE6 was able to get into regular ...

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Well, assigning an IP address and submask to Local Area Connection instead of Auto Assign IP Address seem to have solved the problem. I'am not using any 2nd party PPPoE software other than XPs internet connections setup which seems to be the beauty of XP. ... Yippie, no more installing ISP supplied ...

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Just upgraded to XP and I noticed that when I try to logon to my ISP(PPPoE) it takes like 30-60 sec for XP to finish detecting the NIC or whatever before the logon box can be displayed, this is so annoying, any way to speed this up ??? So is this why XP is faster ? instead of detecting everything at ...

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Download Cablenut or follow the instructions in Advance Registry tweaks on this page. You should set your MTU to 1492 and RWin to 255552 and Scale ON. Try that first and post back here with your results.

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...LoL So whats your speed now ???

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Looks sweet ! ...you wear a stud too ?

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Better watch it, Canada hangs drunk drivers on the spot without a trial !!! ...LoL

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Of all the v90 56K modems I have used, the Diamond Supra Express was the best and fastest, so you have a good modem there.

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What are complaining about ?, I wish I can g et 1.4mps download and 384 up. Sympatico HSE only promises 960DL/120Up !
You must have an Acatel or Effiecient modem cause they are 8mb modem as compared to the Nortel 1.3mb modems.

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If your card works properly a better card will not be any faster
because your moden connectio under 1.5mbps, way under what your 10/100 can easily handle.

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/fsend on: Is this the same as checking the Fast Send box ?

/pdcc: Pump DCC, its give a diferent value when I entered it like 2147483647 bytes. What does that do, isn't DCC limited to a max of 4096bytes per packet ?

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What does PrivateAPI and DCHP stand for and what do they do ?

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Is there a way I can speed up my download speed through MIRC or chat programs ? I'am only downloadin around 173kbps whereas through a FTP I can download at over 900kbps. Any suggestions ? My mIRC setting is already set to fast and a max of 4096bytes/sec per packet.

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Should I set my IP configuration to PrivateAPI or DCHP ?, the default is Private API. I'am on DSL Sympatico HSE.

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A traceroute shows where the slowdown is on the internet to the site that you want to get to, this way your ISP can see if its their fault for the slowdown or someone else server.

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You won't see any difference at all ! the Linksys NIC is actually a faster performer than the 3Com in data transfers.

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Well , your may concern of the CAT5 cable jacket should not be damages from lighting strikes, but you should be more worried of UV and tremperature detoriation of the PVC jacket. Standard CAT5 cables are made for interior use and not exterior. I haven't come across any CAT5 cable for exteriors use ...

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Linksys and Netgear are the 2 best buys for NICs in that price catgory. They perform faster than 3Com and Intel pro NICs.
D-Links have driver problems with Win'95(O,A,B) and Win'98(O) but work graeat if you can solve that problem, but for the same cost i would suggest Netgear FA-310/311/312 as the ...

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Ethernet Card 10/100Mbits vs 10/1000Mbits

Ferrite Core Improves Speed !

NIC Settings for ADSL+

Is TCP Analyzer Working ?

Sympatico Giving it All ?

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SpeedStream 5242 High Pitch Noise ?

Update

Faster NIC Detect in XP

Logon for XP Slow

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