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Started by killa SPAM .poboxes.com Killa
Tue, 09 Sep 1997 00:00
56k modems and PING time!
Author: killa SPAM .poboxes.com Killa
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 00:00
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 00:00
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im thinking of upgrading my current modem a standard 28.8k to a 56.6k modem. my principal motivation being a better ping time (hence less lag), although i have heard rumourz that this isnt always the case, has anybody else had similar experiences? did a modem upgrade improve your ping times?? cheers, -Rood-BwoY-
Re: 56k modems and PING time!
Author: elizabeth west
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 00:00
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 00:00
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Killa wrote: > > im thinking of upgrading my current modem a standard 28.8k to a 56.6k > modem. my principal motivation being a better ping time (hence less > lag), although i have heard rumourz that this isnt always the case, More modem only helps if your provider can handle your new & improved bandwith. I have a 33.6 but I never do any better than 26.4 because my ISP doesn't do any better. I could have kept a 28.8 in there. > > cheers, > > -Rood-BwoY-
Re: 56k modems and PING time!
Author: Matt Johnson
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 00:00
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 00:00
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accually ping times aren't your greatest concern. the biggest concern is how long it takes your server "hop" from server to server and finally your destination. if you have windows 95' get a ms-dos window and type "tracert" and then the sites address "10.4.56.78.34" or something like www.myserver.com and then it will give you the server names you are connecting to and the ping time. you should only have to "hop" about 8-10 times. if more like 15-20, find a new isp. check out cnet.com for more speed tips. it should be on their front page. killa@[No SPAM].poboxes.com (Killa) wrote in article <3415c58d...@news.demon.co.uk>... >im thinking of upgrading my current modem a standard 28.8k to a 56.6k >modem. my principal motivation being a better ping time (hence less >lag), although i have heard rumourz that this isnt always the case, >has anybody else had similar experiences? >did a modem upgrade improve your ping times?? > > >cheers, > > >-Rood-BwoY-
Re: 56k modems and PING time!
Author: a...
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 00:00
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 00:00
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Killa wrote: > > im thinking of upgrading my current modem a standard 28.8k to a 56.6k > modem. my principal motivation being a better ping time (hence less > lag), although i have heard rumourz that this isnt always the case, > has anybody else had similar experiences? > did a modem upgrade improve your ping times?? > > cheers, > > -Rood-BwoY- Forget those 56K modems. Get a cable modem if you can! Gato
Re: 56k modems and PING time!
Author: 100
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 00:00
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 00:00
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On Sat, 13 Sep 1997 01:09:00 -0700, a...@me.com wrote: >Killa wrote: >> >> im thinking of upgrading my current modem a standard 28.8k to a 56.6k >> modem. my principal motivation being a better ping time (hence less >> lag), although i have heard rumourz that this isnt always the case, >> has anybody else had similar experiences? >> did a modem upgrade improve your ping times?? >> >> cheers, >> >> -Rood-BwoY- >Forget those 56K modems. Get a cable modem if you can! This may be a good idea.. I have a 56K USRx2 and it sucks for game play (Quake). It disconnects, stalls and generaly sucks. I't's great for browsing and downloads but remember it is only high speed one way my best connection is 49000. This has a lot to do with line and switch conditions. When I want to play Quake I'll dial in to my ISP's 33.6 lines, it much beter then the x2 . But it's no competition for cable or ISDN. Cheers Michael > >Gato
Re: 56k modems and PING time!
Author: AZZ KIKR
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 00:00
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 00:00
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OK, I don't think that cable modems would support dial up TCP/IP which
is required for Quake right?
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