> it is dependent on other users..cable shares bandwidth on the lines, as opposed to DSL which shares it at the switching station. myself, im fortunate enough to live in what was a test market for roadrunner - we began having cable internet in my city about 6-7-8 years ago.....during that time they apparently managed to work out the bugs, because at any given time during the day, i can download 150+k/second. they dont support routers either, but i have my linux box running as a router, and have had no issues with them..they even know im doing it, and dont mind.
> My impression is that cable modem speed is pretty dependent upon > other users in the area, distance to switch, etc. When school's out > of session and none of the local undergrads are playing quake, I get > better speed here than on the office LAN. At worst, it's still way > faster than the dialup speeds I've gotten in old houses, or in the > country, but I haven't really used dial-up in a new home with good > wiring and short runs to a main line. :-) > __________________________ <-- My signature starts below this line. Label: Justin R. Creveling Ani: 607.624.5313 Static: http://dreemkill.net Dynamic: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
