From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have Cable and at first i had a 1.5 Mbps connection. Then they doubled it so i was curious to check out how much better my bandwidth had gotten so i took a test and it had like 196k upload and 1200 download were my best results. When i asked my ISP comcast why i wasnt getting 3 Mbps they said that the bandwidth test was inaccurate because if i did 8 tests at the same time they would be all about the same upload/download. So my "cap" i am assuming is 3Mbps but only when i have a whole lot of action going on like 25 downloads and 5 uploads at the same time. So why cant my server for steam work any faster!!!!!! it sucks. I dont like how comcast does that, i want 3 apples for each download! and an accurate max upload all the time. Oh pity me! I know cable is faster than DSL but is it faster than a T1 T2 or T3 line? And any advice to what i can do with my Server. I dont see why i need more than 1.1 ghz AMD duron, 768 MB DDR. Im low budget. If thats my problem go ahead and laugh. Not like i can hear you! Sincerely, POTHEADshotyou Paul
You plan to run a game server with 192k max upload?You might get 6 people before it lags to high hell.And while you download may be faster than a T1 it doesn't stay constant like a T1 and you definatley don't have the upload of a T1.If you want the perverbial 3 apples and a constant upload you need a business class connection such as a T1 or a colocation package or rent a server.But you're talking alot more money for that better connection.I would check into colocation with someone if you really wanna have a really good server. BeNt _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
