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pig098
02-06-2009, 09:10 PM
i recently purchased 20mb down 5 mb up fios
however, i cant seems to get more than .5 mb up and 2 mb down when i do the speed test...
i did they test after shutting off my other computers...
so i like to know y am i only getting fraction of wut i paid for?
thank you

update
here are the speed test
http://www.speedtest.net/result/405649741.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/405650207.png

update*
plan states that its 20 mbps and 5 mbps down and up

nikita
02-06-2009, 09:15 PM
8 bits = 1 Byte
so:

20 mbits = 2.5 mbytes
5 mbits = 0.625 mbyte

Villalltheway
02-06-2009, 09:16 PM
8 bits = 1 Byte
so:

20 mbits = 2.5 mbytes
5 mbits = 0.625 mbyte

yea thats what rates he should download at and upload at.

pig098
02-06-2009, 09:52 PM
oh ok thx

Torn
02-06-2009, 10:36 PM
yea, I have the same 20/5

I set my speeds around 2mb down and 520kb up. FIOS is great though because it's consistent no matter how many people are using the internet. Your line is independent.

Albo Da Kid
02-06-2009, 10:51 PM
show us a speedtest. I used to have the same problem with my cable connection. It might be the slow PC which is causing it. I remember in my laptop i would get twice the speed that i would get in my old pc.

hotshot6473
02-06-2009, 11:10 PM
If you are on XP try this http://www.verizon.net/optimizesettings/

It significantly increased my speed but I have a 20/20 line

pone44
02-06-2009, 11:25 PM
Better than the best package my ISP has to offer if talking about download-upload speeds. How much is Fios monthly, if i may ask? The package mentioned in this thread.

pig098
02-07-2009, 12:38 AM
show us a speedtest. I used to have the same problem with my cable connection. It might be the slow PC which is causing it. I remember in my laptop i would get twice the speed that i would get in my old pc.

i doubt its my computer... pretty new and expensive
here are the speed test
http://www.speedtest.net/result/405649741.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/405650207.png

maybe its because of wut Nikita said?

Better than the best package my ISP has to offer if talking about download-upload speeds. How much is Fios monthly, if i may ask? The package mentioned in this thread.

i think its like 45 dollars a month

Villalltheway
02-07-2009, 12:41 AM
show us a speedtest. I used to have the same problem with my cable connection.

definitely could be down to dodgy wiring in your house, also try plugging your router into the master socket in the house if it already is not, when i plug mine into it, it dramatically increases my speeds.

Also another thing is, i do not get the full speeds i could get from my package because my house is to far from the telephone exchange.

Lovestoned
02-07-2009, 10:18 AM
hotshot, that basically just changes the number of TCP connections allowed on Windows.

TCP-Z is a much better application with a GUI.

Aliyans
02-07-2009, 12:03 PM
if u have done your speedtest with recommended[yellow pyramid]or near by, u r not getting the speed you are paid for.. if u selected remote[ suppose you taken one of europe] server you wont get even half of ur speed sometimes..

Col. Skillz
02-07-2009, 12:46 PM
wait, what? i download at 1mb and upload at 50kbps.

WHAT THE HELL ROADRUNNER

hotshot6473
02-07-2009, 02:11 PM
That sets the settings for Verizon specifically. I tried other configs and that is the one that I get the highest speed with Fios

pig098
02-07-2009, 07:39 PM
if u have done your speedtest with recommended[yellow pyramid]or near by, u r not getting the speed you are paid for.. if u selected remote[ suppose you taken one of europe] server you wont get even half of ur speed sometimes..

yea thats speed test is with the yellow pyramid..... and i live close to new york

i think what nikita said is right...

hotshot6473
02-07-2009, 08:15 PM
It should say 20,000 and 5,000 or something very close. If you are not getting that call customer service

dawsonkm
02-07-2009, 09:22 PM
Pig098,
I have the same setup and get 2.2 MB/sec down and .5 MB/sec up max off. Looking at the speed tests it looks like it is 15/5 fios not 20/5

Torn
02-08-2009, 06:31 AM
Make sure that you aren't downloading anything while doing the speedtest. :)