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I'm still on dial-up here, and I'm thinking about getting SBC's Yahoo DSL.
They're offering a package with "Up to 1.5 Mbps" for $19.95 a month for the first year. When downloading, how fast is 1.5Mbps exactly? Is that 150Kb/sec max?
And is that a good deal?
Last edited by Rip The Jacker; 03-18-2005 at 01:29 AM.
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Technically the max is 187KBps but in practice, what with noise on the phone lines and stuff, you're likely to get about 170ish.
Good deal tho'
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beware the fine print. i bet it says somewhere there is a download limit.
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I had 1.5dsl before. It wasnt too bad. A world of difference in the dial up for sure. Im on a cable modem @4Mbs, and I dont see a very huge difference due to server bandwith. You cant DL any faster than they can UL. Anyway, for 20 bucks mo...its a deal. Of course, you'll have to buy a modem.
Last edited by BigDaddy555; 03-18-2005 at 01:34 AM.
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http://promotions.yahoo.com/sbc/stat...u_lb=ns&.u_c=1
According to them, the modem is free. But it says something about buying an ethernet card. Isn't that the 10/100 LAN most mobo's come with?
knob jockey
dont see any mention of having to have a nic.
gotta love the description of the speed : faster and fastest very technical.
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Wow...theyre GIVING you a modem, you dont have to rent it? That seems like a pretty awesome deal. CONTRACT?......Originally Posted by Rip The Jacker
http://promotions.yahoo.com/sbc/stat...u_lb=ns&.u_c=1
According to them, the modem is free. But it says something about buying an ethernet card. Isn't that the 10/100 LAN most mobo's come with?
Most newer mobos will have the 10/100 built in, just look on the back of your box, it is a little bigger than the phone plug if you are unfamiliar with it.
Last edited by BigDaddy555; 03-18-2005 at 02:01 AM.
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i'd definetly go with the yahoo dsl, had it for 3 years and no problems. for 19.99$ thats a very good deal!
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Yeah faster and fastest.
Whats a NIC?
@BigDaddy555
I still can't tell if I have the ethernet port for sure. This is my mobo:
http://www.ecsusa.com/products/p4vxasd2.html
Is this it?
woowoo
yes that's is the ethernet/network port.
NIC = network interface controller...not sure if that last word was right but it's basically the network/ethernet card
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Alright then, I think I have everything. I ordered it.
Super Undulator
Congrats, Paul!!Alright then, I think I have everything. I ordered it.
You have now entered the world of real internet!!!
Yogi
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Congrats, Paul!!
You have now entered the world of real internet!!!
Yogi
Who's Paul?
Super Undulator
Who's Paul?
Oops...............
I thought you were...........
Sorry....
Congrats, Jack!!!
Yogi
Last edited by Rip The Jacker; 03-18-2005 at 06:50 AM.
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Stands for "Network Interface Card." Pronounced "nick," this is the card that physically makes the connection between the computer and the network cable. These cards typically use an Ethernet connection and are available in 10, 100, and 1000 Base-T configurations. A 100-Base-T card can transfer data at 100 Mbps. The cards come in ISA and PCI versions and are made by companies like 3Com and LinkSys. So if you want to connect your computer to a network, you better get yourself a NIC.
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According to my Device Manger I have a "VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter." That will do right?
@Yogi
Its okay, will all the members here it'd be impossible to keep track of everyone, let me fix your post for you.
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As long as it's compatible with the modem then yes (in most cases it is).According to my Device Manger I have a "VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter." That will do right?
I always thought that SBC Yahoo gave a dial up account included in the price.
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1.5 isn't bad, and for 20 bucks it's a sweet deal...but if i were you i'd start looking for 10mbps+. we used to have telus adsl b4 but due to area cachement shaw cable offered us 10mbps w/ unlimited download but only 20gb upload (bastards). we accepted (well my dad did w/e). 10 mbps is pretty slow i must say (and yes it is dedicated, i dont share w/ anyone in my neighbourhood). we pay about 40 canadian for that, and since 20 american is like 30ish CAD, i'd start looking for 10mbps
edit:
example for 10mbps on say BT(shadow's exp) from a site like elitetorrents:
avg download speed: 250kb/s
avg upload speed: 60kb/s
example for 10mbps on say FTP:
avg download speed: 1.2mbps+
avg upload speed: N/A
fastest i've seen my speed go is on good old crappy Steam, i've seen it go as high as 2.5 mbps (that's 2.5 mb download a second)
Last edited by cpt_azad; 03-18-2005 at 08:35 AM.
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Use Logic Or STFU!!!
Bullshit....1.5 isn't bad, and for 20 bucks it's a sweet deal...but if i were you i'd start looking for 10mbps+. we used to have telus adsl b4 but due to area cachement shaw cable offered us 10mbps w/ unlimited download but only 20gb upload (bastards). we accepted (well my dad did w/e). 10 mbps is pretty slow i must say (and yes it is dedicated, i dont share w/ anyone in my neighbourhood). we pay about 40 canadian for that, and since 20 american is like 30ish CAD, i'd start looking for 10mbps
edit:
example for 10mbps on say BT(shadow's exp) from a site like elitetorrents:
avg download speed: 250kb/s
avg upload speed: 60kb/s
example for 10mbps on say FTP:
avg download speed: 1.2mbps+
avg upload speed: N/A
fastest i've seen my speed go is on good old crappy Steam, i've seen it go as high as 2.5 mbps (that's 2.5 mb download a second)
To 10 mbps you'll pay out the ass with no definite speed increases. There's no need to even waste time looking for 10 mbps internet.
Furthermore, it's super hard to find.
Azad is just gloating or flat out lying since 4 mbps is over $20 anyway.
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According to my Device Manger I have a "VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter." That will do right?
@Yogi
Its okay, will all the members here it'd be impossible to keep track of everyone, let me fix your post for you.
Thanks, Pedro!!!
And btw. everybody's lying here, i have a 3 giga downconnection on a
modified cnic-card/342 mbps overhauled, for only 50 cents a month.
(payed by BB, if his cheques don't bounce; see above)
My rabbit uses it too to download carrots and seeds.
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Last edited by Yogi; 03-18-2005 at 11:23 AM.
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As of right now, 1.5mbps is just fine compared to 56K. I'm just glad its only $20 a month, because I plan on buying a new PC this week also.
I was looking at their FAQ, and it said that their self-installation kit does infact come with a NIC. When it arrives, should I install and use their NIC, or the ethernet port my mobo already has? I just don't want the extra work, will it make any difference?
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I use the ethernet port on my computer.It saves the hassle of installing drivers for the USB connection.
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I have the SBC Yahoo Dsl 1.5 also, I didn't use their NIC and have had absolutly no problems.I was looking at their FAQ, and it said that their self-installation kit does infact come with a NIC. When it arrives, should I install and use their NIC, or the ethernet port my mobo already has? I just don't want the extra work, will it make any difference?
Also someone earlier posted to read the fine print as there is probably a D/L limit, there is no limit whatsoever.
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Last edited by Formula1; 03-18-2005 at 11:12 PM.
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Awesome, I'll just use the ethernet port my mobo came with. I actually did read the fine print, twice, and didn't find anything about a download limit also.
@Formula1
Its just the waiting thats killing me.
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Well... hello DanB.RTJ
I had 1mb for a while, as somone who over abuses his ISP and that fact that my FTP site owner said leech all you want (
The 1mb>1m5mb>3MB have all been free upgrades from my isp though.
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Yeah, I went from 56->3mbps->4mbps , the 3mbps to 4mbps was a free upgrade from my isp
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Well... hello DanB.
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Last edited by Rip The Jacker; 03-19-2005 at 01:14 AM.
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Do you have a mod stick?
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Um... maybe...Do you have a mod stick?
EDIT: Found it:
Mod stick?
Last edited by Rip The Jacker; 03-19-2005 at 01:22 AM.
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What are the phone filters for?
effendi
You have to stick them on the phone-jacks to filter out the DSL from your phoneline.
Phone cable goes in one hole, DSL cable in the other
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Oh ok. This should be easy.You have to stick them on the phone-jacks to filter out the DSL from your phoneline.
Phone cable goes in one hole, DSL cable in the other
effendi
Did you find the mod stick yet.
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No, it seems I have misplaced it.
effendi
Would you like to borrow SnnY'sNo, it seems I have misplaced it.
Last edited by manker; 03-19-2005 at 01:54 AM.
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Read that carefully, it's the one bit that even experienced users get wrong. They often put one at the start of an extension cable with the cable in the phone side, then put another just before the DSL modem, this time on the DSL side.
Of course the first filter has blocked the DSL signal so nothing gets through.
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