Just got Cable Modem-can't connect beyond 1.0Mbps

[TJN23]

So the cable guy just left me a Motorola SURFBoard High Speed Cable Modem. You can set it up using a USB Cable or an RJ45 Cable.

I first tried setting it up using RJ45 and the cable jack is definitely active, I was getting activity, but the modem and the computer weren't able to communicate with each other. (I have a 3Com Etherlink XL 3C-905BXL 10/100 Card). I used to use the card for direct connection gaming with my brother, so I deleted the file sharing and NetBEUI protocols from it and left the TCP/IP protocol installed. Windows 2000 will not let me delete this "Local Area Connection 2" however.

The cable modem installs fine and connects OK using the USB interface (installs as "Local Area Connection 3); however, I only seem to get a 1.0Mpbs connection.

Why won't my network card function? Would it have anything to do with the previous local area connection installed that I can't get rid of (Local Area Connection 2)?

Any comments and help is always appreciated, Thanks in advance

-Tim-

 

[minendo]

Is your NIC properly configured to the cable modem settings? Such as obtain IP address automatically and optain DNS automatically?

 

[nealh]

When I had roadrunner...my speed was no more than 1mps...

I would expect the LAN properties to show a 10mps but my speeds rarely were ever faster than one meg

 

[TJN23]

Yeah my settings on the card are configured properly, I actually have Optimum Online, which is a service of CableVision- it's in the Poughkeepsie, NY area (zip 12601) - why the heck do they offer speeds at only 1Mbps? that is ridiculous

-Tim-

 

[datallah]

umm.. since when is 1 Mbps slow? If this is the actual download speed from the net, it is pretty good.

 

[TJN23]

yeah I guess you're right it's just that they advertise 1.5Mbps and sometimes more...ah well I won't rant anymore

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: TJN23
Yeah my settings on the card are configured properly, I actually have Optimum Online, which is a service of CableVision- it's in the Poughkeepsie, NY area (zip 12601) - why the heck do they offer speeds at only 1Mbps? that is ridiculous

-Tim-

Heh....Cable in the UK here is at it's FASTEST 1mbps down, 256kbps up

Anyway....when I had my Surfboard, the USB always showed 1mbps connection speed, however using ethernet would show up as 100mbps. I prefered to use ethernet anyway, even tho the modem was capped at 600kbps down anyway.



Confused

 

[Kingofcomputer]

I used to use Cable - Charter Pipeline, just 256Kbps for the cheapest plan.

 

[KingofFah]

Does OptOnline cap upstream now? Roadrunner did not, but they do as of a few months ago. My sister goes to college at Vassar TJN23.

 

[HandyDandyRandy]

well all i gotta say is that it seems this is a common problem with cable companies ....adelphia my isp offers me a 1 MBps download 128kb upload and i have had this connection for about 3 years now. the most speed i have ever seen on this connection is 450 kbps not the 1 MBps like they said ..i guess in the end you are willing to except the minor flaws in exchange for the ability to connect .

 

[KingofFah]

I get a link to the modem at 10mbps, and I download at 1500mbps. Sometimes the pings can be a little higher than I would like them, but most of the time they are <50.
Adelphia is trash, BTW

 

[HandyDandyRandy]

Originally posted by: KingofFah
Adelphia is trash, BTW

amen ...you can say that again

 

[KingofFah]

Adelphia is trash, BTW