oddest thing from Win2k upgrade

[Geocross]

I just formatted my Hard Drive and Installed Win2k (I had ME) last night. I got the latest drivers from modem manufacturer (Aztech), and now my computer is running great. However, my modem connection speed says it's 115.2kps!!! I know FCC regulations prohibit anything over 53kps, so is it possible that I am connecting faster on a 56K analog modem, or is this just a glitch with win2k, or am I an idiot (don't really answer that)? By the way, I may be one of the the first to do it, but I installed Win2k on my Micron XP, with the Gigabyte DDR board and 1ghz Atlon Processor, and it runs great. Micron doesn't have the drivers for all the hardware under win2k (they don't seel win2k w/ this computer), but it was fairly simple finding the 3rd party drivers.

 

[Burn]

Your an idiot....

The speed that is being reported is the speed between your computer and the modem, not the modem and your ISP.

 

[realcoffee]

Hey he got excited give the man a break.

 

[Geocross]

Yeah, I got a little excited. But still, I ALWAYS connected at 46666, even if that is just the speed from my computer to my modem. Is the added speed a function of Win2k, and how do I find out then what my "actual" connection speed is. Thanks -

 

[MikeyTsi]

Burn: You're an A$$hole. Don't thread-crap the newbies.

Where are you looking where it's showing you that speed? The little connection box in the system tray in the lower-right hand corner?

The best way to find out your actual connection speed is to download a file from a high-bandwidth site, say MSN messenger. Take the speed it shows on the download window, and multiply by 8. That will give you a good estimation of your real-world speed.

 

[Geocross]

thanks for the support mikey, i am looking at the icon in the bottom right. I'm probably connecting at about the same 46666kps. I can't wait to get out of school, get my apartment, and order dsl...

 

[EmperorNero]

now give BURN a break, he was only kidding around..he was only making a reference to



<< or am I an idiot (don't really answer that)? >>



then he added the smiley to show he's kidding...watch:


MikeyTsi, you're a fvcker

see? all in good fun.

 

[Geocross]

yeah, i didn't think Burn was serious, and his answer was helpful and to the point. Thanks all for the help -