Verizon FIOS

[Steve]

trying to use your wireless cell? or just an 802.11g network?

As quoted in your post, wireless G.

[captcl]

It looks like we will be switching to Verizon DSL here in downtown Ocean Pines shortly. The reason, speed(not really although it is pretty fast)no it's Direct TV. I've got the Mediacom package with the cable and the internet but it looks like for less $$ I can get more channels(including the outdoor ones with ALL the fishing shows), the net and the major network channels in from N.Y. all through the computer! I'll keep you posted as to how it works out.

[Steve]

switching to Verizon DSL. The reason, speed(not really although it is pretty fast)no it's Direct TV. with the cable and the internet

Lost me there....
You mention all three avenues, which are you getting?
1. Verizon - Via phone line.
2. DTV - Via satellite dish.
3. Cable - Thick hard line.

I wish I could get some of the fishing shows on DTV without having to buy the whole stupid sports package.

[Sam]

Wireless G is going to be faster than any internet you have. Although, distance from you PC to your router may be the issue.

If not, there is a problem with your Internet service provider or lines.

[Steve]

The number of appliances you have on the net makes a dent in the speed too. I have 3 pooters, 2 tivos, 1 printer, a DVD and a media center pulling on it (who knows what else, prolly the toaster too).
It's not just the speed from the hub to the network interface, it's the bottleneck inside.
I have 3 or 4 routers going, probably didn't set the RIP or MTU right on one of them.
I'm always messing with it, but there aren't any outside connections stealing internet from me.
It's fast enough for me, I can only read the pages at a certain speed.

[rattler]

someone is confused( may be me). 802.11g is a set up on a wireless network. has nothing to do with a wired computer. I get 20m/5m and it is constant. my lap top is a little slower, 17/3. if you are slow it is most likely your set up.

[Steve]

Actually Rattler, yes, it does.
If you have a wireless d/l a file or MS update, etc at the same time you run a speed test on another wired or wireless pooter, your indicated speed will not be a true measure of your total bandwidth.

Why?
Because a wireless B/G/N (or wired) pooter is also using that limited size pipe for it's own purposes, only permitting the remainder of bandwidth to be allocated to a speed test.
This is the same way a RAID config works, it's called load sharing and split requests.

An easy way to explain it it to turn on a hose.
The amount of water from one nozzle is reflective of your total bandwidth (or pipe). If you put a Y in the hose and turn another hose on at the same time, you lose 67% of the total water flow that you originally had with one nozzle flowing. Why not 50%? Friction. This applies to routers also, known as an interior head-end (packets jamming). Add more nozzles to that pipe (more pooters accessing the bandwidth), and you further decrease the flow to the first nozzle, otherwise known as the measuring device.

So it doesn't matter if it's G or hard-wired, it's all reflective of the total sum. The more weight you throw on your back, the slower you walk.

[rattler]

LOL... I get it.

[Carrie]

I just figured out what a pooter is. I guess I will leave the rest of it to Sam.

[Sam]

I just figured out what a pooter is. I guess I will leave the rest of it to Sam.

What's a "pooter" ?

[Steve]