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Goodwatch · 26 February 2006, 06:01 AM

This survey has nothing to do with watches or any of the other subjects. I live in the most heavily dense cabled country in world, at least 90% of us have cable TV and other services trough coax. I have what we call ‘triple play’; Internet access, VOIP telephony and TV over cable. Soon I’ll have digital TV access through a set top box ($3 p/m extra over regular TV, 100+ channels and still crap). Same with ADSL and ISDN. We lead the charts in broadband access in Europe. I’m very curious how all you folks access the Internet at home. Perhaps you could also mention if you have a PC a Mac or other computer?

Launch Mini · 26 February 2006, 06:49 AM

Cable at home, ADSL at the office.

PC's at both ends

JJ Irani · 26 February 2006, 04:47 PM

I'm sorry, I couldn't vote because I don't know what any of those terms mean. All I know is that I have Broadband and all I need to do is push a button on my computer box and the screen lights up after a few seconds.

Do I need anything more?

C.J. · 26 February 2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm sorry, I couldn't vote because I don't know what any of those terms mean. All I know is that I have Broadband and all I need to do is push a button on my computer box and the screen lights up after a few seconds.

Do I need anything more?

Yes, .................................................. ..................sheep therapy

C.J. · 26 February 2006, 05:38 PM

I have a cable modem for my computer at home and we use DSL at work. I was surprised to see the difference in speed between the two, cable does seem to be in a league of it's own.

I have digital, as well. Three hundred channels and I only watch three or four of them.

Seems like they will put anything on TV just to fill the channels up.

Next thing you know, they'll have a channel for watching grass grow

Don't get excited, Fransie. I don't mean that kind of grass

Goodwatch · 26 February 2006, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

I have a cable modem for my computer at home and we use DSL at work. I was surprised to see the difference in speed between the two, cable does seem to be in a league of it's own.

I have digital, as well. Three hundred channels and I only watch three or four of them.

Seems like they will put anything on TV just to fill the channels up.

Next thing you know, they'll have a channel for watching grass grow

Don't get excited, Fransie. I don't mean that kind of grass

So, do you have:

The fireplace channel? For those cold evenings.... (Yes viewers, flip through the channels to choose any of the 10 fireplace designs!!!)

The ocean channel? Watch those waves all day!

120 weather channels?

What am I doing, I'm hijacking my own thread

padi56 · 26 February 2006, 07:14 PM

ADSL 2mbps but soon will be on 8mps but even that I live about half a mile from exchange. Expecting speeds to be around 6-7mbps with overheads.

Goodwatch · 26 February 2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

ADSL 2mbps but soon will be on 8mps but even that I live about half a mile from exchange. Expecting speeds to be around 6-7mbps with overheads.

I'm on 8 Mbps. cable now, soon to be 20 Mbps. for only 2 Euro per month more. Actually, you only get these speeds at 03:12 AM

Upstream will be 2 Mbps. I want to run my own webserver so that upstream speed is very welcome. All these speeds are overbooked at least 20:1. The telco's figure that only 5% of their subscribers are online in the same segment at the same time, needing that speed. Last week I had 2 Mbps. up and down 1:1 installed at my workplace. This is SDSL and relatively expensive but you always get this speed, guaranteed.

padi56 · 26 February 2006, 07:50 PM

They are having tests in my area, think when they switch over to 8Mbps the upstream will be about 750Kbs.I pay now £25 per month uncapped and it will be the same, when they go to 8Mbps.But then they are talking about a bringing in a 50gig cap per user month.

Just done a test results without overheads,speeds are constant,and very good for a 2Mbps line
Do not use your connection until the test has finished.

>>> Speed: 1936 kbps (down), 250 kbps (up) <<<
Test complete.
Loading results page...

27 February 2006, 04:18 AM

ADSL at up to 3 mbps. I could upgrade to 5 mbps, but I am fine with what I have for now.

rolexchick · 28 February 2006, 01:47 AM

ADSL

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexchick

ADSL

Errr...what does A D S L stand for?

Islander · 28 February 2006, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Errr...what does A D S L stand for?

The Queen's Christmas speech and the National Anthem, of course JJ!

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Islander

The Queen's Christmas speech and the National Anthem, of course JJ!

Nick, you too?

And I distinctly remember putting you on the list of guys who would NEVER make it into that tosser list of mine!!

On a more serious note, however, would someone explain what all those terms mean. Sorry, but my computer knowledge in technical terms is virtually ZERO.

Thanks - JJ

Islander · 26 February 2006, 09:58 PM

ADSL at both homes; like Padi, just going to 8 megs (from present 2.2 Mbs) plus very high speed WAN connection at work (and an MoD/NSA-approved secure link between work and home networks).

Also ethernet and wireless routers in the house(s)... when the family is all together there's quite a few computers! - and at least one geek (not me of course!)

All pcs; some Windows, some Linux.

mailman · 27 February 2006, 12:40 AM

High speed cable modem baby.

BTW, Frans, in response to your other question, I have a PC.

Rockrolex · 27 February 2006, 04:24 AM

I have plain ol' garden variety DSL with a wireless router so I can connect two desktop PCs and a notebook PC at home. At the office we have a T1/T3 connection. I used to use a laptop PC for my office machine, but since I got my Fujitsu 7010 notebook, I switched to a desktop in the office.

I know the T1 line is faster than DSL, but not sufficiently faster to make me spend more money on a faster connection.

As for DSL v. cable, I wouln't use cable because it is much more prone to downtime than DSL.

27 February 2006, 11:19 PM

ADSL at home and a T2 at work. But I hardly use my PC at home.

Earl · 28 February 2006, 02:41 AM

Cable modem on a 10/100/1000 switched LAN at home

Earl · 28 February 2006, 03:07 AM

JJ does it hook up to and run over your telephone line (ADSL) or is it attached to the cable coming into your home for the TV (cable) or do you sit there and listen to the the great music (of dial-up) as your computer is connecting?

Goodwatch · 28 February 2006, 03:29 AM

What have I done? Such a simple question

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

What have I done? Such a simple question

LMAO! Right question...wrong person (me!)

padi56 · 28 February 2006, 03:33 AM

JJ in the right hand blue strip bottom of screen,you should see little icons one like two very tiny tv screens, hover your mouse there it should give you connection speed,unless you are connected to sheep power.

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

JJ in the right hand blue strip bottom of screen,you should see little icons one like two very tiny tv screens, hover your mouse there it should give you connection speed,unless you are connected to sheep power.

Sorry Padi...just had a look...nothing there except for the usual "mute" icon and a few others like Anti-spyware, Skype, etc. No tiny TV screens to be seen.

JJ

padi56 · 28 February 2006, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Sorry Padi...just had a look...nothing there except for the usual "mute" icon and a few others like Anti-spyware, Skype, etc. No tiny TV screens to be seen.

JJ

Is there a little round button with a expand chevron marking if yes chick it to expand.Or do a test at this link if test does not work you might have to download java just click on the java download,from bottom right of link page.

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Is there a little round button with a expand chevron marking if yes chick it to
expand.Or do a test at this link if test does not work you might have to download java just click on the java download.
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

Yes, I do have that expansion icon, but when it opens up, I see no TV screens. Shall try the Java download later this evening. Gotta rush off to work now.

Bye and thanks for all your help, guys.

JJ

dman · 28 February 2006, 04:19 AM

LOL, I voted, but for teh wrong thing.

I meant cable high speed, sorry Fransie.

Gedanken · 28 February 2006, 06:51 AM

ADSL and PC here. I haven't the slightest idea what the top speed for ADSL here is these days, but it doesn't make a difference to me since I haven't even seen the need to go from 802.11b to 802.11g. It'll make a total of one second's difference when I load up the next funny picture of JJ, and I'm not that pressed for time.

Goodwatch · 28 February 2006, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

ADSL and PC here. I haven't the slightest idea what the top speed for ADSL here is these days, but it doesn't make a difference to me since I haven't even seen the need to go from 802.11b to 802.11g. It'll make a total of one second's difference when I load up the next funny picture of JJ, and I'm not that pressed for time.

The Linksys WRT54GS wireless routers are very good and cheap AND you can tinker endlessly with the firmware. I've got Talisman running on it now and this is like a dream. (It's Linux based). You can boost the output power and have a real router under your fingertips. Going to run a VPN on it so that I can work on my own PC while at the office. In my country 20 Mbps. ADSL is all the rage now but I'll soon be on 20 Mbps. cable with 100 Mbps. on the horizon. Fast Ethernet over cable.

OK, I've bored the pants off al of you now, sorry for this

C.J. · 28 February 2006, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

The Linksys WRT54GS wireless routers are very good and cheap AND you can tinker endlessly with the firmware. I've got Talisman running on it now and this is like a dream. (It's Linux based). You can boost the output power and have a real router under your fingertips. Going to run a VPN on it so that I can work on my own PC while at the office. In my country 20 Mbps. ADSL is all the rage now but I'll soon be on 20 Mbps. cable with 100 Mbps. on the horizon. Fast Ethernet over cable.

OK, I've bored the pants off al of you now, sorry for this

Frans, please don't post a thread like this again.

I was just beginning to think I was adequate with the use of my computer.

Now after reading these threads I feel to stupid to use a calculator let alone a computer.

Maybe I can join a nice, low tech, pen pal forum.

View Poll Results: How do you connect to the Internet?
Analog dial-up (POTS)	0	0%
ISDN	0	0%
ADSL	4	21.05%
ADSL high-speed (> 2 Mbs.)	6	31.58%
Cable	1	5.26%
Cable high-speed (> 2Mbs.)	8	42.11%
Satellite link	0	0%
Other (specify)	0	0%
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26 February 2006, 06:01 AM	#1
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Survey This survey has nothing to do with watches or any of the other subjects. I live in the most heavily dense cabled country in world, at least 90% of us have cable TV and other services trough coax. I have what we call ‘triple play’; Internet access, VOIP telephony and TV over cable. Soon I’ll have digital TV access through a set top box ($3 p/m extra over regular TV, 100+ channels and still crap). Same with ADSL and ISDN. We lead the charts in broadband access in Europe. I’m very curious how all you folks access the Internet at home. Perhaps you could also mention if you have a PC a Mac or other computer? __________________ Member# 127 Last edited by Goodwatch; 26 February 2006 at 05:40 PM..

26 February 2006, 06:49 AM	#2
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Cable at home, ADSL at the office. PC's at both ends __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

26 February 2006, 04:47 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	I'm sorry, I couldn't vote because I don't know what any of those terms mean. All I know is that I have Broadband and all I need to do is push a button on my computer box and the screen lights up after a few seconds. Do I need anything more? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

26 February 2006, 05:38 PM	#5
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I have a cable modem for my computer at home and we use DSL at work. I was surprised to see the difference in speed between the two, cable does seem to be in a league of it's own. I have digital, as well. Three hundred channels and I only watch three or four of them. Seems like they will put anything on TV just to fill the channels up. Next thing you know, they'll have a channel for watching grass grow Don't get excited, Fransie. I don't mean that kind of grass __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

26 February 2006, 07:14 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	ADSL 2mbps but soon will be on 8mps but even that I live about half a mile from exchange. Expecting speeds to be around 6-7mbps with overheads. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

26 February 2006, 07:50 PM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	They are having tests in my area, think when they switch over to 8Mbps the upstream will be about 750Kbs.I pay now £25 per month uncapped and it will be the same, when they go to 8Mbps.But then they are talking about a bringing in a 50gig cap per user month. Just done a test results without overheads,speeds are constant,and very good for a 2Mbps line Do not use your connection until the test has finished. >>> Speed: 1936 kbps (down), 250 kbps (up) <<< Test complete. Loading results page... __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

27 February 2006, 04:18 AM	#10
---- Guest Posts: n/a	ADSL at up to 3 mbps. I could upgrade to 5 mbps, but I am fine with what I have for now.

28 February 2006, 01:47 AM	#11
rolexchick Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Catie Location: new york Posts: 336	ADSL

26 February 2006, 09:58 PM	#15
Islander Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England Posts: 285	ADSL at both homes; like Padi, just going to 8 megs (from present 2.2 Mbs) plus very high speed WAN connection at work (and an MoD/NSA-approved secure link between work and home networks). Also ethernet and wireless routers in the house(s)... when the family is all together there's quite a few computers! - and at least one geek (not me of course!) All pcs; some Windows, some Linux. Last edited by Islander; 26 February 2006 at 10:00 PM..

27 February 2006, 12:40 AM	#16
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	High speed cable modem baby. BTW, Frans, in response to your other question, I have a PC. __________________ JJ

27 February 2006, 04:24 AM	#17
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	I have plain ol' garden variety DSL with a wireless router so I can connect two desktop PCs and a notebook PC at home. At the office we have a T1/T3 connection. I used to use a laptop PC for my office machine, but since I got my Fujitsu 7010 notebook, I switched to a desktop in the office. I know the T1 line is faster than DSL, but not sufficiently faster to make me spend more money on a faster connection. As for DSL v. cable, I wouln't use cable because it is much more prone to downtime than DSL. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

27 February 2006, 11:19 PM	#18
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	ADSL at home and a T2 at work. But I hardly use my PC at home.

28 February 2006, 02:41 AM	#19
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Cable modem on a 10/100/1000 switched LAN at home

28 February 2006, 03:07 AM	#20
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	JJ does it hook up to and run over your telephone line (ADSL) or is it attached to the cable coming into your home for the TV (cable) or do you sit there and listen to the the great music (of dial-up) as your computer is connecting?

28 February 2006, 03:29 AM	#21
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	What have I done? Such a simple question __________________ Member# 127

28 February 2006, 03:33 AM	#23
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	JJ in the right hand blue strip bottom of screen,you should see little icons one like two very tiny tv screens, hover your mouse there it should give you connection speed,unless you are connected to sheep power. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 February 2006, 04:19 AM	#27
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	LOL, I voted, but for teh wrong thing. I meant cable high speed, sorry Fransie. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

28 February 2006, 06:51 AM	#28
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	ADSL and PC here. I haven't the slightest idea what the top speed for ADSL here is these days, but it doesn't make a difference to me since I haven't even seen the need to go from 802.11b to 802.11g. It'll make a total of one second's difference when I load up the next funny picture of JJ, and I'm not that pressed for time. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

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