Crimes Against Humanity
MasterShake
Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15699Members
Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15699Members
I was just wondering if anyone had a broadband ISP that caps downloads at about 2.5 mbps but LIMITS UPLOADS TO 64kbps? To me, this is a deceptive and unfair business practice as these numbers aren't even published. I had to look at my DHCP config info after i realized I couldn't run a half-life server and get more than 6 users with reasonable pings.
I mean, the only time I could possibly use the full 2.5mbps DOWNLOAD is if I downloaded copyrighted software and videos, which I don't but surely others do, hogging up hundreds of gigabytes per month. So now I have a fully modded kickass server on a kickass machine that I can't use unless I "illegally" flash my modem. Oh well, at least I'll get some decent upload speed when I go back to school this fall.
I mean, the only time I could possibly use the full 2.5mbps DOWNLOAD is if I downloaded copyrighted software and videos, which I don't but surely others do, hogging up hundreds of gigabytes per month. So now I have a fully modded kickass server on a kickass machine that I can't use unless I "illegally" flash my modem. Oh well, at least I'll get some decent upload speed when I go back to school this fall.
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You may want to call your ISP and ask them about it. HINT: Don't go whining about deceptive business practices, etc, as the tech support people don't care and whining only makes them less willing to go the extra mile for you. Talk to the techies, ask THEM how much upload you SHOULD be getting, and what rate do they consider to be too slow.
You may want to talk your parents into considering a Business-Class connection. I got a "Telecommuter" package from RoadRunner (2.5 down/.750up *guaranteed bandwidth*) for only $5 more/month than the standard home connection. I also have no "useage" cap, and am specifically ALLOWED to run a server on my cable connection. Most home cable connections FORBID running a server, as it tends to hog your neighbor's bandwidth. You can actually get your account revoked for that. Read your ISP's Terms of Service for specific information.
It has everythign to do, considering about how fast the connection is.
Anyways, look into a T1, they are considerably less cheaper than they were several years ago, about the same as a cable in "certain" places. With T1 you can reach upload speeds of about 100-200kb/sec, thats more than enough to have a NS server, NS servers use about 60-80kb/sec upload speed, not considering everything else you might have on the server. If you can reach those speeds, then you can have a good server with about 18 people, but it gets overloaded and will crash or reach crazy pings like 400 once you have alot of entities/models/sprites. Also NS servers require good comp specs.
Listen dude, you gotta learn how expensive it is for bandwidth, and your 50 bucks just won't cut it. at least not in these 5-10 years.
T1? for him? I don't think he can afford anything more than 10 bucks (his parents probably paying for his cable)]
You can have fun flashing your modem, lots of Cable ISP watching it's network more carefully now and if they see something funny with certain users, and they found that you changed your modem's settings, prepare for some dude to bust ur doors.
Please be more considerate in how you talk to others. We're all trying to help each other here, not getting aggressive and belittling others.
Thank you.
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You may want to call your ISP and ask them about it. HINT: Don't go whining about deceptive business practices, etc, as the tech support people don't care and whining only makes them less willing to go the extra mile for you. Talk to the techies, ask THEM how much upload you SHOULD be getting, and what rate do they consider to be too slow.
You may want to talk your parents into considering a Business-Class connection. I got a "Telecommuter" package from RoadRunner (2.5 down/.750up *guaranteed bandwidth*) for only $5 more/month than the standard home connection. I also have no "useage" cap, and am specifically ALLOWED to run a server on my cable connection. Most home cable connections FORBID running a server, as it tends to hog your neighbor's bandwidth. You can actually get your account revoked for that. Read your ISP's Terms of Service for specific information. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
his idea is the best, if you can actually take the time to read thru the contracts and packages, and if you ask around and be a tad aggressive in finding packages and deals you can usually score a good one, and make sure you read and understand all the contracts, so you know if you can run a server etc etc etc
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I just made this thread because I know some lucky **** who have a basic cable internet package that has an upload cap of 200-300kbits/sec.
And just to be clear (I hope everyone got this), I am talking about <b>bits</b> per second. If I were getting 64kbytes/sec, I wouldn't be complaining. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->