Internet connection

[PsychoticAbyss]

I HAVE THE TELEWEST BROADBAND (1MB) FASTEST CONNECTION U CAN GET. :sniper: :maxpayne: :silly:

[Melt24]

what game modes do you have unlocked on GR. Because you can host or clan practices. I think i have a 512k or something like that. Not really sure.

[Phil]

fastest connection you can get?

don't think so mate :P

[Sniper Rose]

yer you can get much faster than that, if you have the cash to get it :lol:

[Phil]

yeah, or the actual network near you.

fibre optic is the fastest connection possible - it's the speed of light. the highest they've got it so far is 923 Mbps, only 923 times faster than yours :wink:

[Mega_Hurtz]

hey wait, i have it too (blueyonder 1megabit)
but my skool have three servers with 2mb connections running togther (loads of stuff) and it runs at about 1.5 mega bytes per second :shock: (standard mp3 track 2.5 megabytes) (not megabit)
if u inquire to blueyonder u can get 2mb as it is for buisnesses! :lol:

[The King]

I only have a stinkin 1 Mb from NTL because it is only them or BT over here :cry: I looked into getting more, but no luck, NTL are Beta testing the 2Mb one, but it's upload speed is only 500Kb/sec :cry:

But it is a step up from my 256 upload speed, although i can host 8 peeps with no greandes :lol:

[Phil]

Yeah, Mega Hurtz, your school will have an 8Mb ADSL connection I'm guessing. That's the max ADSL can handle. Shame it's still only 256Kpbs upload :?

[PsychoticAbyss]

IT MAY NOT B THE FASTEST BUT ITS GOOD ENOUTH IT COULD PROBALY HOLD ABOUT 12 WITH OUT LAGGING ON GHOST RECON SO IF U WNT ME OR MEGA HURTZ 2 HOST THE PRACTICES MATCHES THEN I WILL. PSYCHO. :sniper: :maxpayne: :silly:

[Phil]

Is your caps lock stuck on? j/k :lol: :P

[PsychoticAbyss]

TOYTOWN MAFIA CAN I ADD U 2 MY FREINDS LIST

[thebaV]

Cool, I also have telewest 1 meg (megaBIT per second) connection, but unfortunately shared between 4 of us in this flat :(

When the other guys use Kazaa, I have restricted the upload bandwidth, because this is more important for games. Anyway, apparently Microsoft recommend you have 128 kbps (kiloBIT per second) upload and download speeds. You can check your speeds here:

http://www.adslguide.org.uk

You need to run the speed test a few times and get an average as it fluctuates a bit.

With one mate downloading and uploading I get about 850 KBITpersec download speed and 130 KBITpersec upload speed.

GR runs fine with this.


You can also check from the X-Box Live dashboard. Go to the Live section of the dashboard, choose the last option, can't remember the name, then hit "connect", it goes through a few checks etc, when they are done, press "Y". This undocumented feature allows you to see the download and upload speed. For some reason my download speed was quoted as anywhere between 1000 and 3000 KBIT per sec (!??!!), the upload speed was a little different to my earlier tests, I got more like 110 KBit per sec, wierd. I think you only need the recommended 128 value for hosting though, as long as I don't host I should be fine. I'd be interested to see all your guys speed test values.

Also I get a ping of about 150 I think. Apparently as long as you are below 300 it is fine.

I might get on the horn to Telewest though, get them to run some speed tests of their own, might get my bandwidth boosted/tweaked a little if I shout enough!

[Phil]

TOYTOWN MAFIA CAN I ADD U 2 MY FREINDS LIST

Sure, it's "Toytown Mafia" with the space

[Mega_Hurtz]

I have hosted games of gr before and managed 12 with no lag!!

[Mega_Hurtz]

for the test i got:

Downstream 986 Kbps (123.3 KB/sec) 1064 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Upstream 241 Kbps (30.1 KB/sec) 260 Kbps (inc. overheads)

not bad, somtimes it's alot more!

[Phil]

12 with no lag on 256 ul? You were extremely lucky!

If you're hosting people around the world, then you'll probably only be able to host 8 in GR.

[jim]

I HAVE A 56K MODEM! DO I WIN? :lol:

No really - i work in IT where they have god only knows what - it's like lightning anyway...

For that reason i struggle to concentrate on keyboards once i get home - and can't be arsed to upgrade from my terrible PC (266MHz 64MB ram - oh momma...)

[Mega_Hurtz]

i was hosting americans etc.
it was great, as they all joined my game as soon as i launched it. but other times i get no-one in my games for ages??

[PsychoticAbyss]

For the test i got:

downstream 987kbps (123.4 KB/sec)

upstream 238 kbps (29.8 KB/sec)

[gohangoldenera]

i got a 512 Mb telewest broadband connection between 5 coms and its still quite fast

[PsychoticAbyss]

how did u get a 512mgb telewest connection, were did u get it from.

[The King]

Yeah i have always tested my speeds regulary and i am the exact same as psychoticabyss,

it is a very good speed man, i download music video's, movies and music of the interent in no time at all, def worth the 1Mb line. How much u paying Psychotic?, or is it ur parents that are paying u lucky %$*&£!!!!!!!!!!!!

King

[Ives]

i hav the same connection and pay £35 per month with telewest blueyonder

[The King]

I pay £30 from NTL and they give me an email address that is like 8 mb BIG

King (by the way, you are getting stroked!)

[Ives]

damn ah well its kinda cheaper because i get telewest cable and phone line so it gets all cheaper in the end HA

[PsychoticAbyss]

My mum pays £77 a month. that include the broadband , unlimited talk on the phone and 2 telewest broadband digital boxes for the tv. ITS kinda of cheap wen u think about it, i dnt pay so it aint gonna bother me.

[Jay]

omg mun 56k :(

[The King]

Man, 77 squids a month!!!!!!!! But it is quite cheap when you think about it.

But look at it this way, an american will pay $30 for a far better connection than i have, i think it is like 512 Kb U/L or something, they get it for dirt cheap!,

King :cry:

[PsychoticAbyss]

I now. But i dnt pay 4 it lyk u do. C u around. Dnt 4get i get everything wid it.

[ultragladiator]

i pay mine the same way as Psycho, £77

[PsychoticAbyss]

Gladiator telewest are bringing out a 2mb home connection. :P

[Ives]

yay

[ultragladiator]

Psycho, how much do u think will it cost?
i might upgrade if its not too expensive.

[PsychoticAbyss]

I dont know . :?:

[Dark Rain]

I have a 576kbps BT Openworld ADSL connection shared across 5 computers using a router and 100mbps cabling...

[Dark Rain]

and the fastest connection you can get is something like 3gbps and you need one heck of alot of money to own it... :shock:

[ultragladiator]

doesnt it slow yuor broadband down if its shared between 5 computers :?:

[PsychoticAbyss]

Yeah it should do. I thought the fibre optic connection was the fastest.

[ultragladiator]

dont ask me, i dont know anything about computers.

[PsychoticAbyss]

Yeah somebody told me i cant remember who that it was like 932 times faster than ours (twice the speed of light) :shock:

[ultragladiator]

yeah i read about that, i dont think its true though.
just imagine how much that wud cost if 1MB costs £35.
35x932 (you do the math)

[PsychoticAbyss]

£326.20 a month 4get that.

[ultragladiator]

thats alot of £££ i tell u that,
u gotta be as mad as this yellow head if ur gonna money like that.
:microwave:

[Melt24]

well once he gets live he can host all our games with like 12 people and explosives.

[Phil]

Yeah it should do. I thought the fibre optic connection was the fastest.

Yes, fibre optic is physicaly the fastest internet connection you can possibly have. The reason? The data travels at the speed of light, and nothing can go faster 8)

The world record was broken recently, and now stands at 938Mbps :shock:

[Jay]

Right now, I've got a half functional BT line connected @ 28k/bps cos my line just blew up!!!

It started hailstoning and then this lil box where my line comes in went BANG :cry:

Now I'm waiting for an engineer to come and sort it the **** out!!! :(

[PsychoticAbyss]

Well it only got beaten buy around 6mb. Do u no wat connection holds the world record? :?:

[ultragladiator]

no. what is it :?:

[PsychoticAbyss]

Thats y im asking the forum members.

[Phil]

i posted this somewhere else, but it's 938 MBps

[PsychoticAbyss]

Ok i tought the fibre optic at 923mb woz the record holders but it probaly got beaten as u said. :kaboom:

[Phil]

oh, 923 then

[PsychoticAbyss]

It dosent really bother me as i wnt get it. :lol:

[Mega_Hurtz]

sheesh, i'm thinking of getting 2 mega bit from blueyonder, it's £50 a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The King]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, num nums :P

I keep harassing NTL when they are going to upgrade to a 2Mb line, they are slippery as a fish. When the 2Mb line comes out i think i will get it, as long as it is under £60 a month :P

[ultragladiator]

forget that, im not paying 50-60 £££ a month, £35 is already too much. :!:

[The King]

:P

[PsychoticAbyss]

I mite get the 2mb blueyonder connection. il have 2 ask my mum 1st. :wink:

[thebaV]

dont bother wasting your money. who needs a 2 meg connection anyway. spend it on some other vice

[PsychoticAbyss]

True, Very true. :P

[Ives]

i just got the 2 mb connection from blueyonder 8)

[ultragladiator]

how much do u have 2 pay 4 it

[Ives]

50 but in my house its kinda worth it i have two comps and xbox live so more or less two people are on the internet at the same time and im there on live.and it gives my dads business site a boost.if ye no what i mean :?

[PsychoticAbyss]

Yeah i think il stick 2 1mb, is there any difference between 1mb and 2mb :D

[Ives]

faster?well im going bak tp 1 mb today cause i have to turn off all internet to play xbox live.damn you daddy!!!! :evil:

[Bhuna]

and are you aware that some telewest staff are already trialling the 3mb download at home at the moment.

[Ives]

3mb oh my god

[Phil]

We want the same upload as download!!! There's no point in getting 3MB download if you can only get 256k upload!

[The King]

Exactly. Not alot of people relise that it is your UPLOAD speed determines how fast and how many people you can host on Xbox LIVE

[PsychoticAbyss]

What so only your upload counts when ur on LIVE/

[Phil]

Yes.

512 download, 512 upload is far better than 1024 download, 256 upload for gaming.

[PsychoticAbyss]

Ok then il stick to my 1mb then.