Cable Router question

[teengeek88]

if i call my cable company and request that they switche me to a less populated router, will that make my connection better?

[Shifter2101]

i think they would have to physically "move" (or put in a second hub/node jsut for you, then move) the cable (the one leaving your wall) and/or the router to another location... im almost certain that if you called them and asked that question that they would hang-up laughing...

but to answer your question: yes if you were on a less populated "node"/"hub" (whatever they call it) your speed would be faster. but i really dont think you would notice the difference in speed/quality.

[teengeek88]

no i know they do it cuz i have heard of people doing it i was just wondering if it worked

[Bill in SD, CA]

First I've heard of it.

Where I'm at what you got is what you get.

Bill

[Shifter2101]

Originally posted by Bill in SD, CA
First I've heard of it.

Where I'm at what you got is what you get.

Bill

im with you Bill... BTW Bill, lovely weather we're having, isn't it?

[teengeek88]

oh alright then

[Bill in SD, CA]

Originally posted by Shifter2101


im with you Bill... BTW Bill, lovely weather we're having, isn't it?

84 degrees doesn't suck.



Bill

[Bill in SD, CA]

teengeek88,

If you're having some speed issues I have a few suggestions for you.

However, I'm on my way out the door to take my son to piano practice and then there's the dinner thing so I don't know if I'll be back on tonight - don't want to miss Survivor.

However, tomorrow morning I'll post back for sure to see if anything I have to offer can help.

BTW, what OS are you running?

Call your ISP and ask them what up and down stream speeds you can expect.

Bill

[teengeek88]

quit rubbing it in

my connection is slow and its about 32 degrees here

lol jk thanks fr the help

[teengeek88]

ok, my cable connection is REALLY slow

371 down/ 44 up

any sugguestions??