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Ok. So I got 2 modems for my apartment so we can share a greater amount of bandwidth between 4-5 people. 2 are heavy gamers, others browsers. We all though get our back ups of our movie files in case we have another fire in our apartment again.
Anywho, I got 2 modems with 5mbs down, and 384kbs up. However, here is where it gets iffy. I called finally because in just about every game, we lag like hell. I tried nearly 15 different WoW servers and never got below 300ms. However, as son as we unplug one of the modems from the wall, the speeds go back down to say 200. Counterstrike is a joke, barley get a below 100, and get constantly kicked for 150 or higher.
I talked to a level 2 tech and he tell me that our modems are going through the same IP line. Great.
Well, TW Cable came and told me that it is not infact the same IP, but the modems, because they are pushing to much in and out of the packet info, are pushing the edge of our digital output.
Here is the analogy he used. He says our bandwidth was like a waterfall, and it is being spread out like a river across a desert. And that the amount of splitting is greater than the rainfall can replace it. However, I told him I ordered 2 waterfalls, and my coverage is only small stream, not a damn desert.
Now, I'm no networking retard, but I know at least more than 80% of the general public. But I'm pretty damn sure the modems ARE going through the same line. Routers will bog a little, but not near as much as another modem plugged in (to my knowledge). Plus, we run maybe 4 colies of WoW on 2 different modems. 384kps on the upload for 2 games should STILL be good.
So, I expect to go home today and find out if I have my problem fixed., I bitched already and got my last months service for free, so thats no longer a problem.
If my problem purists, should I upgrade to just 1 modem with 8mbs down and 500kps up, or stick with the 2 modems and lines at 5mps,300kps?
Thanks for reading my really long and boring tale. Hope anyone can have some imput. Oh, and too my firends overseas. I forgive you for laughing at our piss poor bandwidth. Its all good though.
-Thanks a bunch,
-Andrew
Anywho, I got 2 modems with 5mbs down, and 384kbs up. However, here is where it gets iffy. I called finally because in just about every game, we lag like hell. I tried nearly 15 different WoW servers and never got below 300ms. However, as son as we unplug one of the modems from the wall, the speeds go back down to say 200. Counterstrike is a joke, barley get a below 100, and get constantly kicked for 150 or higher.
I talked to a level 2 tech and he tell me that our modems are going through the same IP line. Great.
Well, TW Cable came and told me that it is not infact the same IP, but the modems, because they are pushing to much in and out of the packet info, are pushing the edge of our digital output.
Here is the analogy he used. He says our bandwidth was like a waterfall, and it is being spread out like a river across a desert. And that the amount of splitting is greater than the rainfall can replace it. However, I told him I ordered 2 waterfalls, and my coverage is only small stream, not a damn desert.
Now, I'm no networking retard, but I know at least more than 80% of the general public. But I'm pretty damn sure the modems ARE going through the same line. Routers will bog a little, but not near as much as another modem plugged in (to my knowledge). Plus, we run maybe 4 colies of WoW on 2 different modems. 384kps on the upload for 2 games should STILL be good.
So, I expect to go home today and find out if I have my problem fixed., I bitched already and got my last months service for free, so thats no longer a problem.
If my problem purists, should I upgrade to just 1 modem with 8mbs down and 500kps up, or stick with the 2 modems and lines at 5mps,300kps?
Thanks for reading my really long and boring tale. Hope anyone can have some imput. Oh, and too my firends overseas. I forgive you for laughing at our piss poor bandwidth. Its all good though.
-Thanks a bunch,
-Andrew