SUPER Fast Internet Connection after Replugging Everything?

[FalcoLombardi]

So, I couldn't connect to the internet this morning and I had to replug everything in order for it to work again. Everything was going well and I connected to Steam. To test my internet connectivity, I resumed downloading Portal from where I left off. To my suprise, it was downloading at 2.0 mb/s for a bit, but than dropped to 500 kb/s. Though that is a huge drop, I usually download stuff at 200 kb/s. So, that 500 kb/s seemed really weird. Anyone know why?

[Nilrus]

go to Speedtest.net, follow instructions and post results.

[FalcoLombardi]

[QUOTE=Nilrus;22198824]go to Speedtest.net, follow instructions and post results.[/QUOTE]

Why?

[editline]01:13PM[/editline]

Also, by downloading Portal I meant updating it.

[AntonFTW]

It might be showing wrong results, so go to [url]http://www.speedtest.net[/url] to see that it's correct.

[FalcoLombardi]

[URL=http://www.speedtest.net][IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/828198403.png[/IMG][/URL]

[editline]01:36PM[/editline]

HOLY SH-:byodood:

[Ancient]

Also, I wouldn't trust the values that Steam puts next to your games. It's been telling that I'm downloading Portal at 4.8MB/s, but I know that's a lie, because I know my line isn't capable of anything over 1.2MB/s. When I actually go and check the DOWNLOADS page, I find that the "Current Download Rate" is actually at 1.1MB/s - which is about right for a 12Mb connection like mine.

I'm hoping they fix this little glitch.

[FalcoLombardi]

[QUOTE=Ancient;22200178]Also, I wouldn't trust the values that Steam puts next to your games. It's been telling that I'm downloading Portal at 4.8MB/s, but I know that's a lie, because I know my line isn't capable of anything over 1.2MB/s. When I actually go and check the DOWNLOADS page, I find that the "Current Download Rate" is actually at 1.1MB/s - which is about right for a 12Mb connection like mine.

I'm hoping they fix this little glitch.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for your input, but I did check the Downloads page.
Peak Download Rate = ~2.2 mb/s
Download Rate = ~500 kb/s

Also, I just shut down my computer and turned it on again to see if I would get the same results.
[IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/828226007.png[/IMG]
:dance:

[Emtu]

What down/up speeds are you even paying for? Is that what you should've been getting the whole time?

[FalcoLombardi]

[QUOTE=M2k3;22200697]What down/up speeds are you even paying for? Is that what you should've been getting the whole time?[/QUOTE]

I don't know. My parents (yes I'm not an adult like you guys) really don't know anything about that. They describe it as being the "basic" internet from Comcast.

[sbradford26]

Comcast gives you speed boost so speed test results are jacked up because you get unlimited speed for like 30 second and then it drops off. Also I have charter and when I download from steam it says 2.5 mb while I can only download at 1 mb.

[FalcoLombardi]

Weird, my connection was messed up again just a few minutes ago. Had to replug everything AGAIN.

To sbradford, my download was stable at 1.6 mb/s while downloading Just Cause 2 a few hours ago.

[FHamster]

[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;22201304] (yes I'm not an adult like you guys) [/QUOTE]
haha

[digitalunderdog]

are you using a dynamic IP adress. with my router i could get a 100mbit/s connection and my parents is paying for 10 mbit/s. but that fucks up the wireless connection for some wierd reason and the upload is pretty much shit for some reason compered with the 10 mbit/s connetion

[FalcoLombardi]

[QUOTE=digitalunderdog;22209705]are you using a dynamic IP adress. with my router i could get a 100mbit/s connection and my parents is paying for 10 mbit/s. but that fucks up the wireless connection for some wierd reason and the upload is pretty much shit for some reason compered with the 10 mbit/s connetion[/QUOTE]

Yeah, my wireless is really weak compared to wired. That's why I always hook up my laptop to it using the only wire I have to use download stuff to it. Kind of defeats the purpose, right?

And, FHamster. What? I'm not cool now am I.

[coco911231]

Is this bad?

[IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/829042622.png[/IMG]

[Encryption]

Most likely, comcat changed your rates. Thats why you had to restart everything.

[Wheeze201]

[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;22199471][URL=http://www.speedtest.net][IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/828198403.png[/IMG][/URL]

[editline]01:36PM[/editline]

HOLY SH-:byodood:[/QUOTE]

That doesn't mean you downloaded at 18 megabytes per second. It means you have an 18megabit connection.

You download at about 1.8mbps.

[editline]05:02PM[/editline]

[QUOTE=coco911231;22215687]Is this bad?

[IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/829042622.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Very bad.

[FalcoLombardi]

[QUOTE=Wheeze201;22215963]That doesn't mean you downloaded at 18 megabytes per second. It means you have an 18megabit connection.

You download at about 1.8mbps.

[/QUOTE]

Yeah I know that it is 1.8 mbps. But I'm used to downloading stuff at 200 kb/s. Ok, so it's been stable for a while now. You guys can ignore this thread. :iiam: still because I don't know why I would start suddenly having fast internet after replugging everything. Let's just leave it at that.