On another forum, someone was ranting about this speedconnect XP 6.5 Internet accelerator... I was wondering what you guys thought about these products and if they are okay, which one works the best.
thanks
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On another forum, someone was ranting about this speedconnect XP 6.5 Internet accelerator... I was wondering what you guys thought about these products and if they are okay, which one works the best.
thanks
Hi there
I use Download Accelerator just for the resume the support but I don't think that is speeds up your connection. All a marketing scam in my opinion.
Hope this helps you.
I've always wondered about these products claims.
How would a program like that speed up your connection? Wouldn't the website/server's upload speed remain the same no matter what app you use?
I know that Google's app that prefetches websites makes it appear quicker but it's only because you already have the files on your pc before clicking that link.
Can anybody elaborate on this?
>turn on heavy scottish brogue
Its a buncha crap
I canno see how a piece of software can improve hardware limitations
MLF
Yep, there is no software means to speed up an internet connection. Better hardware or a better ISP is the only way to go.
Don't some of those programs make registry changes that change your MTU and other network settings? I'm not saying this would work, I just remember a long time ago making changes to my MTU to increase my network bandwidth on an old cable modem provider. (Come to think of it...I never noticed much difference)
Then I guess my next question would be what does everyone think about speedtest.net? because he claims that the program gives substantial increase in download and upload speed! with picture evidence...
SNAKE OIL
Why is it that sometimes I wish I could type in crayons? :xbones:
Wofman, Yeah some do and they can help SLIGHTLY. The only other thing that can make any difference is a download manager that supports downloads from multiple different servers at the same time. Basically it splits the file into parts and downloads them from different servers at the same time.
Hey oofki, you're not as young as I thought you were.............. Muhahahahahahahahah :lildevil:
Wolfie, you are pretty much spot on (and also not a youngster) ............ back in the days of Win 9x and dial-ups, the default settings in the Windows Registry were not the best for a private 14.4, 28.8 or whatever connection.
These days you are better off spitting your dummy and throwing a hissy fit at your ISP. At worst they should increase the gain on your line, and if you are a mean, nasty, and sarcastic supermoderator type they just change you to a commercial connection but still bill you at the private rate.;)
Contention is mostly the biggest issue these days?
Yet another one of Nihil's mysterious speech-isms...Quote:
you are better off spitting your dummy
Nihilisms...?
:idea: Wouldn't writing a script that uncapped your modem be considered an Internet Accelerator?:wow:
Hmmmm,
AK, sorry about that mate, it would seem a British expression, rather than one of my own (I always thought it was American?). I believe that the full version is something like: "spitting your dummy and getting out of your pram"
Something along the lines of a small child throwing a temper tantrum?
Hmmm, with the old voiceline dial-up then that wouldn't be an issue, as the cap was a hardware limitation. A script wouldn't help.Quote:
Wouldn't writing a script that uncapped your modem be considered an Internet Accelerator?
Try mess with broadband and the capping is at the ISP. That would require criminal (felonious) activity on your part?
Here in the U.S. One can change the cable modems firmware to ignore certain ISP controlled settings. I do not believe it is illegal, as long as you own said modem; however, if you do "Un Cap" your modem - you will soon find your cable service (including T.V.) disabled and you will likely NEVER get service turned back on. And AFAIK, Cable, phone and Satellite companies in the U.S. share this type of data.
Kinda like a ISP "User Black List"
I tried one once, back when I was a relative neophyte. It was complete garbage. I don't even recall which one it was. I uninstalled it.
That is something I'll back up, I know most cable companies are NOT OK with anyone screwing with their system. However, Comcast is fairly "nice" in the fact that I can bring up the Didgital Cable boxes control panel by myself to check if the connection is good, what the IP is, see the log files and so on, the tech who came over to see why OnDemand wasn't working just had me do most of the tests myself lol. He was awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by dinowuff
That is cool gore. I wish roadrunner was like that; the one time I needed a new modem the guy came out to my house and acted like he wrote the book on networking...
I read a while back about un-capping modems, and sounds like you can get into some trouble for that...
Well I'm sure it is against their TOS and I believe it would be illegal being considered as theft of telecommunication services since you're not officially paying for the service you are getting. In Canada that would fall under article 281.2 or the Criminal Code.Quote:
dinowuff:
Here in the U.S. One can change the cable modems firmware to ignore certain ISP controlled settings. I do not believe it is illegal, as long as you own said modem; however, if you do "Un Cap" your modem - you will soon find your cable service (including T.V.) disabled and you will likely NEVER get service turned back on. And AFAIK, Cable, phone and Satellite companies in the U.S. share this type of data.
Kinda like a ISP "User Black List"
It would be like buying a satellite receiver and paying for minimum service and reprogramming your card for all-access
OK... so these so called "Internet Accelerators"...un cap ISP modems.....
ummmmmmm
I dont think so....
so should I repeat myself.. :rolleyes:
By un capping the modem...which is removing a "software" limitation....which is probably, as all ready stated by the Mr wise Ippersiel,
against TOS (here in Canada anyway)
and in other words...illegal
unless you own the modem of course....then you can do what ever the fook you want....I am sure the ISP will probably cap you..somewhere else down the line ;)
Unless of course they are fricken morons....then you can chew all thier bandwidth....til they catch on.
MLF
MLF
What the hell is that supposed to mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by nihil
Anyway, no, they don't work. The only thing they do is take up space. If you want to make your internet faster, I suggest that you switch ISPs. But I'm here as a n00b, so don't take my advice. ;)
How much does cable cost you guys over the atlantic there? We dont have that facility here so just interested how it works etc.
dont know...dont use cable...my guess is for home use is
around 50.00 CDN per month (highspeed) and they have lite or capped versions for arounf 25-30
MLF
Mine costs $42 a month in New York. It's not capped in anyway
Now is $42 your line and ISP fees all inclusive.
I pay about R650 = $80 +\- for 3gb cap. Its a 1MB connection. Lucky you guys :)
that's the total fee. I get about 8 MB down.
I have a dsl line at home...from ma bell...which is supposed to be up to 5MB down...they consider that the Highspeed edition which usually runs about 50.00 cdn.
I complain about the speed, how its not even close to 5 MB (its not... because of old infastructure) and threaten to go to another ISP...and they lower my rate for a 1 year contract...when that expires I phone them again and complain....has worked now for 2 years...
32.00 CDN
:)
MLF
just a foolish thing to download an accelerator ,once i downloaded googles and and i was unable to open my own web page .after un installing it works
Are you talking about Google Tool Bar...
Have seen issues with toolbars....have seen many amachine with every fricken tool bar available....and they wonder why thier browser is slow :rolleyes:
With limited bandwidth and different bandwidth times [getting charged at different times] a download accelerator with RESUME support works :)Quote:
just a foolish thing to download an accelerator
Isnt that considered a download "manager" opposed to an accelerator.
MLF
Yes Yes :) My mistake ...Quote:
Originally Posted by morganlefay
Same here with Rogers Cable. I pay $45/month and get 60GB/month and it's suppose to be 5MB but I've never seen it over 3 :(Quote:
MLF:
I have a dsl line at home...from ma bell...which is supposed to be up to 5MB down...they consider that the Highspeed edition which usually runs about 50.00 cdn.
I complain about the speed, how its not even close to 5 MB (its not... because of old infastructure) and threaten to go to another ISP...and they lower my rate for a 1 year contract...when that expires I phone them again and complain....has worked now for 2 years...
32.00 CDN
MLF
I'll have to try your methods MLF with Rogers and see if it works.
May not work with cable as there are not as many providers...where as DSL there are several.
Good luck
I am sure it works for me cause I can be such a bitch,,,they just want me off the phone :)
MLF
Quote:
Originally Posted by morganlefay
Well when have YOU ever seen a "manager" do anything fast? ;) That's why they hire "workers" ;)
Yeah, a download manager is diferent than an internet accelerator... People use those managers to download from file servers like Rapidshare, MegaUploads, etc...
Internet accelerators are "supposed" to help the overall speed of your internet, including download/upload.
My cable in Missouri is $30 USD, it is supposed to be a 3MB cap, but every test I use shows way more... Either way it is fast enough for me.