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It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

following:



Processors

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz



I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.



I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

for now.





Thanks,

Frog
 
It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

following:



Processors

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz



I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.



I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

for now.





Thanks,

Frog
 
Frog said this on 6/6/2010 1:47 PM:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



I don't think your speeds have anything to do with your PC. I'm with

Verizon and I know they sell different combos at different prices.

When I started with them 3 years ago it was 15dwn/5up. Then it jumped

to 20/15 and I've now seen where you can get 100mb. Still, the point

is, my ISP regulates it. Not me. Of course I'm limited by my nic

card and/or wireless, and router etc etc etc. I use my laptop a ton

and when I have a lot of data to push, I hook up wired since my G

wireless maxes out before the line does.
 
Frog said this on 6/6/2010 1:47 PM:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



I don't think your speeds have anything to do with your PC. I'm with

Verizon and I know they sell different combos at different prices.

When I started with them 3 years ago it was 15dwn/5up. Then it jumped

to 20/15 and I've now seen where you can get 100mb. Still, the point

is, my ISP regulates it. Not me. Of course I'm limited by my nic

card and/or wireless, and router etc etc etc. I use my laptop a ton

and when I have a lot of data to push, I hook up wired since my G

wireless maxes out before the line does.
 
Its got nothing to do with Win, its dependent on your ISP



"Frog" wrote in message

news:eavrDBaBLHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and 26.9

> Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or nearly the

> same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog
 
Its got nothing to do with Win, its dependent on your ISP



"Frog" wrote in message

news:eavrDBaBLHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and 26.9

> Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or nearly the

> same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog
 
DL wrote:

> Its got nothing to do with Win, its dependent on your ISP

>

> "Frog" wrote in message

> news:eavrDBaBLHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

>> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

>> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of

>> 26.9 Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard

>> chip speed and/or settings. When I look in the Device

>> Manager>Processors I see the following:

>>

>> Processors

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>>

>> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>>

>> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

>> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

>> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is

>> fine for now. Thanks,

>> Frog



Download and Upload speeds are two different things. Ask your ISP for

details of the service you get but remember that what they will quote are

the MAXIMUM speeds under optimum conditions. That's again a different thing

to what you can achieve on your computer depending on other things such as

the time you connect to the service and how busy the lines are in your

neighborhood and the source you are accessing.



You will get faster access speeds in the small hours of the night which

might not exactly coincide with WHEN you want to access the service. ! ;-)

--

choro

*****
 
DL wrote:

> Its got nothing to do with Win, its dependent on your ISP

>

> "Frog" wrote in message

> news:eavrDBaBLHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

>> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

>> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of

>> 26.9 Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard

>> chip speed and/or settings. When I look in the Device

>> Manager>Processors I see the following:

>>

>> Processors

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>>

>> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>>

>> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

>> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

>> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is

>> fine for now. Thanks,

>> Frog



Download and Upload speeds are two different things. Ask your ISP for

details of the service you get but remember that what they will quote are

the MAXIMUM speeds under optimum conditions. That's again a different thing

to what you can achieve on your computer depending on other things such as

the time you connect to the service and how busy the lines are in your

neighborhood and the source you are accessing.



You will get faster access speeds in the small hours of the night which

might not exactly coincide with WHEN you want to access the service. ! ;-)

--

choro

*****
 
Frog wrote:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



Your headers say you're on FIOS.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fios



"* The lowest bandwidth tier was originally 5 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

and is now 15 Mbit/s down and 5 Mbit/s up in most areas.

(bundled with FiOS TV Prime HD)



* A second tier is available with 25 Mbit/s download speed and

25 Mbit/s upload speed. (bundled with FiOS TV Extreme HD)



* A third (or higher) service tier, when available for residential service,

provides higher still bandwidth, in some areas reaching

30/15, 35/35 or 50/20 Mbit/s download and upload.

(bundled with FiOS TV Ultimate HD)"



So some of the plans are "equal" and some emphasize more download

than upload (suitable for consumer usage like streaming movie viewing).



If you're doing bandwidth testing, such as "is FIOS giving me what

I paid for" type testing, you should use a wired connection for that.

If any part of your setup is going to limit what you're currently

doing, it would be the wireless part of the setup. You'd want to

test with an Ethernet cable running to the FIOS box directly,

if you wanted to verify the absolute max the FIOS box can give.

If your $50 router box is in the path, or there is a mixed A/B/G/N

Wifi setup or the like, that might impact your results. Running an

Ethernet cable directly from the computer, to a wired port on the FIOS box,

eliminates any bottlenecks in your house. Wifi has variable

performance, which is why you wouldn't want it in the path

for any "absolute max" testing.



Paul
 
Frog wrote:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



Your headers say you're on FIOS.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fios



"* The lowest bandwidth tier was originally 5 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

and is now 15 Mbit/s down and 5 Mbit/s up in most areas.

(bundled with FiOS TV Prime HD)



* A second tier is available with 25 Mbit/s download speed and

25 Mbit/s upload speed. (bundled with FiOS TV Extreme HD)



* A third (or higher) service tier, when available for residential service,

provides higher still bandwidth, in some areas reaching

30/15, 35/35 or 50/20 Mbit/s download and upload.

(bundled with FiOS TV Ultimate HD)"



So some of the plans are "equal" and some emphasize more download

than upload (suitable for consumer usage like streaming movie viewing).



If you're doing bandwidth testing, such as "is FIOS giving me what

I paid for" type testing, you should use a wired connection for that.

If any part of your setup is going to limit what you're currently

doing, it would be the wireless part of the setup. You'd want to

test with an Ethernet cable running to the FIOS box directly,

if you wanted to verify the absolute max the FIOS box can give.

If your $50 router box is in the path, or there is a mixed A/B/G/N

Wifi setup or the like, that might impact your results. Running an

Ethernet cable directly from the computer, to a wired port on the FIOS box,

eliminates any bottlenecks in your house. Wifi has variable

performance, which is why you wouldn't want it in the path

for any "absolute max" testing.



Paul
 
On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:47:03 -0400, Frog wrote:



> Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps.





The two speeds are what are provided by your ISP. The upload speed is

almost always considerably lower than the download speed.



What kind of internet service do you have? Both speeds are *very* high

(I'm jealous), and much closer to each other than is normal. For

example, my download speed is normally a little over 13 and my upload

speed a little under 3.5 (I use Comcast cable).





> I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings.





No, not at all. Again the speeds are what your ISP provides, and have

nothing to do with your motherboard, Windows, or anything else like

those.









--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:47:03 -0400, Frog wrote:



> Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps.





The two speeds are what are provided by your ISP. The upload speed is

almost always considerably lower than the download speed.



What kind of internet service do you have? Both speeds are *very* high

(I'm jealous), and much closer to each other than is normal. For

example, my download speed is normally a little over 13 and my upload

speed a little under 3.5 (I use Comcast cable).





> I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings.





No, not at all. Again the speeds are what your ISP provides, and have

nothing to do with your motherboard, Windows, or anything else like

those.









--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
On Jun 6, 1:47 pm, Frog wrote:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions.  Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different?  I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps.  I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings.  When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same.  Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



Call your ISP and tell them you want to confirm your upload and

download speeds versus what you are paying for.



You need to use what they use for testing so you both can see the same

thing.



Different ISPs use different methods, but you want to be sure you get

at least what you are paying for or better - or make them fix it or

charge you less.



I have Comcast and am paying for 12M download speed (I could get less

or more speed).



I used some Internet speed testing softwares, and never got what I

thought I should get (always too low!), so I called Comcast on it and

they said they use this for their testing:



www.speedtest.net



Click the triangle on the map, wait for results.



I was able to connect to some smart person in Technical Support on the

other end - this is very important to find the "right" person in

Technical Support. I am not talking about it working at sea level,

zero degrees centigrade in a vacuum either. I want it to work like

they say.



My download speed was 7.something and they says, well... it should be

about 12. I says, yeah - that's what I am paying for, so (please) fix

it.



They remotely reset this and that and told me to "try" many things

(and anyone will tell you that I am not a tryer) and finally they came

to my house one day and replaced every wire, cable and box from the

pole in the street to my computer. I was surprised they did not blow

me off. They seemed quite okay with it all - it was a lot of hot

work. They guy even gave me his pager number if I had more issues -

which I have not.



Now I am at 13.something download when I bother to check, which is

what I am paying for.



Here is another site for testing (there are many, but don't get your

computer infected with a bunch of "fix it now" gargabe).



http://www.bandwidth.com/tools/speedTest/
 
On Jun 6, 1:47 pm, Frog wrote:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions.  Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different?  I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps.  I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings.  When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same.  Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



Call your ISP and tell them you want to confirm your upload and

download speeds versus what you are paying for.



You need to use what they use for testing so you both can see the same

thing.



Different ISPs use different methods, but you want to be sure you get

at least what you are paying for or better - or make them fix it or

charge you less.



I have Comcast and am paying for 12M download speed (I could get less

or more speed).



I used some Internet speed testing softwares, and never got what I

thought I should get (always too low!), so I called Comcast on it and

they said they use this for their testing:



www.speedtest.net



Click the triangle on the map, wait for results.



I was able to connect to some smart person in Technical Support on the

other end - this is very important to find the "right" person in

Technical Support. I am not talking about it working at sea level,

zero degrees centigrade in a vacuum either. I want it to work like

they say.



My download speed was 7.something and they says, well... it should be

about 12. I says, yeah - that's what I am paying for, so (please) fix

it.



They remotely reset this and that and told me to "try" many things

(and anyone will tell you that I am not a tryer) and finally they came

to my house one day and replaced every wire, cable and box from the

pole in the street to my computer. I was surprised they did not blow

me off. They seemed quite okay with it all - it was a lot of hot

work. They guy even gave me his pager number if I had more issues -

which I have not.



Now I am at 13.something download when I bother to check, which is

what I am paying for.



Here is another site for testing (there are many, but don't get your

computer infected with a bunch of "fix it now" gargabe).



http://www.bandwidth.com/tools/speedTest/
 
Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:47:03 -0400, Frog wrote:

>

>> Can

>> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

>> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

>> Mbps.

>

> What kind of internet service do you have? Both speeds are *very* high

> (I'm jealous), and much closer to each other than is normal. For

> example, my download speed is normally a little over 13 and my upload

> speed a little under 3.5 (I use Comcast cable).



He's on Verizon Fios, they have speeds like that. It's definitely

much better than Comcast, especially if you can get the Fios TV in

addition to the internet. I'm on the 25 up 25 down package, which tests

25 down 21 up on speedtest.net, he's on some other that I can't identify.



--

You'd be crazy to e-mail me with the crazy. But leave the div alone.

--

Whoever bans a book, shall be banished. Whoever burns a book, shall burn.
 
Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:47:03 -0400, Frog wrote:

>

>> Can

>> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

>> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

>> Mbps.

>

> What kind of internet service do you have? Both speeds are *very* high

> (I'm jealous), and much closer to each other than is normal. For

> example, my download speed is normally a little over 13 and my upload

> speed a little under 3.5 (I use Comcast cable).



He's on Verizon Fios, they have speeds like that. It's definitely

much better than Comcast, especially if you can get the Fios TV in

addition to the internet. I'm on the 25 up 25 down package, which tests

25 down 21 up on speedtest.net, he's on some other that I can't identify.



--

You'd be crazy to e-mail me with the crazy. But leave the div alone.

--

Whoever bans a book, shall be banished. Whoever burns a book, shall burn.
 
On 6/6/2010 1:47 PM, Frog wrote:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



As every other reply mentioned, your ISP has the most influence on your

up/download speed.

Since your speeds are as high as they are, it's possible to tweak things

a bit. http://www.speedguide.net may be of help.
 
On 6/6/2010 1:47 PM, Frog wrote:

> It's time for me to ask another one of my learning questions. Can

> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different? I

> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26.9

> Mbps. I think the speed must have to do with the motherboard chip speed

> and/or settings. When I look in the Device Manager>Processors I see the

> following:

>

> Processors

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

>

> I am using Windows XP Pro SP3.

>

> I doubt that I would be able to tell the difference between 35.9 and

> 26.9 Mbps speed, but it just seems like they should be the same or

> nearly the same. Again, this is a learning question--my system is fine

> for now.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Frog



As every other reply mentioned, your ISP has the most influence on your

up/download speed.

Since your speeds are as high as they are, it's possible to tweak things

a bit. http://www.speedguide.net may be of help.
 
On Jun 6, 6:18 pm, Patok wrote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> > On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:47:03 -0400, Frog wrote:

>

> >> Can

> >> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different?  I

> >> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26..9

> >> Mbps.

>

> > What kind of internet service do you have? Both speeds are *very* high

> > (I'm jealous), and much closer to each other than is normal. For

> > example, my download speed is normally a little over 13 and my upload

> > speed a little under 3.5 (I use Comcast cable).

>

>      He's on Verizon Fios, they have speeds like that. It's definitely

> much better than Comcast, especially if you can get the Fios TV in

> addition to the internet. I'm on the 25 up 25 down package, which tests

> 25 down 21 up on speedtest.net, he's on some other that I can't identify.

>

> --

> You'd be crazy to e-mail me with the crazy. But leave the div alone.

> --

> Whoever bans a book, shall be banished. Whoever burns a book, shall burn.







It doesn't matter what he's on :).



What matters is are you getting what you pay for and to find out, you

need to find out how the ISP measures things, measure your stuff the

same way and then decide what to do.



Until you know that, you don't know if you have a real problem that

you can do something about or a perceptual problem of expectations

exceeding reality.
 
On Jun 6, 6:18 pm, Patok wrote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> > On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:47:03 -0400, Frog wrote:

>

> >> Can

> >> somebody tell me why my Upload and Download Speeds are different?  I

> >> currently have a Download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an Upload Speed of 26..9

> >> Mbps.

>

> > What kind of internet service do you have? Both speeds are *very* high

> > (I'm jealous), and much closer to each other than is normal. For

> > example, my download speed is normally a little over 13 and my upload

> > speed a little under 3.5 (I use Comcast cable).

>

>      He's on Verizon Fios, they have speeds like that. It's definitely

> much better than Comcast, especially if you can get the Fios TV in

> addition to the internet. I'm on the 25 up 25 down package, which tests

> 25 down 21 up on speedtest.net, he's on some other that I can't identify.

>

> --

> You'd be crazy to e-mail me with the crazy. But leave the div alone.

> --

> Whoever bans a book, shall be banished. Whoever burns a book, shall burn.







It doesn't matter what he's on :).



What matters is are you getting what you pay for and to find out, you

need to find out how the ISP measures things, measure your stuff the

same way and then decide what to do.



Until you know that, you don't know if you have a real problem that

you can do something about or a perceptual problem of expectations

exceeding reality.
 
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