Upload/Download Speeds

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:18:23 -0400, 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.







I suspected that he was on FiOS, but I wanted to hear that from him,

if it's correct. I wish I could get FiOS where I'm located, but I

can't.





--

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

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:18:23 -0400, 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.







I suspected that he was on FiOS, but I wanted to hear that from him,

if it's correct. I wish I could get FiOS where I'm located, but I

can't.





--

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

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[Frog]

Upload/Download Speeds (Reply to all who help on this subject.)

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



Thank you very much for helping me understand the Upload/Download subject.



Yes, I am connected to Verizon FIOS - in fact, my TV, Internet,

Telephone, and cell phone are now all in one "bundled" package. I

received with this package another software package to add to my

computer - Verizon In-Home Agent. Included in this package is a way for

me to check my connection speed. In fact, if the system is not up to

speed, it will make the necessary adjustments to bring it up to speed.

It also has the capability to adjust my router for the new speed, the

boxes on my TV for optimum reception of streaming movies (something I

never use), a toolkit for finding/fixing FIOS related problems, and a

number of other such toys. I did check one of the recommended speed

check sites (non Verizon) and at that time the speed was almost the same

as noted by the Verizon software (approximately 1 Mbps faster

up/download speeds than I got using the Verizon software). I checked

the speed at 8:53 A.M. today and it was Download 35.9 and Upload 27.2.

I only have two desktop computers (one 98SE and the other XP Pro SP3),

and they are directly connected to a FIOS router. Both systems are

behaving just fine for now - and the speed is great. Another great

aspect of bundling all of my services together was the price - I will

save 20+ dollars each month over the cost I previously paid for each

individual service.



Thanks again for educating me once again. I will try to remember that

my Internet speed is determined by my ISP - not by my system.





Frog

 

[Frog]

Upload/Download Speeds (Reply to all who help on this subject.)

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



Thank you very much for helping me understand the Upload/Download subject.



Yes, I am connected to Verizon FIOS - in fact, my TV, Internet,

Telephone, and cell phone are now all in one "bundled" package. I

received with this package another software package to add to my

computer - Verizon In-Home Agent. Included in this package is a way for

me to check my connection speed. In fact, if the system is not up to

speed, it will make the necessary adjustments to bring it up to speed.

It also has the capability to adjust my router for the new speed, the

boxes on my TV for optimum reception of streaming movies (something I

never use), a toolkit for finding/fixing FIOS related problems, and a

number of other such toys. I did check one of the recommended speed

check sites (non Verizon) and at that time the speed was almost the same

as noted by the Verizon software (approximately 1 Mbps faster

up/download speeds than I got using the Verizon software). I checked

the speed at 8:53 A.M. today and it was Download 35.9 and Upload 27.2.

I only have two desktop computers (one 98SE and the other XP Pro SP3),

and they are directly connected to a FIOS router. Both systems are

behaving just fine for now - and the speed is great. Another great

aspect of bundling all of my services together was the price - I will

save 20+ dollars each month over the cost I previously paid for each

individual service.



Thanks again for educating me once again. I will try to remember that

my Internet speed is determined by my ISP - not by my system.





Frog

 

[Twayne]

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

Frog typed:

> 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



The simplest answer is, it's designed to be that way. ISPs do not have

anything to do with setting those standards: their routers/gateways adhere

to a set of specs that's all, same as your router/gateway does. So no, the

up/download speeds are always different unless you get into FIOS and other

specialty setups where they are equalized (for a large fee of course).



Wikipedia is a good place to start learning the basics; look up DSL

connection to start out.



HTH,



Twayne`

 

[Twayne]

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

Frog typed:

> 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



The simplest answer is, it's designed to be that way. ISPs do not have

anything to do with setting those standards: their routers/gateways adhere

to a set of specs that's all, same as your router/gateway does. So no, the

up/download speeds are always different unless you get into FIOS and other

specialty setups where they are equalized (for a large fee of course).



Wikipedia is a good place to start learning the basics; look up DSL

connection to start out.



HTH,



Twayne`

 

[Paul]

Twayne wrote:



>

> The simplest answer is, it's designed to be that way. ISPs do not have

> anything to do with setting those standards: their routers/gateways adhere

> to a set of specs that's all, same as your router/gateway does. So no, the

> up/download speeds are always different unless you get into FIOS and other

> specialty setups where they are equalized (for a large fee of course).

>

> Wikipedia is a good place to start learning the basics; look up DSL

> connection to start out.

>

> HTH,

>

> Twayne`



I think he's on FIOS though. If you're reading his post from USENET, and

you check his headers, he's on FIOS.



NNTP-Posting-Host: pool-173-69-212-232.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net



He's likely one of the 32 subscribers on a GPON.



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



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



This slide deck has some pictures.



http://www.telcordia.com/services/testing/integrated-access/testing/itu_pon_past-present-future.ppt



Paul

 

[Paul]

Twayne wrote:



>

> The simplest answer is, it's designed to be that way. ISPs do not have

> anything to do with setting those standards: their routers/gateways adhere

> to a set of specs that's all, same as your router/gateway does. So no, the

> up/download speeds are always different unless you get into FIOS and other

> specialty setups where they are equalized (for a large fee of course).

>

> Wikipedia is a good place to start learning the basics; look up DSL

> connection to start out.

>

> HTH,

>

> Twayne`



I think he's on FIOS though. If you're reading his post from USENET, and

you check his headers, he's on FIOS.



NNTP-Posting-Host: pool-173-69-212-232.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net



He's likely one of the 32 subscribers on a GPON.



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



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



This slide deck has some pictures.



http://www.telcordia.com/services/testing/integrated-access/testing/itu_pon_past-present-future.ppt



Paul

 

[apistomaster(nospam)]

I am using clearwire.net so the speed is whatever it is at any givin

moment but the plan i am on is supposed to deliver up to 2Gb/sec

download and up to 35Mb upload,

Sometimes it exceeds the promised speeds and more often it doesn't.

Clearwire.net is a cellualr type system so their modem received via

air transmissions.

Sometimes I have higher upload speeds than download speeds. That

usually ends up in a call to their technical services and nearly

always a temporary improvement.

I use and clearwire.net uses www.speedtest.net tests/

The formal name of my clearwireservice is www.clearwire.com not to be

confused with Clear.com, their new 4 g wireless home srvice.



I no longer use my LinksysWRT54G router. It is a "g" band router and

cannot jandle high speed downloads like video.

I replaced it with a Linksys WRT610N wireless router and it transmits

with 3 anrennae on both "g" and "n" channels. I get the same speeds

wireless as I do when connected to their modem directly. Speeds are

almost entirely dependent upon how well your ISP is performing at any

particular moment.



Quest does not offer a package any faster than clearwire does in my

area but Cableone does offer some pretty high speeds for a lot more

money but I have a choice and I choose to have nothing to do with a

cable company.



The wireless "n" is much better than "g" but I have legacy devices

like wireless Brother MFC665CW AIO printer so dual channel wireless

router is nice but 2 of my 3 laptops are 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium

with "n" wireless and one old laptop runs 32 bit Windows XP Home Media

Edition, sp 3 and is only wireless "g" capable.



If you want to enjoy high speed wireless you need to leave the world

of $50 wireless routers behind. The LinksysWRT610N even has a USB port

which I use to connect an External HD and I can back up any computer

on the network to the External HD or access any computer on the

network from any other but it does cost(~$180.00) to catch up with the

times and invest in the newer, more capable Windows 7 and "n" wireless

and much better wireless routers to enjoy the benefits of newer

technology and whatever speeds your ISP feels like actually delivering.

 

[apistomaster(nospam)]

I am using clearwire.net so the speed is whatever it is at any givin

moment but the plan i am on is supposed to deliver up to 2Gb/sec

download and up to 35Mb upload,

Sometimes it exceeds the promised speeds and more often it doesn't.

Clearwire.net is a cellualr type system so their modem received via

air transmissions.

Sometimes I have higher upload speeds than download speeds. That

usually ends up in a call to their technical services and nearly

always a temporary improvement.

I use and clearwire.net uses www.speedtest.net tests/

The formal name of my clearwireservice is www.clearwire.com not to be

confused with Clear.com, their new 4 g wireless home srvice.



I no longer use my LinksysWRT54G router. It is a "g" band router and

cannot jandle high speed downloads like video.

I replaced it with a Linksys WRT610N wireless router and it transmits

with 3 anrennae on both "g" and "n" channels. I get the same speeds

wireless as I do when connected to their modem directly. Speeds are

almost entirely dependent upon how well your ISP is performing at any

particular moment.



Quest does not offer a package any faster than clearwire does in my

area but Cableone does offer some pretty high speeds for a lot more

money but I have a choice and I choose to have nothing to do with a

cable company.



The wireless "n" is much better than "g" but I have legacy devices

like wireless Brother MFC665CW AIO printer so dual channel wireless

router is nice but 2 of my 3 laptops are 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium

with "n" wireless and one old laptop runs 32 bit Windows XP Home Media

Edition, sp 3 and is only wireless "g" capable.



If you want to enjoy high speed wireless you need to leave the world

of $50 wireless routers behind. The LinksysWRT610N even has a USB port

which I use to connect an External HD and I can back up any computer

on the network to the External HD or access any computer on the

network from any other but it does cost(~$180.00) to catch up with the

times and invest in the newer, more capable Windows 7 and "n" wireless

and much better wireless routers to enjoy the benefits of newer

technology and whatever speeds your ISP feels like actually delivering.