Improving internet speed?

[PuRpLeSmUrF]

I get my internet connection via satellite dish...and I was wondering is their anyway for me to improve the speed or even check the speed of my connection?

I have two computers( Both are old Pentium 4s) connected through a hub..neither of them are a host computer so will upgrading the hub or the computers help my connection?

 

[Trotter]

Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

Not much you can do with satellite. There are a few programs that can optimize your settings. few are free, but CableNut still it. It's been around a while, but it is still a great little tweaker.

 

[braz]

Is this fast? I have comcast... and I have NOT been happy with it at all.

 

[Trotter]

Your speeds suck for cable, dude. I am on a 3.0 DSL line from AT&T.

 

[KSoD]

I would have to agree. I am on cable. A 4MB package.

Even going across teh country to Cali i still got great speeds. Above what my package is rated for.

 

[braz]

WOW!!! Im calling comcast in the morning.

 

[PuRpLeSmUrF]

What speeds are mainly used for online gameing? The download or upload rate?

 

[KSoD]

Both. Since you have to download the position and other movements of the other players as well as upload yours while you are playing.

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

Is this fast? I have comcast... and I have NOT been happy with it at all.

I have comcast here in PA and I get a **** lot faster connection than that....

The image in my sig on the right side is my current connection....


Also to original poster, hughes net or w/e it is called has a fair acess usage policy or something similar, in other words do NOT go over your limit or they will slow it down, but your down and up speeds are rather good for your connection type

 

[PuRpLeSmUrF]

I know when I downloaded an 600mb patch for a game I play....it slowed down the internet drastically