100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
29-08-2008, 22:39
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100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
Basically when I connect my Cable Modem to the computer and then click on the active connection to see the techy stuff, it shows the speed as 100.0MB, does that mean my area has the capability to go up as far as 100MB? (Before it used to 29.0MB,last year that is)
I'm on 2MB and speedtests show my speed right at this moment as 1.9MB thats through speedtest.net and my pc.
Also what is the maximum speed you can recieve when you use a USB as i've been told that if you do not use a ethernet cable it only carries up to a certain speed.
Thankyou
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29-08-2008, 23:07
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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Originally Posted by m419
Basically when I connect my Cable Modem to the computer and then click on the active connection to see the techy stuff, it shows the speed as 100.0MB, does that mean my area has the capability to go up as far as 100MB? (Before it used to 29.0MB,last year that is)
I'm on 2MB and speedtests show my speed right at this moment as 1.9MB thats through speedtest.net and my pc.
Also what is the maximum speed you can recieve when you use a USB as i've been told that if you do not use a ethernet cable it only carries up to a certain speed.
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No, this is just the link speed of the network card ie, if you connect it to another pc, the maximum transfer would be 100Mb (10MegaBytes/s) but just because it says 100Mb does not mean that's your internet speed 
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30-08-2008, 00:03
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
Oh thankyou!
Oh I know thats not my internet speed lol was asking if that means that my local area can support those speeds. But you have answered that now anyway.
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30-08-2008, 00:08
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
Nope all it means is that your ethernet card in your pc can handle 100Mb...so say if Virgin Media start doing 100Mb then you will get that speed but like u said your on 2Mb so you will only get that speed to which you've subscribed. 
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30-08-2008, 00:55
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
I dont have an ethernet card, my pc doesnt have an ethernet point either, thats why I use a USB cable. What is the highest speed you can go with a USB connection?
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30-08-2008, 05:28
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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Originally Posted by m419
I dont have an ethernet card, my pc doesnt have an ethernet point either, thats why I use a USB cable. What is the highest speed you can go with a USB connection?
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Buy one. The £5~ you pay for it will be worth every penny.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132468
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30-08-2008, 06:43
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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Not if he's only on 2Mb.
I think USB ports are very slow in this case, only managing 5Mb or so.
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30-08-2008, 08:02
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
USB is only capable about 6/7 mb you really need to get a NIC card because it will give you a better and cleaner connection, plus USB connections are unsupported by Virgin.
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30-08-2008, 08:52
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
USB1 is capable of 12Mb and USB2 is 480Mb, All of the modems are USB1, the Ambit256 and 255 I believe do not have a USB port. It's why you can NOT get XL(20Mb) via a USB modem but instead you need an ethernet connection to the modem
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30-08-2008, 09:13
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
Also not fogetting that if you use the USB port, the network connection will be using a lot more of your computers runtime.
(personally I'd rather grab a S/H intel 10/100 card for £2, then use a new Realtek card though).
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30-08-2008, 09:17
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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Originally Posted by whydoIneedatech
USB is only capable about 6/7 mb you really need to get a NIC card because it will give you a better and cleaner connection, plus USB connections are unsupported by Virgin.
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and crap.
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30-08-2008, 10:40
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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Originally Posted by SteevieNiteHeat
No, this is just the link speed of the network card ie, if you connect it to another pc, the maximum transfer would be 100Mb (10MegaBytes/s) but just because it says 100Mb does not mean that's your internet speed |
Sorry to be anal but Mb = Megabit (100Mb/sec = ~12.5MB/sec) 
EDIT: oh you said 10..... well ignore me then haha
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30-08-2008, 17:48
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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and crap.
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In what way???
Better to put reason. 
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30-08-2008, 18:02
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
USB1 is capable of 12Mb and USB2 is 480Mb, All of the modems are USB1, the Ambit256 and 255 I believe do not have a USB port. It's why you can NOT get XL(20Mb) via a USB modem but instead you need an ethernet connection to the modem
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It's also worth noting that these are maximum burst speeds, you will rarely get these kind of numbers as a sustained throughput.
IIRC USB bandwidth is also shared with other devices (and not necessarily only shared with USB devices). I'm 100% sure about this though - I may be misremembering it!
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30-08-2008, 18:19
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Re: 100MB Capacity and USB connection question.
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Originally Posted by Ed2020
It's also worth noting that these are maximum burst speeds, you will rarely get these kind of numbers as a sustained throughput.
IIRC USB bandwidth is also shared with other devices (and not necessarily only shared with USB devices). I'm 100% sure about this though - I may be misremembering it!
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Either way it's still a maximum of 12Mb and hence answers the OP's question
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