Thread: STB v Modem
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Old 16-11-2007, 17:38   #10
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Re: STB v Modem

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Originally Posted by Zeph View Post
There's no reason that should be, apart from signal levels!
Signal levels are fine, within the bands mentioned on other links in this forum.

Just ran the to speed test simultaneously and got :

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:27:56 UTC

1st 512K took 1062 ms = 482.1 KB/sec, approx 3973 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1079 ms = 474.5 KB/sec, approx 3910 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1140 ms = 449.1 KB/sec, approx 3701 Kbps, 3.61 Mbps
4th 512K took 1375 ms = 372.4 KB/sec, approx 3069 Kbps, 3 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3663 Kbps, 3.58 Mbps


and :

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:27:48 UTC

1st 512K took 1265 ms = 404.7 KB/sec, approx 3335 Kbps, 3.26 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1453 ms = 352.4 KB/sec, approx 2904 Kbps, 2.84 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1407 ms = 363.9 KB/sec, approx 2999 Kbps, 2.93 Mbps
4th 512K took 1390 ms = 368.3 KB/sec, approx 3035 Kbps, 2.96 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3068 Kbps, 3 Mbps

Of course the STB is top, but not much in it.

I will try later on at peak, and see how they compare then.

---------- Post added at 17:38 ---------- Previous post was at 17:33 ----------

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Originally Posted by ultimate View Post
I think with my setup he will have to run a separate cable, the brown box is in the garage. from there a cable goes into the lounge into the STB, then from there a cable runs back into the garage, goes upstairs into my study into my router, the quickest way and shortest way therefore is to run a separate cable from the brown box into my study cos my study is on top of the garage. Tea and biscuits are on the menu sure.
My new cab modem is direct off the brown box.

I was not in when it was installed, but the tech said it was the easiest install he every had to do! I think it was because in the old days we used to have a dedicated phone line for the pc, so he just stripped out that cable and put in a new one.
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