Question about network

v0vannn · 11-02-2007, 11:33

I have a network at home ( 1 computer and 3 laptops ) and 2 mbit speed internet. Is this speed divided by 4 or just this speed is shared ( if one user uses 1 mbit 3 others get 350 kbit ) ???
In this case is it going to be useful to upgrade to 10 Mbit ? Because my internet is very slow so i have no idea is it gonna help me ?

Toto · 11-02-2007, 11:35

How your spped is shared can depend on what is being downloaded, and what the router allows per connection.

Upgrading to 10Mb can mean in real terms that each PC has more bandwidth available to it if all are downloading at the same time.

Halcyon · 11-02-2007, 11:36

If you are going through a router the Internet connection will go to whoever is using it most.

eg. If someone on one computer is downloading a huge file it will slow it down for others on the other computers.

Some routers allow you to set up or use software to control the download rates for each users.

If everyone on your network is using the net quite heavily at the same time then upgrading to a faster speed may help.

Paul · 11-02-2007, 11:37

Make sure all PCs are clean and protected and then when your connection slows down find out which one is hammering the connection. Simple things like setting windows auto update to run in the early hours of the morning and blocking software from phoning home for updates can make a difference.
If one PC is downloading from a good source it may be slaughtering the download bandwidth or you are P2P'ing then you may find it's the upload killing you.

v0vannn · 11-02-2007, 13:38

Thx you very much - i am gonna upgrade my speed.
P.S do you know the name of the programme which controls the speed ? And can i use it if i dont use the computer connected to the modem ?

Locky · 11-02-2007, 14:34

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Originally Posted by v0vannn

Thx you very much - i am gonna upgrade my speed.
P.S do you know the name of the programme which controls the speed ? And can i use it if i dont use the computer connected to the modem ?

great program called "NetLimiter" this will suit your needs %100

v0vannn · 11-02-2007, 18:36

Thank you very much
And one more thing - if i upgrade my speed to 10 Mb tomorrow - i will get it instantly or just next month ? And are they gonna take extra 35 Pounds or nothing ?

Locky · 11-02-2007, 19:13

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Originally Posted by v0vannn

Thank you very much
And one more thing - if i upgrade my speed to 10 Mb tomorrow - i will get it instantly or just next month ? And are they gonna take extra 35 Pounds or nothing ?

you will get in a matter of hours i think (been isntant for me when i did it) they will not take a extra Â£35 they will work it out like how much of the month u been on the 10 meg and the 4 meg and create price accordingly I THINK, hope it helps

v0vannn · 11-02-2007, 19:30

Thank you

v0vannn · 13-02-2007, 14:15

I have a wireless router http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=136493 - it is a good one to share a network speed 10 Mb ??

danielf · 13-02-2007, 14:43

That's a wireless G router, so it should give you 56Mb. Plenty for a 10Meg connection.

v0vannn · 19-02-2007, 11:20

People, who have a network with many people, which wireless router do you use ?? ( if your speed 10 Mb ) - I want to buy a new one , because i think my loss of speed is my router's fault

janipewter · 19-02-2007, 14:28

I have 6 clients on my LAN and I have the 10Mb connection, routed through my Linksys WRT54GL. It works brilliantly, I get good speeds all over the house from all machines, even the wireless ones.