cable internet question

[AngelAmidala]

I was joking about the T-3....I don't think it would be quite sensible to have it in a home. But it's what I have at work where I spend most of my online time during the week.

 

[GodBoy809]

Originally posted by seesaw
lol i will just say this you could download a 1 meg file in one second.

nope, faster than that, cus i with my cable modem can DownLoad 4mb mp3s in about 30 seconds cus i get 1.3mb a sec with my modem, and around 50kb a second when i download stuff offline. Plus i use this program called KaZaA Lite, which allows you to Download parts of what you want from multiple users at once so it nearly triples your normal rate. So with T-3, using kazaa lite..once you click download, i'd be done before you could move your mouse.

 

[Marcel]

How do you download something OFFline Godboy809 ??

 

[GodBoy809]

heh, sorry i didn't mean for off line to be one word. I meant it as toget something off of the internet, not offline.

 

[Jesusfreak13]

Just sitting here imagining my counter-strike pings with a t-3.

 

[CW]

Originally posted by Jesusfreak13
Just sitting here imagining my counter-strike pings with a t-3.

i think i'd go for a cable modem. T-3 to much. I want a cable modem.

 

[GodBoy809]

Originally posted by Aoe_fan
i think i'd go for a cable modem. T-3 to much. I want a cable modem.

heh, i got a cable modem. Its sweet!

Originally posted by Jesusfreak13
Just sitting here imagining my counter-strike pings with a t-3.

Heh, with t-3 you wouldnt have a ping   You'd just be there, cus normaly with my cable modem when i play half-life games online I get a ping somewhere around 40-50 range, so i'd be like 1 or so with t-3

 

[amie]

I keep getting punted off of AOL
GHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

 

[JohnnyG]

Get the T-3 and run a dedicated CS server from your house and post the IP for us

btw Cable is way better than DSL at least in my area, I rent a server based on the East coast and ping sub 80 to it and my friend with DSL pings 150+ to it and we live 5 minutes away from each other.

 

[GodBoy809]

Originally posted by amie
I keep getting punted off of AOL
GHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

LOL, I never liked AOL. I had it for a while, then realized it sucked! So we got rid of it, then i talked my mom into getting Cable modem!

 

[Marcel]

You hear it Amie.

It's a minor investment that's ultimately finacially worthwhile (cheaper!!) considering the time you spend online. Faster, more stable, and a steady amount a month regardless of whether you never go online, or keep the system online 24/7
You can also, for instance, activate the radio function in your mediaplayer, and explore the wonders of online radio. (some pretty cool stations there)

I'm gettin my cablelink hooked up the day after tomorrow.

It's sa-weeeeeeeet

 

[DNAunion]

DNAunion: Keep in mind that there are two security issues related to cable modems. First, unlike dial-up connections, cable modems are usually "always-on" connections. That means that the time you are connected to the internet is much greater, giving crackers a much larger uninterrupted block of time to try to break into your system. Second, unlike dial-up connections, cable modems give you a static IP. That means that crackers can target you (your IP address) today and know that you will be there tomorrow, and the next day, and next week, and so on - even if you will be disconnecting a dozen times in those weeks.  This allows them months to try to infiltrate your system.

Don't think that there aren't crackers out there trying to get the little people like you and me (as opposed to trying to get into banks, e-commerce sites, etc.).

So it is up to each individual to weigh the risks of always-on, static IP cable modems against the increase in "bandwidth". I would think that most would be willing to trade a bit of security for an large increase in speed, but some might be more worried about privacy/security than others.

 

[Marcel]

valid points. DNAUNION... that's why multicable, the profider I'm going with, supplies it's members with new IP's every week.
Besides that there's also firewall softeware.
And when push comes to shove, nothing can keep the really determined skilled hacker at bay, regardless of the type of modem you use.

 

[GodBoy809]

true, but you can get a good firewall that give you prett good protection..now im not saying that it stops hackers, but it does make it hard for them to get to you.

 

[lithium.]

yes it does, even if you have windows xp you have a firewall it does a good job. But i would use Zone Alarm or norton's firewalls.

 

[Marcel]

My profider already has it's own firewallsoftware runing, so If I started running some too, that would create a conflict... know what you're doing with this sort of thing...

...I'm on cable now btw. Yippee!!

 

[crazyfingers]

I've got ATT cable - it was only an extra $45/month on top of cable TV.   As far as I know DSL isn't available on my street so - cable.  But I've been very happy with the speed and the reliability.  I have it going into a wireless router with a hardware firewall.  With wireless we can have as many computers on as we want (up to 230 PCs) in my house and we can, of course, go out on the deck, up to the bedroom, anywhere we want with the notebooks.  Of course the destops are also wireless but we tend not to move them around much.

The wireless network is also a LAN so I can sit upstairs by the fireplace with the notebook at night and work off of the hard drive on my desktop downstairs.

 

[Marcel]

Stop it Crazyfingers!!

You're making me drewl!!

 

[GodBoy809]

I use zone alarm Firewall! In my opinion its the best next to Norton!

 

[crazyfingers]

Originally posted by GodBoy809
I use zone alarm Firewall! In my opinion its the best next to Norton!

 

Not zone alarm but I had a very bad experience with McAffee's firewall.

Right after I got my cable I decided it was time to update the antivirus.  McAffee automatically installed software a firewall too.  It conflicted with both the wireless network and with IE5 and Outlook Express 5.  I had to uninstall McAffe and then download the EI6 and Outlook Express 6.