Bill,
Does Sympatico have a free version in which to check speed on a regular XP
system from time to time to check speed? I've never checked the speed on my
PC because it is sufficient for home use. As a matter of fact it seems just
as fast as the one I have at work. I was wanting to run a test just out of
curiosity. Or, do you know of any other sites that offer a free speed
test/check?
TIA
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] All my media players keep going on and off
> Hi Hulda;
>
> Yes, your results with the tests on Gibson's site will be different with
> satellite internet access. Someone far more knowledgeable than me
> explained
> that they use more caching and other methods due to the complexity of the
> system and the high latency. I confirmed that I am still well firewalled
> (hardware and software) by using my dial-up connection (while I still had
> it) which showed total stealth and then using the satellite access which
> showed the major ports (http, https, netbois, msft ds) stealth but the
> rest
> being open. This was confirmed to be normal by the tech support of
> Xplornet
> (the Canadian version of the Wildblue system). Since that initial testing
> I
> have used a number of different firewalls, routers and operating systems
> (XP, 98SE, Vista) with the same results. I would confirm with your tech
> support that your results are also typical.
>
> I too have problems with streaming video during peak usage times, but it
> works well (usually) at other times. Downloads can often be interrupted
> and
> unable to start again which was quite bothersome until I started using
> Free
> Download Manager. Surfing is quite slow for me and I would often get "Page
> Not Found" errors until late this summer when I assume they made some
> changes to the system. After that surfing was even slower, but much more
> reliable. I have the slowest version of the system available here (512 k
> download) but I have great doubts it would be much better with faster
> access. This system has never performed as advertised, even after several
> service calls, the replacement of both the modem and tria, and several
> calls
> to tech support which ended in them blaming my computer. Since in the time
> I
> have had this ISP I have had six different computers (built from
> components
> new and used, as well as a new laptop) three operating systems, three
> different routers (also tested without a router for many hours) and at
> least
> twenty reinstalls of operating systems, I highly doubt my hardware is to
> blame.
>
> I plan to move to this system, which I have installed for family members,
> when it becomes available in my area;
>
> https://www.highspeedunplugged.sympatico.ca/CustomerPreSales/Landing/Home.aspx
>
> Sorry, I don't have an American equivalent for you.
>
> Until then I'll continue with what I have, but I won't like it. However,
> it
> could be worse; it could be dial-up. Good luck.
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hulda Robertson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] All my media players keep going on and off
>
>
> Thank you Don Penlington for your valuable suggestions. I did go to the
> Gibson Research group and did a few tests. I was amazed and really shocked
> out of my shoes, that for some unknown reason ALL my ports were in bright
> red and open except for two ports! In spite of my having Zone Alarm and I
> just signed up for the free 15 day trial of the paid version. I wonder if
> this is because I now have satellite, whereas when I had a dial up modem
> and
> did the test back then I was all protected with nothing open. Does anyone
> have any further suggestions? It almost appears someone is hacking in
> during
> the evening time to my computer since in the early daytime I am access
> streaming programs in both video and audio with no problems. I am trying
> to
> find out the answer but I am not computer savvy enough to easily
> accomplish
> this feat. I am trying to find out how to close the ports. ZA doesn't seem
> to be of any help. Thanks for help. Hulda Robertson
>
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