nOOb internet query

[guy 27]

download speed = 1.09mbps
upload speed = 0.23 mbps

a touch faster than my adsl2+ for dl speed.

[xplosv57]

Some Netgear one, looks very small compared to my mates Belkin one (and looks cooler with the blue lights lol)

Ill call Optus when i get a chance, but i think ill ditch the modem also, in mechanic terms i got the 2.2 and the Belkin is the Turbo

[hazrd]

Some Netgear one, looks very small compared to my mates Belkin one (and looks cooler with the blue lights lol)

Ill call Optus when i get a chance, but i think ill ditch the modem also, in mechanic terms i got the 2.2 and the Belkin is the Turbo

bahahaha, pretty much
just have the supplied modem handy when you call, because 9 times out of 10 they go for the easy blame, being a non supplied modem

heres how a typical tech support call will go:

- have u restarted your computer
- are u using a non supplied modem
- have u restarted the modem
- have u made sure the modem was the only one plugged in during the test

a tech support call for me would be like you arguing with a wreckers about an N15 pulsar versus a 2.2 astra

[xplosv57]

a tech support call for me would be like you arguing with a wreckers about an N15 pulsar versus a 2.2 astra

then i expect the call to be short, and end with alot of swearing.......

all i have is the supplied modem, nothing else.

comps been restarted 100 times.

Modems been reset heaps too cause my laptop used to disconnect every 20 minutes (been ok for a couple of weeks though)

[poita]

how old is the laptop?

windows version?

[hazrd]

how old is the laptop?

windows version?

its an NC series with windows 7

edit: not NC, forgot, but had w7

[xplosv57]

its an NC series with windows 7

lol thanks

i would have answered with 'its an old one'

[poita]

bottom right hand corner click on the network icon (5 bars small to bigger)

then click open network and sharing centre

under view your active networks it will have your network.

jsut to the right a little it will have connections.

and have your network name in blue

click on that and a new window will open

it will have connections about 6th one down is speed, will be in mbps

whats that saying?

[xplosv57]

54mbps, which coincidentally is what the modem is rated to

[poita]

that wont be helping tbh

the newer ones run much quicker speeds over wifi

mine connects at 150mb, with a better network card 300mb is achievable

i would consider upgrading the modem anyway