Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

[Smith1776]

I'm clocking in at just over 80 Mbps with my new connection. This compares to the 3 Mbps or so I think I was getting over 3G. Total cost of the internet with TV package is like $55 CAD. Not bad as far as Canada goes.

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[vnatale]

I'm clocking in at just over 80 Mbps with my new connection. This compares to the 3 Mbps or so I think I was getting over 3G. Total cost of the internet with TV package is like $55 CAD. Not bad as far as Canada goes.


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What did you use for your speed test? I'll do the same on mine and report the results.

Vinny

[Libertarian666]

I'm clocking in at just over 80 Mbps with my new connection. This compares to the 3 Mbps or so I think I was getting over 3G. Total cost of the internet with TV package is like $55 CAD. Not bad as far as Canada goes.

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Showoff! We're lucky to get 20 mbps, with a terrible ping, but that's satellite internet for you.

It's a lot better now that it has been in the past (up to about 18 months ago), so I don't generally complain.

[Smith1776]

I'm clocking in at just over 80 Mbps with my new connection. This compares to the 3 Mbps or so I think I was getting over 3G. Total cost of the internet with TV package is like $55 CAD. Not bad as far as Canada goes.


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What did you use for your speed test? I'll do the same on mine and report the results.

Vinny

I used to use a dedicated website but it looks like Google now has it as a feature!

Just google "internet speed test" or something along those lines and it should show up.

[Smith1776]

Showoff! We're lucky to get 20 mbps, with a terrible ping, but that's satellite internet for you.

It's a lot better now that it has been in the past (up to about 18 months ago), so I don't generally complain.

After my couple weeks on 3G even 20 Mbps would seem like a rocket ship I'm sure.

[Libertarian666]

Showoff! We're lucky to get 20 mbps, with a terrible ping, but that's satellite internet for you.

It's a lot better now that it has been in the past (up to about 18 months ago), so I don't generally complain.

After my couple weeks on 3G even 20 Mbps would seem like a rocket ship I'm sure.

Yes, I've had way too much experience with crappy internet service.
I remember back in 1998 when we upgraded from dial-up to ISDN. 128kbps, but at least it was the same up as down. Woohoo!

[dualstow]

50 Mbps here, but we’re paying for 100/100.
The reason I stay is that we never have to call customer service like we did with Comcast.

[Kriegsspiel]

88/68 here.

[Smith1776]

When you guys say 100/100 and 88/68 are you talking about upstream/downstream speeds?

[Smith1776]

If so, how are your guys' upload speeds so fast?

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[Kriegsspiel]

Yea, that's download/upload. I think that's pretty standard, right? I'm on fiber. If I was wired in it would be 150mb/s, but I'm using a wifi router so I can be upstairs, in the bathroom, out on the deck, upside down, whatever.

[Smith1776]

Yea, that's download/upload. I think that's pretty standard, right? I'm on fiber. If I was wired in it would be 150mb/s, but I'm using a wifi router so I can be upstairs, in the bathroom, out on the deck, upside down, whatever.

Every provider I've ever had has always delivered just a fraction of the upload speed relative to download speed.

Maybe that's more of a Canadian thing? Either way, it makes uploading YouTube videos an all-day affair. That time I uploaded that recording of my stand up set to share on the forum took forever lol.

[Kriegsspiel]

Do you plug the ethernet cord right into your computer, or are you on a wifi router?

[Smith1776]

Do you plug the ethernet cord right into your computer, or are you on a wifi router?

All the computers are on wifi. All the set-top boxes are cabled.

[Kriegsspiel]

Well, that would explain the computers, since wifi speeds can vary, but wired speeds should be as advertised. What do you mean by set-top boxes? TV?

[Smith1776]

Well, that would explain the computers, since wifi speeds can vary, but wired speeds should be as advertised. What do you mean by set-top boxes? TV?

Yeah. It could very well be attenuated wifi connectivity causing slow upload speeds, but I personally doubt it. Every connection I've ever had since as long as I can remember has always had a large upload to download disparity. Either way, I'm a bit too lazy to go and check with a cable lol.

Can a weak wifi signal actually cause upload speeds to be compromised while download speeds don't get affected at all?

Set-top boxes are all TV yeah. They're all wired so as to ensure my folks get maximum bandwidth possible for watching... whatever old people TV they watch hehe.

[vnatale]

I'm clocking in at just over 80 Mbps with my new connection. This compares to the 3 Mbps or so I think I was getting over 3G. Total cost of the internet with TV package is like $55 CAD. Not bad as far as Canada goes.


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What did you use for your speed test? I'll do the same on mine and report the results.

Vinny

I used to use a dedicated website but it looks like Google now has it as a feature!

Just google "internet speed test" or something along those lines and it should show up.

Looked like I used the same one as you. Do not know if I trust the results.

Vinny

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[Mark Leavy]

I bought a George Foreman grill to throw in the back of the car a few weeks ago.

It has greatly improved my dinnertime time when I don't want to put up with any of the local dining restrictions.

Walmart pre-seasoned fajita meat tonight. Nom nom.

Mark

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[Kriegsspiel]

When I was dirtbagging around, I had a little Primus camp stove that worked pretty good. The Foreman seems smarter if you can leech off some hotel/AirBNB electricity. Maybe get a slow cooker for when you can stay in a place a little longer? Goddamn I love slow cookers.

[Mark Leavy]

Slow cookers are the bomb. Cabeza, barbacoa, pork shank... oh yeah...

What I'm really looking for now is an alcohol torch. Planning ahead to when I can fly again.
I think I can slow cook most anything in the hotel hot water and then I just need to torch the surface for the Maillard reaction. My plan is to fill my carry on "liquids" bag with a half dozen 100ml bottles of Everclear. Everclear is the all purpose fuel/beverage/disinfectant.

Mark

[Kriegsspiel]

Slow cookers are the bomb. Cabeza, barbacoa, pork shank... oh yeah...

What I'm really looking for now is an alcohol torch. Planning ahead to when I can fly again.
I think I can slow cook most anything in the hotel hot water and then I just need to torch the surface for the Maillard reaction. My plan is to fill my carry on "liquids" bag with a half dozen 100ml bottles of Everclear.

As Musashi says... this requires more consideration. I just throw everything in and turn it on, like 99% of all humans on the planet, but god dammit this sounds like an easy way to get a nice little flavor enhancer.

Everclear is the all purpose fuel/beverage/disinfectant.

IT IS KNOWN

[Smith1776]

Looked like I used the same one as you. Do not know if I trust the results.

Vinny

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WOAH.

[Dieter]

Back to internet speed:

87.1 / 5.24

[Kriegsspiel]

The amount of forumites confirming I get it up harder than they do is tingling my power source.

[flyingpylon]

We're fortunate to have a couple of options for fiber internet where I live so I'm getting 1Gb / 1Gb. Mesh WiFi brings it down to around 400 / 400 depending on the device. $70/mo.