Internet connection

[Freckles]

Because of the new thread regarding replying to threads with pics/no pics, I thought about starting a poll about your internet speed. Search showed me this recent thread. Currently it's running 2 to 1 high speed versus dial up. Anyone need to add a vote?

[CamCamPup33]

I actually have no clue.

I have Window's XP, so im really not sure.

[Freckles]

Is your telephone connected to the back of your computer?
Does your telephone ring while you are on the internet?
Do threads with lot of pictures load slowly or quickly?

[chocolatepuppy]

Cable Road Runner

[DogLover9501]

Cable!

[jenfer]

Can't live without cable.

[slleipnir]

Originally posted by CamCamPup33
I actually have no clue.

I have Window's XP, so im really not sure.

Silly Mik, XP is your operating system that doesn't have anything to do with your net connection If your net is hooked up by a cable wire then you have cable, if it's a cord (no dial up) then it's DSL, and if it's dial up...then it's dial up? lol XD

I might have said this before, but my mom has cable and dad DSL (ultra high speed, though)

[davidpizzica]

I have 56k dial up through a web tv hook up. Has anyboedy heard of web tv? I seem to be the only person using one!

[tomkatzid]

Cable, 3 days after it was available on our street !!
Katz

[cubby31682]

I have cable as well. Gotta love cable.

But, this is where I get confused. I understand dial up. I understand cable....but, are there different types of high speed? Some of you have called things different names.. and I am just wondering. I have high speed, but, I thought it was called DSL...so, will you take it down about six levels and tell me the difference? Thanks.

There is 56k modem, which is dial up, then cable which normaly comes in different speeds. I believe that we are on 768 right now. Then there is DSL which I don't know much about since I have never used it. But I do believe that, that also comes in different speeds as well.

[slleipnir]

DSL and Cable are different (both are high speed though). For one, cable is hooked up by threw a cable connection, DSL through something like a phone cord (only it;s bigger)

DSL CAN be faster then Cable, or the other way around. DSL is better if you want to network a bunch of computers. It's also better if everyone else around you has cable. If everyone else DOES have cable (and youdo as well) then your connection will be slower because of this. DSL however, it doesn't matter how many people around you have it, it will be the same.

My dad prefers DSL. We have 5 computers hooked up on one network trhough a server computer.

As I've said, my mom has cable and my dad DSL. To be honest, I don't notice much difference other then downloading (which I don't even notice that anymore. It use to dl a lot faster at my moms, but it doesn't anymore)

[cloverfdx]

Slow 56k dial up for me , but i am not paying $90 a month just so i can view oversized photos, faster net connection etc. I am happy enough with my dial up it is better than nothing.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I have DSL at home. Where I was living before, they had a cable internet connect that was down nearly 24/7. The cable service around here is crummy because they keep breaking the lines with all the road construction going on

My parents tried to get Cable before they ended up with DSL. They signed up and bought the hardware for it but then the cable company said that cable internet wasn't available. $90 later...thanks for telling us!

DSL isn't too expensive for us ($40 a month) but thats because we get our cell phones, house phone, and satelite tv through the same company. One bill, no hassle and no forgetting to pay lol!

[gini]

Mine is a cable connection. Normally it is very high speed. It only slows down around 5 pm every day. Everyone must rush home, and turn on their computers after work.