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echo: aust_modem
to: Simon Byrnand
from: Steven Anderson
date: 1997-01-26 09:04:30
subject: Re: USR upgrade

SB>  SA> V.Mach 43k2 protocal will speed QUAKE up even more :) :)
SB> No it wont sorry, the problem is not, and has never been bandwidth, it
SB> is the roundtrip time or ping time that is mainly responsible, and a
SB> faster connection to your ISP wont help.
 Funny then, when the ISP's modems upgraded from 28k8 to 33k6 my ping lowered,
A Faster connection lowers ping (roundtrip) times as the packets get where 
they are going FASTER :)

 I say, Yes, V.Mach will help, HEAPS...

 Cya!
Steven

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