Hi Mark,

>>> is like :( My poor dsl line is so darn overloaded.. Anyway, I'm hoping
>>> Nick takes you up on this :)

>> dsl to slow for fidonet, hehe :-)

>> Well, it's a 3Megabyte line with only 256K upload speed, and about
>> 56K download speed.. you take that 56K and split it up over a bunch
>> of users picking up files, and my web and ftp server, and it really
>> really stinks :(  I've complained to tds.net several times (for
>> what we're paying for this line, it's PATHETIC!!) and they say,
>> "nope, everything is working FINE".. Lol.  It's so bad some days I
>> have to take down the web server for awhile :(

> sounds like you need to drop by dslreports, run some tests and point your
>provider to those results if they really do back your standing that the line i
> slow... not only point them to those results but even possibly beat them with
>them if you have to... printers and personal visits can do wonders ;)  i would
> definitely have one of their guys come by and accurately test the line...

They always point me to THEIR testing site.. .. but you're
right, if I can show them something on paper it might make a difference :)

> remember, try the tests with one machine directly on the net and again with
> your normal network setup... why? it may be possibly that something is wrong
> with a router in your location... wrong setup, not beefy enough for the
> traffic, etc...

Hmm.. never thought about our router.. who knows.. thanks for the pointers.. :)

Take care,
Janis

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