Modems

Fahye · 09-July-06, 02:30 AM

I was wondering if It would be best to get a newer modem.
Mine is really old and works good. Its about 6 or 8 yrs old and was wondering if a newer modem would be better. Also what wold be a good fast 1 for a linksys router to connect to it.

$SOLID$ Necro · 09-July-06, 02:36 AM

Are you on dial up, cable, or DSL?

Run a test or two see your connection speed at DSL reports or PCPitstop.com, and then you can determine if you have a slow connection needing an upgrade.

post_break · 09-July-06, 02:39 AM

You should watercool it, Im sure that will make it faster haha jk sorry for the thread crap its late.

eascarface · 09-July-06, 03:04 AM

I personally would advise against a linksys router. Ive got a wireless one and its a huge pain because of the built in firewall that blocks certain ports. Ive had to go through a ton of trouble to get it to work semi-correctlly.

Fahye · 09-July-06, 04:52 PM

Mine works good everything gets threw it good. Also I have cable and Ill try the pcpitstop.com

$SOLID$ Necro · 09-July-06, 07:24 PM

If your bandwitdth is on par for what your cable provider rates it's speed, then I would not bother upgrading yjr modem, more money for PC upgrades!

Fahye · 13-July-06, 10:31 PM

I checked and I dont need 1 its like 20kps I think lower so it wouldnt really make a performance gain

09-July-06, 02:30 AM		#1 (permalink)
Fahye Apex Master Tech	Modems I was wondering if It would be best to get a newer modem. Mine is really old and works good. Its about 6 or 8 yrs old and was wondering if a newer modem would be better. Also what wold be a good fast 1 for a linksys router to connect to it.

09-July-06, 02:36 AM		#2 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: Modems Are you on dial up, cable, or DSL? Run a test or two see your connection speed at DSL reports or PCPitstop.com, and then you can determine if you have a slow connection needing an upgrade.

09-July-06, 02:39 AM		#3 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	Re: Modems You should watercool it, Im sure that will make it faster haha jk sorry for the thread crap its late.

09-July-06, 03:04 AM		#4 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Re: Modems I personally would advise against a linksys router. Ive got a wireless one and its a huge pain because of the built in firewall that blocks certain ports. Ive had to go through a ton of trouble to get it to work semi-correctlly.

09-July-06, 04:52 PM		#5 (permalink)
Fahye Apex Master Tech	Re: Modems Mine works good everything gets threw it good. Also I have cable and Ill try the pcpitstop.com

09-July-06, 07:24 PM		#6 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: Modems If your bandwitdth is on par for what your cable provider rates it's speed, then I would not bother upgrading yjr modem, more money for PC upgrades!

13-July-06, 10:31 PM		#7 (permalink)
Fahye Apex Master Tech	Re: Modems I checked and I dont need 1 its like 20kps I think lower so it wouldnt really make a performance gain

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