Verizon DSL really really slow

gsr101 · 08-02-2008, 10:32 PM

For some reson my Verizon DSL [Westell VersaLink 327w]
is going slower than the speeds I should be getting.

I have had my dsl for about 3-4 years now and didnt relize that should be getting 3mbs , but I only get 350 kbs.
Now I was disapointed when they told me i was getting 3mbs download speed for 3 years .T_T

I already contacted verizon , but they told me i was getting the full speed and that tere might be problems with my pc .

So i Did a SPEED check and of course it said 3mbs , but i download a 500mb file from a private serever with 10mbs MAX download speed, but the file still went at 350kbs.

then i noticed there were problems with my filters so i replaced all of them , but nothing changed .

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITHTHIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ps: sorry for my spelling error

]

johnwill · 08-05-2008, 07:15 AM

You're getting the proper speed. You're confusing bits and bytes.

3000 / 8 = 375

For a 3mbit connection, a 100% efficient download would be at 375kbytes/sec. Since there is some protocol overhead, 350 is very good.

gsr101 · 08-05-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

You're getting the proper speed. You're confusing bits and bytes.

3000 / 8 = 375

For a 3mbit connection, a 100% efficient download would be at 375kbytes/sec. Since there is some protocol overhead, 350 is very good.

hum... the guy said i should be getting at least 2500 KBS
when downloading ?

johnwill · 08-06-2008, 08:58 AM

If you're talking about bytes, the guy is wrong by a factor of 8. When I download using my 15mbit fiber connection, I get around 1.8mbytes/sec, and that's all there is to be had. For a 3mbit connection, 350mbyte/sec is quite good.

08-02-2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
gsr101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 OS: WIN XP PRO/OS X 10.5.1	Verizon DSL really really slow For some reson my Verizon DSL [Westell VersaLink 327w] is going slower than the speeds I should be getting. I have had my dsl for about 3-4 years now and didnt relize that should be getting 3mbs , but I only get 350 kbs. Now I was disapointed when they told me i was getting 3mbs download speed for 3 years .T_T I already contacted verizon , but they told me i was getting the full speed and that tere might be problems with my pc . So i Did a SPEED check and of course it said 3mbs , but i download a 500mb file from a private serever with 10mbs MAX download speed, but the file still went at 350kbs. then i noticed there were problems with my filters so i replaced all of them , but nothing changed . SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITHTHIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [ps: sorry for my spelling error ]

08-05-2008, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,513 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Verizon DSL really really slow You're getting the proper speed. You're confusing bits and bytes. 3000 / 8 = 375 For a 3mbit connection, a 100% efficient download would be at 375kbytes/sec. Since there is some protocol overhead, 350 is very good. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-06-2008, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,513 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Verizon DSL really really slow If you're talking about bytes, the guy is wrong by a factor of 8. When I download using my 15mbit fiber connection, I get around 1.8mbytes/sec, and that's all there is to be had. For a 3mbit connection, 350mbyte/sec is quite good. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience