capped connection on 1.5Mbps DSL

minhxminh · 05-02-2007, 05:56 PM

I have a problem with my SBC Yahoo DSL (now AT&T) connection. It is capped at 576Kbps and the upload connection stays the same at 384Kbps. I called SBC and the guy told me to shut down my computer and unplug all the wires from my modem then a few minutes later he told me to turn my computer on and plug them back in. I went to my modem configuration menu and the upstream speed is now 1536Kbps. I was so happy it is normal now. So we hung up.. then I went and did a speed test on a website and it went back down to 400 something! I went back to the config menu now the speed is even lower at 448Kbps!! NOOO. I know the advertised speed is 384-1536Kbps but this never happend to me before after 3 years of having it. The speed was always max. What happened?!

Modem - SpeedStream 5100
Router - Belkin Wireless G
OS - Windows XP SP2
Network Adapter (integrated) - Intel(R) PRO/100 VE

**Fox** · 05-02-2007, 06:19 PM

It really depends on the speed test service you used. It's completely possible that there is some bottleneck between you and the testing site.

minhxminh · 05-02-2007, 06:42 PM

Even with a bottleneck, the speed shouldnt drop to 1/3 of my connection. The testing site is only 100 miles away. The modem configuration menu (http://192.168.0.1/) says I'm connected at 448Kbps (it changes sometimes to 416 or 480)

minhxminh · 05-02-2007, 07:00 PM

I think I found the problem.. The dsl filter in my parents room has the phone line plugged into the dsl plug instead of the phone plug. It's now up to 1536Kbps -_- Not sure if that is it though. It might go back down again.

05-02-2007, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
minhxminh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 31 OS: XP Media Center Edition 2005	capped connection on 1.5Mbps DSL I have a problem with my SBC Yahoo DSL (now AT&T) connection. It is capped at 576Kbps and the upload connection stays the same at 384Kbps. I called SBC and the guy told me to shut down my computer and unplug all the wires from my modem then a few minutes later he told me to turn my computer on and plug them back in. I went to my modem configuration menu and the upstream speed is now 1536Kbps. I was so happy it is normal now. So we hung up.. then I went and did a speed test on a website and it went back down to 400 something! I went back to the config menu now the speed is even lower at 448Kbps!! NOOO. I know the advertised speed is 384-1536Kbps but this never happend to me before after 3 years of having it. The speed was always max. What happened?! Modem - SpeedStream 5100 Router - Belkin Wireless G OS - Windows XP SP2 Network Adapter (integrated) - Intel(R) PRO/100 VE

05-02-2007, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: capped connection on 1.5Mbps DSL It really depends on the speed test service you used. It's completely possible that there is some bottleneck between you and the testing site. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

05-02-2007, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
minhxminh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 31 OS: XP Media Center Edition 2005	Re: capped connection on 1.5Mbps DSL Even with a bottleneck, the speed shouldnt drop to 1/3 of my connection. The testing site is only 100 miles away. The modem configuration menu (http://192.168.0.1/) says I'm connected at 448Kbps (it changes sometimes to 416 or 480)

05-02-2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
minhxminh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 31 OS: XP Media Center Edition 2005	Re: capped connection on 1.5Mbps DSL I think I found the problem.. The dsl filter in my parents room has the phone line plugged into the dsl plug instead of the phone plug. It's now up to 1536Kbps -_- Not sure if that is it though. It might go back down again.