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In reply to the discussion: What kind of internet connection do you have? [View all]CaliforniaPeggy
(149,762 posts)46. On my laptop:
Ping: 11
Upload: 5.32
Download: 13.11
This is over wifi...
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The advantage of dial up was I could wash the dishes while waiting for a page to load
Kaleva
Nov 2012
#10
There are LANs slower than that connection! That's serious business. Upstream is bonkers too. nt
rDigital
Nov 2012
#15
Rant Accepted. Netflix is life altering, if you ever have it you won't want to go back. By chance
rDigital
Nov 2012
#19
I'm only 2 years with my wifi unit (I'm rural as well). Upthread Kali's only had it a month!
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#34
If you're coming from dial up it feels like lightning for sure. That's what I have too. nt
rDigital
Nov 2012
#24
ms = ping. It's a measurement of latency. 1 ms = 1/1000 of a second. the lower ping the better
rDigital
Nov 2012
#36
Oh man, are you speaking english? I have no idea what any of that means
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#38
You can try running the test, but I've seen 4G devices go over 20 Mbps down. 4G is blazing fast if
rDigital
Nov 2012
#29