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To: Herc who wrote (4222)6/17/1999 5:39:00 PM
From: RTev  Read Replies (1) of 12823
 
I can't get Net Medic to assess my ADSL speeds.

I wonder if the program's ability to assess speed depends on the modem. I have ADSL service from USWest. It uses a Cisco 675 router in bridging mode for the service. I've been using NetMedic since it was mentioned on this thread a couple of days ago and have found it does a good job of reporting speeds on my system. I didn't have to do anything to set it up for ADSL other than make sure NetMedic is running before opening the first browser window.

On its various screens, NetMedic detects uswest.net (my DSL ISP) as "intranet", and alter.net (uswest.net's primary backbone provider) as the ISP. After accessing a few web sites it identifies the "speed limit" of my system as either 256 kbps (which is what I pay for) or 1.5 mbps.

And responding to two of Frank C's subsequent questions: I use just one line for both voice and DSL. I notice a slight whine in the voice line that wasn't there before. It's not bad enough to bother me and I barely notice it anymore, but I'm not sure I'd want to deal with it if I used the phone for hours at a time. I also had to get rid of one handset that was much noisier than the others. I no longer hear a click on the line when someone else is being interrupted by call waiting. The click on my line for call-waiting seems to have become louder.
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