Is Thruput - A Security trade-off?

I don't think it is..
But my ISP, Optonline says it is.
No problem though..
I don't believe a word they utter or print.

Uttered..
Think of it as an Interstate Highway.. Traffic jams..
I did, but a limited access toll section of the highway.
- No traffic jams.

I was talking about problems in general,
and NewsServer problems, in particular.
They want to bring the cloud into the act.. -

Summary of Trouble shooting
Clean up my system.
Disable Firewalls.
The rest of their LIES are attached. for comments.
(Forgive the typos, I needed to OCR them from images on their site.)


--------------------------------------- Service Definitions ---------------------------------------

Below is an overview of the various Internet service connections that are available.

While connection speed will vary, our cable modem service regularly
performs faster than the others lFsted In the unlikely event it
does not, Speed Check will provide suggestions for how to improve it.

Cable Modem Internet Service: Cable Modem Internet Service is
provided usmg a DOCSIS cable modem on a two Way hybrid fiber
coaxial cable teleconimunicatons network.
This high speed Internet Service is up tO 100 times faster than a
standard dial-up connection.

Dial-Up: A dial-up connection is a telephone connection.
It can be initated manually or automatically by your computers
modem Or other device.

DSL: Digital Subscriber Line is a technology that uses existing
telephone wiring to dehver high.speed data services to homes and
businesses. Offering Users a choice of speeds ranging from 144Kbps
to 1.5 Mbps. The technology provides Internet access that is 2.5
to 25 times faster than a standard 56Kbps dial-up modem.

Satellite: With a satellite internet connection, data is
transmitted to and from your computer using specialized
receiver/tansriitters that orbit around the earth.

T1: A T1 connection Is a category of leased telephone line
service, allowing tianster rates of 1.5 Mbps over the Internet.
This type of connection is usualiy very expensive for home users,
but is commonly found in business environrients,

Kbps = kilobits per second

Mbps = megabits per sscond

The above are based on figures recorded and reported by DSL Reports.

--------------------------------- Top Speed Related Questions ---------------------------------

Question: Is my download speed slow because there are too many people
on the network?
Answer: Our network Is designed to prevent this from happenlng, and is
modifled as needed.

Question: Why does speed vary on the network?
Answer: Many possible reasons exist.
Two or the more common are:
The number of people accessing the site is causinq traffic on the site
or network or your computer's memory allocation (RAM).
It is possible to run a speed test ten times in a row and get ten
different results. However, the results will still be faster then
other comparable-priced residential ISPs.

Question: Could my computer be causing slow speeds!
Answer: Your computer's hardware and software configuration can have
an effect on your speed. This includes your computer's processor speed
and how much memory (RAM) you have installed.
Running multiple programs can also use up memory and slow the loading
of web pages.
For information on improving your speed by shutting down fire walls or
clearing temporary Internet files, please see question:

How can I make my connection speed faster? below.

1. If a router is in use, remove the router and connect the modem
directly to one computer. The router may be causing the slower speeds.

2. Completely shut down any firewails that are currently running on the
PC, such as:
o ETrust E Z Armor:
Right-click on the icon in the Systems tray, then choose "shutdown"
o Zone Alarm or Black Ice:
Right-click on the icon in the task bat and click exit
o Norton or McAfee:
Double-click the icon and click "disabie" or "exit"

3. Clear out temporary Internet files completely by following the below
instructions for your browser:
o Internet Explorer: Go to "Tools", then "Internet Options", then
click on "Delete Fiies"
o Netscape: Go to "Edit", then "Preferences."
Click on "Navigator", then Delete FIles.
To clear the cache, go down to "Advanced" and change the "+" to a "-"
so "Cache" is an option under advanced.
Click on "Cache", then select click on "Ciear Memory Cache", and "Ciear
Disk Cache".

4. Make sure the cable modern is connected to the first splitter off
the main line and check the coaxial cable to the modem.
Also check the R]45 /USB wire From the modern to the PC.
Disconnect and reconnect both ends to ensure the connections are good.

--------------------------------------- Troubleshooting ---------------------------------------
OptimumOnline Troubleshooting Steps

Your speed has registered below our normal range. To help improve the
speed of your cable modem, please try these four basic tips.

1. If a router is in use remove the router and connect the modem
directly to one computer. The router may be causing the slower speeds.

2. Completely shutdown any firewalls that are currently running on the
PC. If the firewall in use is Zone Alarm or Black Ice right click on
the icon in the task bar and click exit. If the firewall in use is
Norton or McAfee double click the icon and click disable or exit.

3 Clear out temporary internet files completely in internet options.

o Internet Explorer: go to Tools then Internet Options then click on
delete files.

o Netscape: go to Edit then Preferences click on Navigator then Delete
Files. To clear the cacbe go down to Advanced and change the + to a -
so Cache is an option under Advanced. Click on Cache then select
click on Clear Memory Cache and Clear Disk Cache.

4. Make sure the cable modem is connected to the first splitter off the
main line and check the coaxial cable to the modem. Also check the
RJ45 /USB wire from the modem to the PC, disconnect and reconnect both
ends to ensure the connections are good.

If you are still experiencing connectivity problems, please contact customer support.

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----------------------------------- My Test and Comments -----------------------------------
Tech support answers: Not a typo...
What should I expect?
Upto 1 megaBytes/sec upload
Upto 4 megaBytes/sec download

Some true facts though.

Can I pay more and get better?
NO !!!!!!!!
Even Business Class?
Nope!

---- My test download ---

Downloading 1668 single part [1/1] messages from:
alt.binaries.....
00000380 IDX 72,018 09-14-03 6:04p 00000380.IDX <<<< date/time started
00000380 DAT 102,469,632 09-14-03 7:22p 00000380.DAT <<<< progress check


00000380 IDX 72,018 09-14-03 6:04p 00000380.IDX
00000380 DAT 190,602,240 09-14-03 8:44p 00000380.DAT <<<< date time completed.

Notes:
Each of 1668 requests uses up a few packets (insignificant.)
No Time outs experienced --- This time.

2.67 hrs
19.85 KBytes/sec

Netscape Speed Check At their site.)
Required I enable Java (Java Script alone was insufficient)

You need to have Java software installed on your machine to enable us
to calculate the speed of your network connection.
Please continue with the installation.
*Windows XP Users please note: Microsoft is no longer offering
the Java software download for Windows XP at this time


1337 Kbits per second..
1037 Kbits per second..
Congratualtions You're Cruising at Optimum speed.
- You always are ..

What can you get?
They promise upto 100x phone line connection.

Offering Users a choice of speeds ranging from 144Kbps to 1.5 Mbps.
The technology provides Internet access that is 2.5 to 25 times faster than

a standard 56Kbps dial-up modem. <<<<<<<<<<<<<

What is buried in "up to .... phone line connection.
The quality of the modem used....
The kind of data (compatible or not)
USR v.34bis (From ancient memory)
115Kbps to 200(+)Kbps (for text.)
Al day, every day... Rain or shine.
--- The numbers could stand some updating.. - TIA.

Phone line "quality" issues are fixed on request..
Data phone lines is TOTAL Bull **** ....
DSL is not quite so Bull Shitty...
IMHO
----------------------------------------------- The End ----------------------------------------

Ray

mchiper

In alt.computer.security, Msg ID: <>
mchiper <>, wrote:
>Summary of Trouble shooting
>Clean up my system.
>Disable Firewalls.
>The rest of their LIES are attached. for comments.
>(Forgive the typos, I needed to OCR them from images on their site.)

Some info did help..
I didn't know where IE keeps its cache.
The crap could just as easily be HTML.
They used a jpg image I needed to find in my cache.
Why? Go figure...

Ray

mchiper