How does the speed of the Internet depend on the modem. Basics of aDSL technology Telephone line capacity
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Oddly enough, but the correct port setting can almost double the quality of 3G signal processing. First, check the speed of the port for receiving data coming from the Internet. To do this, open the "Device Manager" in the "Hardware" tab of the "My Computer" section. In the "Ports" tab, select "Serial Port". Right-click opens the possibility of accessing the "Port Settings" through the "Properties" menu. In the "Port Settings" you need to increase the modem bandwidth threshold from the default 9600bps to 115200bps. Thus, the port settings are no longer a barrier to increasing the speed to the upper limits.
Bandwidth setting
To configure the bandwidth of the channel, you must remove the restrictions set by default in the "Computer Configuration" menu. To do this, in the “Package Manager” of the “Network” item of the “Administrative Templates” section, double-click on the “Limit Bandwidth” command. Then open the "Parameter" tab and check the "Enabled" box, and in the "Bandwidth Limit" window, change "20" to "0". Confirm applying the settings and click OK. Bandwidth restrictions have been lifted.
Modem setup
After completing all the computer settings, you need to configure the 3G USB modem directly. If the modem is equipped with a connector for connecting an external 3G antenna, then it is useful to use this. However, if the modem formally demonstrates confident reception (all bars are visible), and the speed is unsatisfactory, then the antenna is unlikely to help. The reason for the low speed in this case, most likely, is the full house of users on the network. The bandwidth of the repeater is simply not enough for everyone. This assumption is easy to check at night, when the number of people who want to "sit" on the Internet decreases. In the event that the strips are “not all”, a USB extension cable can help. The fact is that any computer is a source of interference. In addition, the capacitance of the human body, as well as the capacitance of objects located near the computer and the modem, can seriously weaken the signal picked up by the modem's antenna.
A cord with a USB connector allows you to move the modem to a more reliable reception area, away from sources of interference. The recommended length of such a cable should not exceed 3 meters. Using cables shorter than 1.5 meters is also not recommended due to their inefficiency. Connect the modem via USB extension cable to the computer. This usually greatly improves the quality of the connection.
This is the amount of information that we receive per unit of time. And the time at modern man worth its weight in gold. We are constantly nervous in lines, traffic jams, and slow Internet makes the picture even more aggravated, brings us to a boil. Can we influence the connection speed? When choosing a provider and equipment, you need to understand whether the Internet speed depends on the modem, or whether a slow connection to the World Wide Web is caused by some other reason.
Of course, the speed of the Internet is determined by many factors:
- type of network connection (fiber-optic or telephone line, 3G, satellite communications);
- technical capabilities of the provider (availability of a sufficient amount of equipment, its modernity, quality of communication lines, frequency of coverage);
- tariff plan(provider can artificially limit access speed);
- software on the computer, the correct settings for working on the network, the presence of viruses, software errors, etc.;
- the parameters of the sites themselves that you visit (there may be server problems, congestion, etc.);
- weather conditions (rain, hurricane, snow, thunderstorms can create trouble on the line, equipment failure, lack of communication with towers and servers).
To figure out whether the modem affects the speed of the Internet, let's analyze different types of connection.
Connection via fiber optic line
The fiber optic cable has a high bandwidth and provides the fastest data exchange. It often happens that the fiber is simply brought to the building, and then a twisted pair goes through the premises (apartments), which significantly limits the speed (up to 100 Mbps). In this case, a modem is not required - the cable can be connected directly to the computer's network card, but a router may be required. This is a more complex device that allows you to create local and WiFi networks indoors, connect various mobile and stationary devices to them. The maximum speed in such a network is determined by the capabilities of the router.
If the provider offers to bring a fiber optic cable directly into the apartment (or office space), then you will need a special modem. As a rule, the operator provides it himself and includes a fee for it in the tariff plan. In this case, the Internet speed depends on the modem and, perhaps, the company will offer you different options for cost and functionality.
During the advent of the Internet, access was through telephone network using Dial-up technology with a very low connection quality (up to 56 Kbps). At the same time, while working on the network, the telephone line was busy. Now this outdated communication method has been replaced by ADSL technology, which allows you to simultaneously use the Internet and telephone. However, in this case, the connection speed technically cannot be higher than 24 Mbps. In practice, due to the poor condition of the lines, the figure is much lower, and this is precisely the determining factor. But with the right ADSL modem settings, connection speed can be increased.
At the same time, the modem model affects the speed of the Internet - on the same line more modern, expensive device will achieve the best results. The difference can reach up to 2-3 times. In addition, slowness is due to frequent freezing, communication instability.
To improve internet speed, please note the following:
- Do not allow the device to overheat, provide adequate ventilation, and do not stack things on top. Overheating causes braking in work, freezing, failures.
- Contact your ISP for advice on setting up hardware and software. Some operators offer a file with parameters for a particular model.
- Update the device firmware. Outdated software may limit communications.
Connectivity via 3G/LTE /4G network
3G/LTE/4G connectivity is gaining popularity because it allows you to literally carry the Internet with you. A small device that looks like a USB flash drive, fits easily in your pocket, allows you to connect your laptop to the World Wide Web in any place where you work. mobile operator. It is for this type of connection that there is no doubt whether an increase in the speed of an Internet connection depends on right choice modem models.
First of all, the communication standard itself determines the speed of data exchange. 3G gives up to 2 Mbps, LTE already up to 299.6 Mbps, and 4G can theoretically reach 1 Gbps. Naturally, the higher the technical capabilities, the more expensive the equipment.
Except technical parameters, there are still factors of how the Internet speed depends on the modem:
- If the network is busy, i.e. many users download or upload large amounts of information, the modem switches to a lower communication standard, which affects the speed of operation.
- Overheating of the device can lead to slowdowns, this is a problem for budget models.
- Poor quality of the receiving antenna. Even if the operator has provided good network performance, the device is simply not able to fully capture the connection.
- Incorrect device settings, as well as operating system and software.
There are several ways to slightly increase the speed of your network:
Thus, it is impossible to say that the speed of the Internet depends on the modem and only on it. Many factors affect the acceleration of work, they are often interdependent. Nevertheless, you can solve the problem of slow internet, well, or at least significantly improve the situation, with the help of the right choice and configuration of the modem.
One of the most popular and affordable ways to connect to the World Wide Web today is an ADSL connection. The abbreviation ADSL stands for "Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line" - an asymmetric digital subscriber line. Despite the simplicity and almost one hundred percent availability, mobile connection significantly loses in its capabilities to an ADSL connection: the data transfer rate is lower, the range of services is smaller, and the connection cost is much higher. Connection using ETTH technology (“Ethernet to every home”), GPON and FTTH (using fiber optic cable) is currently available only for residents of the multi-apartment sector in large settlements, as it is economically justified with mass connections. Therefore, today ADSL connection is relevant for most users, especially in small towns.
ADSL connection problems
Despite its mass availability and fairly decent technical characteristics:
- Practical access speed: up to 24 Mbps;
- Subscriber line length for satisfactory operation: up to 7.5 km;
- Service availability triple play- simultaneous transmission of voice, video and data.
This technology uses in its work a telephone subscriber line with all the ensuing problems.
Consider a typical subscriber connection scheme using ADSL technology:
The practice of operating this technology shows that the most common problems that lead to the fact that the user installs slow speed on adsl connection, or no Internet access at all, are:
- Telephone line failure;
- Access equipment port failure (DSLAM) on the provider side;
- Incorrect connection on the user's side.
Telephone Line Trouble
This is the most common type of damage that occurs in the "Subscriber-Provider" chain. Unfortunately, the telephone line is far from perfect. While it "gets" from the Internet provider to the user, it can go through quite a lot of different sections: trunk, cable, distribution cables, cables between cabinets and even the so-called air ducts - wires that go from the cabinet to the subscriber by air. Each of these sections, in addition to attenuation of the useful signal, can also introduce various interferences, leading both to a general decrease in speed and to the fact that the subscriber has frequent disconnections during adsl connection.
Of course, in order to measure the physical parameters of a telephone line in order to obtain its qualitative characteristics, it is necessary to have special devices and the ability to use them. But an ordinary user can also easily assess its condition in order to understand why certain access problems arise. To do this, you need to connect to an ADSL modem and view the ADSL connection statistics.
Not only problems with the communication line or with the provider's equipment lead to problems in working with the Internet. Asking the question - “How to increase the speed with an adsl connection?”, The user sometimes forgets that incorrectly working equipment or an incorrect connection on his side can also cause failures and low speed. Therefore, before calling the service technical support, you need to check if the telephone line, modem and telephone are connected correctly.
First of all, you should start with splitter- a special device that is designed to ensure that high-frequency noise from the modem does not interfere with telephone conversations. In fact, it is a special filter for separating the operating frequency bands of the modem and the telephone.
Consider the correct scheme for connecting user devices:
It should be remembered that telephone sets and any other telephone devices must not be connected before the splitter! All phones must be strictly connected to the PHONE jack! Otherwise, the connection will be unstable, and usually slow. Adsl connection breaks will be almost permanent in this case.
Connecting an adsl modem without a splitter will lead to noise during a telephone conversation and, as in the first case, to a poor connection quality. However, if you are not using a telephone set, then the modem can be connected to a telephone line without this device.
Excessively long telephone extension cords should be avoided. If you really can’t do without it, you need to choose those that use not four, but two conductors. This will reduce the level of interference and improve the quality of the connection.
Unfortunately, the adsl modem is also not immune from damage. Moreover, there are obvious damages, that is, when it simply does not work or does not work correctly, but there are hidden ones associated with damage to its linear part. Especially often, such malfunctions quite often occur after a thunderstorm. At the same time, the modem itself is working and can even establish a connection with the provider's equipment, but it is unstable, or the connection is at low speed. The first impression that arises is that the telephone line is malfunctioning, since the “symptoms” are very similar. In this case, you should take readings of the main characteristics of the connection from its menu in the "Statistics" section, and check it at the provider's stand, asking you to take the same data. If the readings are similar, most likely, the linear part of the modem is “burned out” and needs to be repaired.
- If the speed of Internet access is periodically reduced, start the test by examining the stability of the established connection - the “link”. (The English version of the word is Link). Follow the indicator with the same name. On some models it is called ADSL. During operation, if the adsl connection is stable and established, it should just be on. If it blinks periodically, the connection with the provider is unstable, a check of the communication line is required.
- Watch outgoing (upstream) speed in the line. Practice shows that the lower it is, the lower the quality of the connection. Ideally, it should be equal to or close to 1 Mbps (unless specifically limited by the tariff).
- With constant disconnections, you can try to turn off the splitter and phone, turning on the modem for a while, directly into the line. This eliminates the possible influence of other devices on the connection. If in this case everything works stably, then you can, turning on the devices in turn, find out which one has an impact.
- Always check the quality of the contact in the connectors. The modern RJ11 telephone jack is not a very high quality product, its contacts are often oxidized. Remove and reinsert it two or three times.
Hello Irina!
Basically, you can watch movies online at any speed.
Another question is how much it will cost nerves and health at very low speeds.
I will give an example specifically for your reception speed in numbers. Do not delve into the numbers, the main thing is the meaning.
Judging by the designation 1.55 M b/s, you have a speed of 1.55 Megabyte per second. The capital letter "M" says it all.
Movies online, depending on the format (I have in “ Additional materials” there is a link to my lesson on this topic, on films in particular) and quality, the size of an average quality online movie can be from 300 megabytes to 5000 megabytes.
Let's take something in the middle, for example, the size of a movie is 1000 megabytes.
How is watching a movie online?
When you enter the page for watching a movie, a player appears on your screen for viewing with the buttons “Pause”, “Playback”, “Stop”.
When you click "Play", the movie starts downloading to your computer.
As soon as a very small part of the movie, which the player is already capable of playing, is downloaded to your computer, the player (after a few seconds) starts showing you the movie.
And the rest of the movie continues to swing in the background.
It turns out that the whole movie has not yet been downloaded, and you are already watching it.
So the problem with low reception speeds is that while you are viewing the first downloaded part, the next one does not have time to download to your computer. Then the brakes begin. What hits the nerves.
But in this case, there is a way out. The truth takes some time. You put the player on "Pause" and do other things. After 5-10 minutes, turn on playback and watch the movie normally.
Now for your speeds.
Roughly speaking, a 1000 megabyte movie should be downloaded for
1000Mb / 1.55Mb/s = 645 seconds = 10 minutes
Judging by my observations, this is a fairly comfortable viewing of an average quality movie.
But!!!
Now a little fly in the ointment.
The reception speed of 1.55 Mb/s does not mean at all that the movie will be downloaded at that speed.
1. In addition useful information(of the film itself) there is a lot of service information in the communication channel.
2. A lot depends on the workload of the site from which you are watching the movie.
3. Much depends on the workload of the channels through which you receive information.
4. A lot depends on how loaded your computer is directly - how many programs and processes are loaded and how much they “eat away” the memory and resources of the processor itself.
5. What is the quality of the movie you are watching - low, medium or high.
In general, we make discounts for factors on which we do not depend and it turns out (according to experience) somewhere around 20 - 40 minutes.
But, that's also acceptable. After all, the player has a “Pause” button.
And finally. The whole movie, in fact, is not downloaded to the computer. Parts only. Viewed parts are automatically deleted.
Regards, Oleg