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Isdn? Or not isdn?

  • 06-01-2000 08:00AM
    #1
    The Xerox Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Anyone around that has or knows anyone who fitted isdn in their homes? if so how good is it? how much does it reduces ones ping? what kind of pings should I be expecting off the UK servers? and is it worth it?....for the record I usually get 250+ping on the UK servers at the moment.
    Thanks for any replies!


Comments

  • #2
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    Should cut your ping to around 90 to most UK servers, jumps up a bit to 120-130 in a heavy fight sometimes, packet loss almost completely removed. Well worth it.


  • #3
    amp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    Some of us are waiting for cable modem access though...

    ...and waiting...

    ...and waiting...
    [Insert cool quote here]
    Play GLminesweeper!
    http://www.iol.ie/~adamj/dl/mineswp.jpg



  • #4
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    Listen you'll be waiting for cable access for ever here. Plus isnt it 512k download but only 56k upload? Dunno if that would be any cop for gaming.


  • #5
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    wouldnt say no to uploading 56k a sec smile.gif
    haha 56,000bps upload on the other hand...


  • #6
    Steven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭Steven


    Are ye talking in bits or bytes ffs??? sunglasses.gif


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  • #7
    Canaboid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭Canaboid


    Both it would appear, and why not.


  • #8
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    the 56k upload would be digital at least.....


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