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i have the wireless and limewire (p2p) program does work. Xbox live also works but to play it you need a static ip address.

But dlewis, it looked so nice, and felt so good.

I would personally not have AOL anywhere near my computer.

Welcome to the forum Peavey 
Hope you have fun during your stay. 
Yep, satelite is OK.

I have the satellite internet from Xplornet.  Had it for months now.  I've got the KaBang. Supposed to be 1 Mbps down and 256 Kbps up.  Not a chance.  Usually half that or less.  A lot of stalls and disconnects.  I wouldn't recommend it for the money.  Not only the monthly fee, but you have to pay an arm and a leg for installation and the equipment.  Anytime I call tech support, they do nothing to help.  Is there any way to get better service out of these guys?  I called tech support last night because I kept getting dissconnected.  There has not been a single day that I've had a constant connection.  This time they said I got FAPed.  This is not true.  I monitor my data transfer and it was no where near the 169MB limit.  Tried the modem, tried the anit virus, tried the spyware, took my computer to work with no probems.  They have a list of excuses to get rid of you.  Don't buy it.  If you're having constant problems, it's on their end but they won't admit it.  I've troubleshooted ever possible scenario and it all boils down to them having crap service.  I am expecting a "LEVEL 2" call today because I stumped the "LEVEL 1" guy last night.  I will keep everyone posted and I will continue to spread my story until I am satisfied with their service or get a refund on the $800 installation and equipment charge.  There are employees of Xplornet that post here as well and they have nothing but good things to say.  Do your research people. 

Just got off the phone with Telus and they will have DSL in my area within 2 months.  That means that Xplornet will only have my business for 2 more months!!!  Thank God!!!  Nothing worse than crap service.  It seems that's the only kind you get in Alberta!!!  Kills me to have paid $800 for equipment and installation.  I'll never have anything good to say about Xplornet.

Holy cow?!?!  Why are you following my posts?  Get a life.

Actually I thought I was in the wrong forum with all the satellite talk, but read a few more messages and found I was okay.

I have no problems with my laptop speed as it gets scanned every Sunday for 'SpyWare' and daily for viruses etc. and I have cleared my temporary file before doing the speed tests.

The other day my son came over with the grandkids and brought his laptop, we did the same tests and got the same results that I get s..l..o..w speeds. Like I have tried to explain to the tech people at Xplornet, they have  problems with their equipment, not me with mine. Problem is, it seems to be falling on deaf ears. 

Trouble is, Xplornet is the only broadband provider in my rural area, so I am stuck with them. Mind you, it is far better than the early 80's when I had to use the dial phone to dial the number and then place the phone in the two rubber cups on the modem... but when you are paying for 5 Mbps, you expect to get something close.

You got it. Here is my latest one...

::::::::::.. testmy.net test results ..::::::::::
Download Connection is:: 572 Kbps about 0.57 Mbps (tested with 748 kB)
Download Speed is:: 70 kB/s
Upload Connection is:: 620 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 76 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2007/01/21 - 10:58am
D-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-PLZ8TCHGY
U-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-G6UDBER8X
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.1) Gecko/20061204 Firefox/2.0.0.1