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| Thread ID: 46828 | 2004-07-07 01:23:00 | Incoming dialup connection | george12 (7) | Press F1 |
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| 250333 | 2004-07-07 01:23:00 | Hi, I have recently got Jetstream 256k, and was wondering if it was possible to allow a friend on dialup to dial my old internet phone line and my computer to serve the jetstream to him at a higher speed than the ISP would (it connects at 57600 rather than the ISP's 50600 (50.6k). I know that I can set up my computer to accept the connection, but can I share the jetstream this way? | george12 (7) | ||
| 250334 | 2004-07-07 01:32:00 | There will be no real benefit in speed, as it will not transfer at 57.6kbs. The reported connect speed and the actual transfer speed are two different concepts. While the theoretical maximum (which is being reported) may be 56k, the effective speed is always lower than this. Connect speed and transfer speed are usually therefore two different things, and all the limitations that exist for him in connecting are still mostly there. His modem The phone network Your modem Technically its possible, but would require a lot of setting up and require your PC to act as a network bridge. Its likely to be in breach of the ISP terms and conditions as well. (using a server) |
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| 250335 | 2004-07-07 01:55:00 | It is only 56k in one direction and I think 36k in the other anyway with an ISP. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 250336 | 2004-07-07 02:50:00 | Upload speeds on dial-up are 33.6kbps theoretical maximum, actually about 28kbps on a really good day. And remember while its a "download" on his modem, its an "upload" on the host modem. Its technically possible, but its likely to be a lot slower in reality. |
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