How Many In my Area

2||Para · 29-07-2004, 21:54

Is there anyway of finding out how many people are connected to my "green box" ? Im assuming that the people only within a certain radius of the box are on the same connection as me?

Dont understand the workings of NTL or any other isp or how they share bandwidth.

Derek · 29-07-2004, 22:25

There was a great guide posted here a few months back (at least I think it was this site) It was a link to a powerpoint slideshow.

Sadly I can't find it but someone else might have better luck. It explained the basics on how cable modems shared an area. I'll keep looking and if I find it I'll post a link.

EDIT - Found it tucked away. Might be a bit technical but gives the basic points.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/draig.goch/

2||Para · 29-07-2004, 22:47

Thankyou, always wondered about "Contention Ratio" seen it posted in many posts on here.

Does a lower Contention ratio = a more stable service or am i reading between the lines to much?

Derek · 29-07-2004, 22:58

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ntention+level

BBKing · 30-07-2004, 17:58

Quote:

Might be a bit technical but gives the basic points.

Might be a bit out of date too! Things have changed a *lot* since that was written.

Ignition · 30-07-2004, 19:21

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Originally Posted by BBKing

Might be a bit out of date too! Things have changed a *lot* since that was written.

You'd best write a more up to date one :p