Modem model versus download speed?

How much does my older cable modem affect download speed?

How much speed loss would be expected from a wireless router in the mix?

I'm thinking of down-tiering to Comcast 1 Mbps service (we do very little video) would I expect a similar percentage drop?

thanks

==================== from my post at alt . online-service . comcast original: download speed testing

I get around 4.5 to 5.5 Mbps using these:

but only get 2.7 to 3 Mbps using this site: according to Comcast I should be getting 6 Mbps

Anybody test lately and which sites seem more believable?

(should I complain that I don't get 6 Mbps)

note: upload speed seems more consistent around 1 Mbps It seems that the chosen server for each test excessively influences the test

a response:

my followup:

SurfBoard 3100 appears to be DOCSIS 1.1

Downstream Value Signal to Noise Ratio 37 dB Power Level 0 dBmV The Downstream Power Level reading is a snapshot taken at the time this page was requested. Please Reload/Refresh this Page for a new reading (this did not change on refresh)

Upstream Value Power Level 56 dBmV

what is a good reading?

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Posted 5 years ago by Marco in Cable Modems

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