New DSL service "break-in" period??

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I just signed up for SBC Yahoo DSL through their website..  On onepage in tiny print was a sentence that said something to the effectthey would monitor the service for the first 10 days, presumably tosee what bandwidth my line will support?  (They didn't say anythingmore about it, and it looks like they tried to sneak that sentencein.)  If that's correct, do they "cap it" at a certain level based ontheir observations?  And how much should I be online during that time?Is there anything I can to do make it advantageous to me, or to avoid?Thanks for info on how that procedure works.RGB

Kay Archer · Accepted Answer

Yes, if there is a problem. And how much should I be online during that time? Doesn't matter.

unplugging or turning off the modem should be avoided

The "ramp up" period. The modem and the dslam will monitor the speed for this period and adjust the rate up or down until it either reaches the maximum promised or the error rate becomes unacceptable.

Remember you have a range of service (download speeds) that you are paying for, such as:

192-384kbps [long wire pair or marginal wiring][occasionally 'fixed' at 192kbps] 384kbps-1.5mbps [typical] or 1.5-3mbps*[you would know this on your bill]

The speed test

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only tests the speed between you and the SBC network, connection to any particular internet page or service may vary. Unless you are under the minimum for your plan, do not call in for speed issues until after the 10 days are up. Certainly call in if you have intermittant synch.

*can approach 6mbps in some locations, but no promises above 3mbps.

Neil W Rickert · Answer

Just leave your modem on for the 10 days, and don't worry about it. It does not matter whether you are avtively using the network, as long as the modem is connected to your line and powered up.

If you have to turn off the modem for a few minutes, such as to move things around, that's okay too.

rgb7799remove · Answer

My PC doesn't have to be on all that time, right?  Just the modem?What about the router?  And what would happen if I only left the modemon 8 days if I had to leave town?Thanks for the info.RGB

Neil W Rickert · Answer

That's right.  Just the modem.You can turn that off when you are not using it.  I'm assuming thatyou are talking about a separate router (as distinct from arouter/modem combination unit).What is being checked, is the signalling between the modem, and theequipment at the telco.The chances are that the ramp-up would be complete by 8 days.  But,if possible, just leave it on while you are away.  The modem doesn'ttake much energy.

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