Date   : Mon, 10 May 2010 22:19:38 +0100
From   : blip@... (John)
Subject: [OT] ADSL capabilities

>>Going even more off-topic, some users seem to delight in tweaking their
>>router (especially SpeedTouches) to the max, to get the ultimate sync
>>speed at the expense of stability.  I've always thought it's better to
>>have a slightly slower stable connection than a faster flaky one.

>Very much agreed.

Which is why on occasion the BT bashers score points by saying so-n-so link
in the same premises is a bit faster - I suspect because some ISPs take more
of a chance in how fast the exchange equipment drives the line. Or maybe
it's just the router from this thread ... :)

Regards


John T.