I’m new to the forum and I could sure use help as you will see by my test results.

I am using a Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop running xp Professional

My browser is IE 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp-sp2_rtm  -  Cipher Strength: 128-bit

My DirecWay modem is a DW6000

Here are my test results using both the smallest and the largest files:

::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 718 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 2992 KB)
Download Speed is:: 88 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 13 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 11.64 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=QA8BK4PXH

::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 63 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 KB)
Upload Speed is:: 8 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 1 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 128 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=9VWL0FZ32

::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 723 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
Download Speed is:: 88 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 13 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 11.64 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=SBEOAF7UX
 
::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 46 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 97 KB)
Upload Speed is:: 6 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 1 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 170.67 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=8Q17EN0U2

Here is the info I got from DirecWay system info re: satellite:
This information is needed when you call Technical Support.DW6000 Info
Site ID: 2E597201
Serial Number: 3037554
Software Creation Date: Dec 7 2004, 13:42:17
Software Release Number: 4.3.0.9
IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
NAT IP Address: 69.35.93.181
NAT Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255
 Satellite
Transmit Path: Satellite
Outroute: Primary
Longitude: 95 West

I don’t know the frequency.

Any help will be appreciated!

Fikester:
Those are my best speeds!
I am using a Linksys 4 port router but I condusted the tests without connecting through the router.
Sorry, but I am both a Newbie and a Novice at most of this.
How do I check my signal strenght?
What are LCCU tweeks?
How do I enable the proxy setting changes?

I have cleared history and temp internet files.

After running the LCCU file configure IE in he following manner:

Launch Internet Explorer.
From the Menu click Tools and select Internet Options.
On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings to open the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog.
Verify that the Automatically detect settings and Use automatic configuration script boxes are NOT checked. If they are checked, uncheck them now.
Mark the check box next to Use a proxy server for your LAN.
Click Advanced.
Beside the HTTP protocol, enter 192.168.0.1 in the proxy address to use and enter 87 in the Port.
Under exceptions enter DirecWaysupport.com;192.168.0.1.
All other fields should be empty.

 
Make sure that Use same proxy server for all protocols is unchecked and that all other entries are blank.
Click OK.
Mark the check box next to Bypass proxy server for local addresses.
Click OK to close the Proxy Settings dialog.
Click OK to close the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog.
Click OK to close the Internet Options.
 
 
Note: not to sure about setting up for use with the router.

Also under general IE settings: change the temp internet setting to use only 70MB

Under advanced IE settings click the box to use http1.1 (just the first one)

create a folder to send the files to, I just used C then go back into drive C and look fot the LCCU folder then run it. I had the same problem.

Thanks, I did get the LCCU to run - same problem as you.

I don't have a commercial account, just a regular one.

My signal strength is fluctuating at 91-92.

Thanks for your help!

Unreal compared to mine....upload dropped from 40Kbps early today..... currently looking at 12Kbps at the moment.  Might have to peak my signal out. That is the only thing I have not tweaked on! Most likely will wait until it warms up  temps are near zero outside. I hear Hughes will soon have another toy out soon called Spaceway supposed to be much faster up and down....price unknown. Wonder if there going to take trade ins? The link will take you to the article.

http://www.hns.com/HNS/Rooms/DisplayPages/layoutInitial?Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity[OID[1F25CC9CF1479743B2C83A5CF6F811F0]]