Ok

so Im running xp and I've got Cox high speed cable advertised at 5 Mbps down and 768 Kbps up.

Earlier this morning I ran Cable Nut and the Cable_fast_2k tweak from Cable Nut.
I ran the tweak test, and the results are here  http://ttester.broadbandreports.com/tweak/block:5306108?service=cable&speed=5000&os=winXP&via=normal
results from testmy.net are
     ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 627 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
     Download Speed is:: 77 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28th 2005 3:16 PM GMT
     Bottom Line:: 11X faster than 56K 1MB download in 13.3 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=LJ7VCM3TB

   note: these download numbers were about half as fast as I had been getting with the same tweak about 20 before these came out.

     ::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 412 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 579 KB)
     Upload Speed is:: 50 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28th 2005 3:17 PM GMT
     Bottom Line:: 7X faster than 56K 1MB download in 20.48 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=U70QKIDPL

results from http://nitro.ucsc.edu/ are

     Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Done
     running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 666.33kB/s
     running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 232.30kB/s
     Your PC is connected to a Cable/DSL modem
     Information: Other network traffic is congesting the link

Trace route results are:
Tracing route to testmy.net [67.19.36.6]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

  1    18 ms    22 ms    15 ms  10.2.0.1
  2     9 ms     9 ms     9 ms  68.1.10.129
  3    16 ms    28 ms    19 ms  lkhndsrc02-pos0801.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.15.13]
  4    17 ms    17 ms    36 ms  lkhnbbrc02-pos0101.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.0.6]
  5    30 ms    34 ms    39 ms  ashbbbrj01-pos030000.r2.as.Cox.net [68.1.0.21]
  6    53 ms    37 ms    47 ms  68.105.30.82
  7    31 ms    60 ms    51 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr1.iad2.us.above.net [64.125.30.118]

  8    34 ms    33 ms    32 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr2.iad1.us.above.net [64.125.29.133]

  9    33 ms    33 ms    33 ms  so-1-0-0.cr2.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.28.129]
 10    61 ms    69 ms    74 ms  so-3-2-0.cr2.dfw2.us.above.net [64.125.28.205]
 11    50 ms    50 ms    52 ms  216.200.6.237.theplanet.com [216.200.6.237]
 12   424 ms   211 ms   220 ms  dist-vlan31.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.30]
 13    54 ms    52 ms    53 ms  dist-vlan22.dsr1-2.dllstx2.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.76]
 14    52 ms    52 ms    62 ms  dsr2-1-v1.dllstx4.theplanet.com [12.96.160.7]
 15    62 ms    63 ms    56 ms  gig1-0-2.tp-car9-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.
116.86]
 16    53 ms    51 ms    54 ms  6.67-19-36.reverse.theplanet.com [67.19.36.6]

Trace complete.


Then a few minutes ago I used the cable/dsl 5000/768 settings from van Buren, and here is what happened:

     ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 149 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
     Download Speed is:: 18 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28th 2005 3:44 PM GMT
     Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB download in 56.89 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=US5C3ZLE9

     ::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 185 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 97 KB)
     Upload Speed is:: 23 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28th 2005 3:47 PM GMT
     Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB download in 44.52 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=U1596QWRM

and from http://nitro.ucsc.edu/

     Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Done
     running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 775.13kB/s
     running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 76.70kB/s
     Your PC is connected to a Cable/DSL modem
     Information: Other network traffic is congesting the link

and the trace route...

Tracing route to testmy.net [67.19.36.6]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

  1     9 ms    22 ms    37 ms  10.2.0.1
  2    15 ms    10 ms    36 ms  68.1.10.129
  3    18 ms    27 ms    19 ms  lkhndsrc02-pos0801.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.15.13]
  4    18 ms    18 ms    20 ms  lkhnbbrc02-pos0101.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.0.6]
  5    36 ms    33 ms    31 ms  ashbbbrj01-pos030000.r2.as.Cox.net [68.1.0.21]
  6    31 ms    32 ms    69 ms  68.105.30.82
  7    33 ms    44 ms    43 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr1.iad2.us.above.net [64.125.30.118]

  8    34 ms    34 ms    35 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr2.iad1.us.above.net [64.125.29.133]

  9    33 ms    44 ms     *     so-1-0-0.cr2.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.28.129]
 10   169 ms    60 ms   106 ms  so-3-2-0.cr2.dfw2.us.above.net [64.125.28.205]
 11     *       52 ms    51 ms  216.200.6.237.theplanet.com [216.200.6.237]
 12    53 ms    51 ms    52 ms  dist-vlan31.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.30]
 13    49 ms    51 ms    55 ms  dist-vlan22.dsr1-2.dllstx2.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.76]
 14    51 ms    51 ms    64 ms  dsr2-1-v1.dllstx4.theplanet.com [12.96.160.7]
 15    64 ms    63 ms    53 ms  gig1-0-2.tp-car9-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.
116.86]
 16    56 ms    60 ms    51 ms  6.67-19-36.reverse.theplanet.com [67.19.36.6]

Trace complete.

And also heres the latest tweak test  http://ttester.broadbandreports.com/tweak/block:3004b7b?service=cable&speed=5000&os=winXP&via=normal

So now I admit I am a little bit confused....Why did it slow down so much, and why am I no where near the advertised speeds?
Im using a Linksys modem (model BEFCMU10) and router (model BEFW11S4), but dont know if it is set up for (or how to change it to) 100mb full duplex.
Over the last few days, I've typically had connection speeds around 1.5Kbps for down, and 60 or 700 Kbps up.
What is up, and where do I go from here?

ok here are the latest results...

     ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 592 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
     Download Speed is:: 72 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28th 2005 7:30 PM GMT
     Bottom Line:: 11X faster than 56K 1MB download in 14.22 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-D0CJNXAQ4

     ::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 453 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 KB)
     Upload Speed is:: 55 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28th 2005 7:32 PM GMT
     Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB download in 18.62 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-O0TJW6LKU


and from http://nitro.ucsc.edu/

     Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Done
     running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 644.80kB/s
     running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 471.64kB/s
     Your PC is connected to a Cable/DSL modem
     Information: Other network traffic is congesting the

and the tweak test...
     http://ttester.broadbandreports.com/tweak/block:30739bd?service=cable&speed=5000&os=winXP&via=normal

and the other stuff...

Tracing route to testmy.net [67.19.36.6]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

  1    11 ms    12 ms    10 ms  10.2.0.1
  2    21 ms    10 ms    11 ms  68.1.10.129
  3    23 ms    23 ms    18 ms  lkhndsrc02-pos0801.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.15.13]
  4    19 ms    27 ms    17 ms  lkhnbbrc02-pos0101.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.0.6]
  5    33 ms    44 ms    46 ms  ashbbbrj01-pos030000.r2.as.Cox.net [68.1.0.21]
  6    32 ms    32 ms    34 ms  68.105.30.82
  7    33 ms    34 ms    33 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr1.iad2.us.above.net [64.125.30.118]

  8    46 ms    33 ms    47 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr2.iad1.us.above.net [64.125.29.133]

  9    37 ms    63 ms    58 ms  so-1-0-0.cr2.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.28.129]
 10    59 ms    60 ms    60 ms  so-3-2-0.cr2.dfw2.us.above.net [64.125.28.205]
 11    81 ms    52 ms    70 ms  216.200.6.237.theplanet.com [216.200.6.237]
 12    55 ms    52 ms    49 ms  dist-vlan31.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.30]
 13    50 ms    62 ms    66 ms  dist-vlan22.dsr1-2.dllstx2.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.76]
 14    53 ms    53 ms    57 ms  dsr2-1-v1.dllstx4.theplanet.com [12.96.160.7]
 15    55 ms    51 ms    52 ms  gig1-0-2.tp-car9-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.
116.86]
 16    51 ms    50 ms    52 ms  6.67-19-36.reverse.theplanet.com [67.19.36.6]

yikes...
  http://www.dslreports.com/speedtests/183003;758821;4e7e6749e9a7dc33d2713b4566b12444;2.0;atl.speakeasy.net/1106942214

ok looking much mo' betta now...

from speakeasy
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtests/4728020;744232;57746ce1ba566fc3a8e305549f4b1961;2.0;atl.speakeasy.net/1106944043

from testmy.net
     ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 4871 Kbps about 4.9 Mbps (tested with 2992 KB)
     Download Speed is:: 595 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28 14:28:26 CST 2005
     Bottom Line:: 87X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.72 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-B42EQYHWA

     ::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 450 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 579 KB)
     Upload Speed is:: 55 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28 14:29:29 CST 2005
     Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 18.62 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-S70IKFCUZ

so umm, now that that is cleared up, were those speeds a function of the router just sucking a lot, or one (some) of my neighbors leeching off of me?  If it isn't a function of the router being lame, how can I tell if somebody else is on my wireless network?
and finally, with the speeds I'm seeing now, should I still employ the Cable Nut stuff, or just not bother?

Now with 100% newer firmware!!!11!one1!

     ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 2043 Kbps about 2 Mbps (tested with 1013 KB)
     Download Speed is:: 249 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28 15:12:10 CST 2005
     Bottom Line:: 36X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.11 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-3OLPMJ27K

     ::::::::::.. Upload Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 454 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 KB)
     Upload Speed is:: 55 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Fri Jan 28 15:13:56 CST 2005
     Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 18.62 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-D3QHTYSMB

and

http://www.dslreports.com/speedtests/2216935;732869;d40e23a7c5d8f6f4559b0193ac5ec6e7;2.0;atl.speakeasy.net/1106946942

what is next?

I checked out that link you sent.  Thanks.
For the time being, since my roommates arent on the network anymore, and while I'm checking out some other routers, I'm just gonna keep the modem connected to the computer.
What should I do in the way of tweaking for the time being...?

ninja edit:  I've been checking and rechecking my speed over the last 10 minutes or so without the router and it has been oscillating between 2 and 4 Mbps....so it is not quite as rockstar as it was earlier this afternoon...

ok

so before i put in the tweaked settings, i ran a speed test just for a base line of what im getting today.
here is what I got
     ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 1918 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 1013 KB)
     Download Speed is:: 234 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Sat Jan 29 12:38:52 CST 2005
     Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.38 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-IPN0AW1OB


http://www.dslreports.com/speedtests/1360283;723152;9ee7f2bc3f974dcb7aa796db513357e8;2.0;atl.speakeasy.net/1107024132

And then I ran cablenut with the new settings and got this
     ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
     Connection is:: 1676 Kbps about 1.7 Mbps (tested with 748 KB)
     Download Speed is:: 205 kB/s
     Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
     Test Time:: Sat Jan 29 12:48:11 CST 2005
     Bottom Line:: 30X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5 sec
     Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-EAHzG1SFO


http://www.dslreports.com/speedtests/1538400;748502;e4ba56d906770dd57790058fdfaa88e3;2.0;atl.speakeasy.net/1107024627

http://ttester.broadbandreports.com/tweak/block:4fc92e9?service=cable&speed=5000&os=winXP&via=normal

(?)

sunday afternoon

::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 978 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 748 KB)
Download Speed is:: 119 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Test Time:: Sun Jan 30 13:54:18 CST 2005
Bottom Line:: 17X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.61 sec
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/id-Q2D1ML4HX


Tracing route to testmy.net [67.19.36.6]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

  1    43 ms    24 ms    67 ms  10.2.0.1
  2    60 ms    34 ms    13 ms  68.1.10.129
  3    34 ms    28 ms    24 ms  lkhndsrc02-pos0801.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.15.13]
  4    29 ms    40 ms    17 ms  lkhnbbrc02-pos0101.rd.at.Cox.net [68.1.0.6]
  5    58 ms    42 ms    38 ms  ashbbbrj01-pos030000.r2.as.Cox.net [68.1.0.21]
  6    64 ms    47 ms    30 ms  68.105.30.82
  7    39 ms    37 ms    39 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr1.iad2.us.above.net [64.125.30.118]

  8    39 ms    43 ms    72 ms  so-4-0-0.mpr2.iad1.us.above.net [64.125.29.133]

  9    46 ms    46 ms    35 ms  so-1-0-0.cr2.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.28.129]
 10    65 ms    82 ms   101 ms  so-2-3-0.cr2.dfw2.us.above.net [64.125.29.13]
 11    63 ms    57 ms    57 ms  216.200.6.237.theplanet.com [216.200.6.237]
 12    62 ms    70 ms    66 ms  dist-vlan31.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.30]
 13    55 ms    49 ms    74 ms  dist-vlan22.dsr1-2.dllstx2.theplanet.com [70.85.
127.76]
 14    77 ms    66 ms    59 ms  dsr2-1-v1.dllstx4.theplanet.com [12.96.160.7]
 15    80 ms    65 ms    58 ms  gig1-0-2.tp-car9-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.
116.86]
 16    95 ms    73 ms    82 ms  6.67-19-36.reverse.theplanet.com [67.19.36.6]

what gives?