Farewell wireless...

Some time ago I eventually got rid of those lousy wireless internet solutions and start using ADSL (Telekom, 256/64).

So, as user of almost all types of internet connections available in Lazarevac, I want to share some pro's and cons of each of them.

56k Modem (any provider)

Pro's:

• Highly reliable connection. If you wonder is some web service working as intended, this is good way to examine
• Public visible IP

Con's:

• Low speed, up to 6kB/s downstream, in best cases
• Non-permanent connection
• Occupies phone line

Wireless

Disclosure:
Some of my problems with this type of connection was caused with state-of-art PCI Wireless LAN Card Pheenet HWL-PCIG/TI (don't bother with searching official site for specifications, seems to Pheenet was abandoned this card due to many issues with this series... I almost forget to mention nonfunctional driver which caused many BSOD's on my PC). Although, guy's from computer shop "Код Базена" which sold this to me described card as "много добра, осетљива, само мора да се намести лепо...". Well, how sensitive must be my current card, mainstream Gigabyte GN-WP0/GS, which have 10dB/m better signal level on same equipment... (speaking of guy's mentioned above, they sold me homemade grid antenna 24dB (12-15dB is more realistic), 5m CFD200 and Pheenet card for CSD 10.000. What to say, great offer lol :) )

Wireless (AbsolutOK/ItsNet, 128/128 flat)

Pro's:

• Web interface only, no need to create anything on your PC
• Ok for gaming
• Couple of YEARS promotional period (finished some time ago) /salute
• Pleasant user support
• Creating account is free

Con's

• Poor QoS in crowd time
• No P2P (officially this is permitted, but effectively impossible)
• NAT
• Over aggregated link

Wireless (Veze.net, 64/64+128/128 flat)

Pro's

• One big LOL :)

Con's

• VPN connection system, connecting in modem-style
• Gaming unfriendly
• Creating account costing me EUR 20
• Horroric user support. "незнам, овде код мене све ради", "знаш ли ти колико је сати?", etc...
• Poor QoS
• NAT
• No P2P (officially this is permitted, but effectively impossible)
• Heavily over aggregated link

ADSL (Telekom 256/64 flat)

Pro's

• Good setup. 4-port router connected to PC with UTP, no drivers, VPN's, etc (web interface control)
• Creating account is free
• Public visible IP
• Full P2P (torrents, I come :) )
• Good QoS (at least for now)
• Separated up and down link

Con's

• Last-mile ping is 30-60mS (compared to 8-10mS on any wireless)
• Hmmm, there will be more items to add, just let some time to pass :)

Conclusion

My vote going to ADSL at the moment, but who knows what tomorrow brings...

I posted some screens, enjoy





Feel free to comment, I will appreciate this.

Best regards, Mare