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pendragon · Nov 28, 2005, 05:16 PM

Is this hype or is it something that will really be a benefit to most/many of us?

I have a Comcast link that maxes out at ~ 4.5 Mbps (download), so I am unsure if (any) benefit is to be had. Waddya think?

rjenkinson · Nov 28, 2005, 05:36 PM

what are you talking about?

-r.

cybergoober · Nov 28, 2005, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by rjenkinson

what are you talking about?

-r.

Yeah, what he said

JonoG4 · Nov 28, 2005, 06:29 PM

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...ndtuner10.html

We've been able to do this since OS X was released, the only difference is that Apple is releasing their own installer.

inkhead · Nov 28, 2005, 08:48 PM

very strange that apple releases one.

jay3ld · Nov 28, 2005, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by JonoG4

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...ndtuner10.html

We've been able to do this since OS X was released, the only difference is that Apple is releasing their own installer.

we have? how? any thing to follow while changing it?

kcmac · Nov 28, 2005, 09:11 PM

Is this maybe preemptory to a video download service?

Our Roadrunner connection is pretty much in the range of this app. Anyone with an idea of how to test if this thing makes a difference? Download something before and then after?

Weyland-Yutani · Nov 28, 2005, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by JonoG4

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...ndtuner10.html

We've been able to do this since OS X was released, the only difference is that Apple is releasing their own installer.

Yeah I remember tweaking the settings manually about 3 years ago in OS X 10.2 IIRC when I got my first broadband.

cheers

W-Y

f1000 · Nov 28, 2005, 09:29 PM

Interesting. I posted a thread on tethering to an EDGE modem some months ago, and one of the things I noted was that adjusting the sendspace and recvspace buffers made a significant difference in high-latency EDGE modem throughput.

Maybe this Tuner is being put out in anticipation of Mactel PowerBooks with built-in UMTS and/or HSPDA. HSPDA is supposed to have theoretical speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. Cingular, coincidentally, is activating UMTS in over a dozen cities this month.

UMTS/HSPDA would make cellular teleconferencing using the built-in iSight possible. It'd also open up a new way to download iTunes media...maybe even provide a streaming alternative to satellite radio.

rickey939 · Nov 28, 2005, 09:44 PM

Hmmm, very interesting.

kcmac · Nov 28, 2005, 10:03 PM

I just did a test at dslreports.com/stest and I get no difference from a before and after comparison.

4460 down and 352 up on an AE wireless network.

f1000 · 10:29 PM

Well, it's supposed to improve throughput for high-latency connections. I don't think Apple considers cable/DSL/Airport to be high-latency.

Traditional POTS modems have high latency, but they're not broadband. 3G cellular and satellite links are high-latency and broadband, however, which is why I'm intrigued at the possibility of built-in HSPDA in new Mactel PowerBooks.

EDIT: Apple already has a relationship with Cingular via the Motorola ROKR. Apple's also been keeping satellite radio out of its iPods. Maybe Apple's placing its bets on 3G?

CobraNT · Nov 28, 2005, 10:42 PM

Installed it, made no difference with my cable speed....

himself · Nov 28, 2005, 10:43 PM

okay, so where is this thing installed? or does it just change the buffer settings without any kind of user interface (other than the installer)? where is the uninstaller?

Spliff · Nov 28, 2005, 10:47 PM

On my cable connection, I can download at 800 K/sec and upload at 125 K/sec. Is this Broadband Tuner meant for my kind of internet connection?

chabig · Nov 28, 2005, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by himself

okay, so where is this thing installed? or does it just change the buffer settings without any kind of user interface (other than the installer)? where is the uninstaller?

Nothing is installed. All it does is change some settings. To restore them you just run the installer again.

jay3ld · Nov 28, 2005, 11:46 PM

i installed it on my panther (read on for how) and it pretty much doubled my speed using a speed tester from a server that was across the US from me.

To Panther users wanting to install
Right click on BroadbandTuner.mpkg and Go to Contents -> Packages.
Drag those to your desktop and let them copy.
Now just run the installer to install and Uninstaller to remove.
Apple didnt seem to have those installers check your Version

jay3ld · 12:18 AM

double post

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jay3ld · Nov 28, 2005, 11:53 PM

ugh. i cant post. why

jay3ld · Nov 28, 2005, 11:59 PM

i installed it on my panther (read on for how) and it pretty much doubled my speed using a speed tester from a server that was across the US from me.

To Panther users wanting to install
Right click on BroadbandTuner.mpkg and Go to Contents -> Packages.
Drag those to your desktop and let them copy.
Now just run the installer to install and Uninstaller to remove.
Apple didnt seem to have those installers check your Version

wataru · Nov 29, 2005, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by jay3ld

ugh. i cant post. why

YES YOU CAN. STOP HITTING THE DAMN BUTTON.

Spliff · Nov 29, 2005, 12:41 AM

No change whatsoever for my cable connection.

Fonzie · Nov 29, 2005, 04:53 AM

well, it made me feel better with myself knowing that I have installed a broadband optimizer and it was from Apple. I imagine that things load faster whilst maybe they don't.

noka · Nov 30, 2005, 01:10 PM

I have a RevA PowerMac G5 2GHz that has always had a weird network delay on boot. Before I "installed" the bbtuner, I'd have to wait about two minutes for my networking services to come up after logging in.... now, after "install" (feels weird calling it that), this issue seems to be resolved. Kick ass!

Maybe it's me, but dashboard widgets that depend on an internet connection and general web browsing really feels snappier™.

noka · Nov 30, 2005, 01:10 PM

oops double post... sorry