determine user's network connection?

[jaylee]

Is there some ways to determine a surfer's internet connection method, via dialup or broadband (xDSL / Cable / T1+)?

I would like to show a graphic rich web page to surfer who is using broadband and show a simple page to surfer who is using slower dialup connection.

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The only way to get the connection speed is by sending a file and measuring how long it takes. And even then you only have an indication. (think of proxies and such)

The best thing you can do is let the user decide which version of your site he wants to use.

[jaylee]

is there any way to detect if there's an active dialup connection?

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what do you mean

[jaylee]

hi vincent,

I mean is there some way I can use in the script to detect if there's a modem connection (dialup internet connection)?

I would like to detect in real time so that I can show the dialup users a smaller and faster web page design with less graphic.

Thanks,

Jay

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No there is no such thing.

The only way you could do it is by tracingrouting the user's IP, and see if there is some HOP named 'modem2345.bla.com', but ADSL and DSL are also modems, and some dialup lines are not called 'modem' or 'dialup' at all.

The best method is to let the user choose.
After all, even peope with high-speed lines may want the light-version. (heavy graphics is nearly always irritating)