If you want to see what kind of speed you are able to get to Openlife's servers here's a test url.
http://69.170.133.2/16mb.test.file.zip
It's a 16MB test file. (nothing useful in it).
* IF you download this file and receive speeds of:
< 128KB/ps - Adjust your speed settings in network preferences below 1000kbit
< 256KB/ps - Adjust your speed settings in network prferences below 2000kbit
< 384KB/ps - Adjust your speed settings in network preferences below 3000kbit
> 384KB/ps - You can enjoy Openlife on max netowrk preferences setting 3000kbit