Ping

I know this is a really dumb question, but I am new to using broadband cable
internet access. When playing a multiplayer online game or trying to
download something from kazaa, what ping times should I look for? Are lower
numbers better? Will transfers be faster when connecting to a lower or
higher ping time? Also, should I optimize my broadband connection? If so
how? Are there any good programs for optimizing Comcast broadband internet
connections? Thank you.....




Johnny Ragazzo