Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Would anything show up in the modem logs if the upgrade has happened, rather than rebooting the modem to check?

M43 area and still nothing...and like a previous poster put, 2 days left, not feeling very optimistic here....I hope the saying "All good things come to those who wait" turns out to be true :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

No upgrade yet on cpc4-warw7-0-0-custxxx.brhm.cable.ntl.com
Which I guess is Warwick

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Tamworth Staffs upgraded on Warwick today just checked got 9Mb.

---------- Post added at 11:22 ---------- Previous post was at 11:00 ----------

Just checked my area it is cpc3-Lich6-0-0 getting 9.6 Mb now

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Maybe it had something to do with the rather vague storms we had last night, or VM thought 'ah to heck with it, lets actually do some work', but.. I just checked our modem config doodad.... SK5 is now 10meg...

'Scuse me, I think I need to party - and HARD!! WOOHOO!!! :D

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:36:21 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 922 ms = 1110.6 KB/sec, approx 9151 Kbps, 8.94 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 1063 ms = 963.3 KB/sec, approx 7938 Kbps, 7.75 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 753 ms = 1359.9 KB/sec, approx 11206 Kbps, 10.94 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1830 ms = 1119.1 KB/sec, approx 9221 Kbps, 9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9379 Kbps, 9.16 Mbps

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Just rebooted my modem and now have 10Mb :).

In PO12 Gosport (Cosham UBR).

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:31:40 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 828 ms = 1236.7 KB/sec, approx 10190 Kbps, 9.95 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 859 ms = 1192.1 KB/sec, approx 9823 Kbps, 9.59 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 860 ms = 1190.7 KB/sec, approx 9811 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1734 ms = 1181.1 KB/sec, approx 9732 Kbps, 9.5 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9889 Kbps, 9.65 Mbps

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

yep me too - didn't work this morning but does now - 1.2MB/S from Microsoft ;-)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

can anyone suggest true speed test as keep getting very varied results between 1.8 mbps & 7.9 mpbs ! cheers

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

i should have bet that Birmingham would be right at the end....

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Just rebooted the modem, and the Oldham side of Manchester is now on 10 meg

It took a long time, just hope the wait was worth it.;)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Yep, same in Burnley. :D

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

upgrade completed oldham/manchester area :) whats upload limit on 10mb?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Is it?
No difference here as yet.
:(

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

My mate in Shaw Heath, Stockport has just been upgraded from 4-10MB.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Stockport SK6 (Marple) is now 10mb

Hurrah!!!

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:02:20 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 1123 ms = 911.8 KB/sec, approx 7513 Kbps, 7.34 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 847 ms = 1209 KB/sec, approx 9962 Kbps, 9.73 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 1042 ms = 982.7 KB/sec, approx 8097 Kbps, 7.91 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 2169 ms = 944.2 KB/sec, approx 7780 Kbps, 7.6 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 8338 Kbps, 8.15 Mbps

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2008/07/12.png

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Upgraded:)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

On in Blackburn

Acquire Downstream Channel 586750000 Hz Locked Connectivity State OK Operational Boot State OK Operational Security Enabled BPI
Network Access : Allowed Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000 Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000 Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600 Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragmentation Disabled, PHS Disabled Maximum Number of CPEs : 1


Downstream Lock : Locked
Downstream Frequency : 586750000
Downstream Modulation : QUAM64
Downstream Interleave Depth : taps12increment17
Downstream Recieve Power Level : 0.4dBmV
Downstream SNR : 32.1dB


seem to remember someone saying downstream should not be locked tho am on ntl250

does that look right please

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Bolton now on 10 meg

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

bury on 10 meg

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Looks like north Manchester is done

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2008/07/11.png

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

kryogenik

Turn power off modem wait 30 seconds then try....

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

They've definitely been busy last night.

Slough (SL1) running off the Hayes UBR is now upgraded too.
SW Download INIT - Via Config file cm-10240-512

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

LS13 (west Leeds) now upgraded! Woohoo, and doh.

Connected directly to my modem I get good speeds: -

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/07/9.png

Test 1: 1024K took 843 ms = 1214.7 KB/sec, approx 10009 Kbps, 9.77 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 860 ms = 1190.7 KB/sec, approx 9811 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 843 ms = 1214.7 KB/sec, approx 10009 Kbps, 9.77 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1719 ms = 1191.4 KB/sec, approx 9817 Kbps, 9.59 Mbps

However connected (wired or wireless) through my router I only get: -

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2008/07/10.png

Using Linksys WRT545g (running DD-WRT Firmware). Would have assumed that router should have enough grunt for 10Mbit. Wonder if the extra load of the custom firmware breaks its back?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

STB here bud and tried a couple of reboots, nochange so far. Tech pages still say stb.mid.cm
Cheers though. I'll keep trying.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Even when you get the Upgrade you will only get 6Mb because you refuse to get a Modem, so you will see a 2Mb increase only.

-------------------------------

You would be better calling up Customer Services and asking for an upgrade to a Stand Alone Cable Modem as with your present Samsung box you can only receive 6Mb but with a SACM you can upgrade if you wanted to 20Mb, plus you would get a better connection.

The should be quite happy to upgrade you as the company would prefer all customers to swap to SACM.

Call Customer Care not Faults because they would have to transfer you as they cannot change your account.


Customer Care - 150 (Options 1 then 3)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

WDINAT, I'm well aware of the above and have discussed it at length on CF but thanks for reiterating.
When the speed increase shows, I'll make the change over. Not prepared to do so until it does.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

I know because I was one that posted about it previously, and it is better to do it sooner as the upgrade is can cause issues with some STBs and you could lose the connection.

It is better to call 150 now than call 151 after the upgrade because your connection is lost, I am giving you a head's up here for your own benefit.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Just had a tinker with my settings and noticed I had the router logging everything. Turned logging down and now getting a bout 7mbps, so I guess it's a firmware-being-too-clever-for-the-hardware issue. A little tuning required I think...

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

And I appreciate it - I did say thanks.. ;) but right at the moment losing the connection wouldn't bother me in the slightest, seriously. I'm only here to take my mind off something else.
Cheers for the shout. I'll get round to it as soon as I get the chance.
For curiosity's sake - can you tell me whY the upgrade would/could screw up the STB?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

I am not saying it just to get you to swap, the seems to be an issue with some and definitely not all STBs, that when they get provisioned by Virgin that the signal can knock them off, and the customers get a bit miffed by this.

Remember when you get the upgrade to call 150 as they are the ones to put a modem on to your package not Tech Support.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Will do - cheers.
:)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Edinburgh's been upgraded (or at least UBR04 has) - getting some nice speed from my newsgroups. :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/12/43.gif OK, I'm trying really, really hard to be patient. I know it's a free upgrade but I'm starting to feel left out now. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2010/01/2.gif

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

All updates will be complete in the next 24 hours btw. All your complaining paid off.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

And the punchline is..........................

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

some customers in Altrincham and Timperley haven't been upgraded yet :)

(since rectified)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

didnt want to start a new thread, but looks like i may have to ;)

orig post 1217 :dunce:

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

has it caused you any problems?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Is this the infamous Baguley upgrade ......................getting closer .....by ...the ..day

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

bagu wasn't the first to be upgraded actually ... and afaik the few customers in the surrounding areas that hadn't recieved the update now have.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Good to see its getting closer

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

That frown & pigtails don't really suit you Jo...

As my Mum used to say, 'If the wind changes, you'll stay like that'... ;)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

don't really seem any faster - tho not fired up the newsgroups yet lol

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Miss Trunchable ....

haha. :p:

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

rebooted the CM in question?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

have done twice / left off for approx ten mins each time

had 3 open web pages and a torrent running settings at 500k down/20k up
so way under the 3/4 max recomendation , and it sorta struggled and dragged its proverbial.

6200+proc
4gig ram
so its not my system

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

where abouts are you in manc? sk2, m1 ?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

blackburn BB2

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Bit late in the day to worry about the Winds of Change. Any rearrangement to my features due to my prevailing expression is now firmly etched upon my countenance. :D
:erm: I thought I had destroyed that photo.

On topic. Just unplugged my modem and ....... still no change.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

what modem do you have?; and why do you think VM haven't upgraded you?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

silver NTL home200 as per the sticker on the bottom it just dont seem 2.5 times faster and its still having probs running my usual pages / my newsgroups run over night so i never really see them until finished the following morning

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Sorry i've got you mixed up with somebody else. Call tech support and see what they can do for you. 151.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

What settings did you change? I've checked the logging on mine and it's already disabled yet still struggling to beat 4 meg.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

You both have different routers and if your router isn't up for the job.. i'd buy another which can.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Running the DD-WRT on 54G wired connection - and just found how effective the QoS settings were even on the download...

Reset them for 10meg, reboot router and jobs a good 'un. :D

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

M43 Droylsden area is now up to 10mb...just rebooted after some serious xbox360 lag.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:46:11 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 827 ms = 1238.2 KB/sec, approx 10203 Kbps, 9.96 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 844 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 828 ms = 1236.7 KB/sec, approx 10190 Kbps, 9.95 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1687 ms = 1214 KB/sec, approx 10003 Kbps, 9.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 10099 Kbps, 9.86 Mbps

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Trail blazing on 10Mb. Thankyou broadband gods ! :D

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Rebooted modem this morning. Oxford done :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

I said the next 24 hours...

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Still nothing here in Bristol :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Done in Stockport (SK6) - cpc2-stkp2-0-0-cust462.manc.cable.ntl.com

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:43:11 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 875 ms = 1170.3 KB/sec, approx 9643 Kbps, 9.42 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 859 ms = 1192.1 KB/sec, approx 9823 Kbps, 9.59 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 844 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1734 ms = 1181.1 KB/sec, approx 9732 Kbps, 9.5 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9799 Kbps, 9.57 Mbps

Looks and feels quicker just browsing. :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Upgraded in Bolton (BL3) :D

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:40:43 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 875 ms = 1170.3 KB/sec, approx 9643 Kbps, 9.42 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 828 ms = 1236.7 KB/sec, approx 10190 Kbps, 9.95 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 859 ms = 1192.1 KB/sec, approx 9823 Kbps, 9.59 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1703 ms = 1202.6 KB/sec, approx 9909 Kbps, 9.68 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9891 Kbps, 9.66 Mbps

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

York done - fantastic

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/07/8.png

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Hmm - Does anyone know when the Bury / Radcliffe part of Manchester is being upgraded?

I know it says July on the VM chart - but if people in Bolton and Stockport have been done, surley Bury and Radcliffe are close?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Have you rebooted your modem yet? And no noone knows any firm dates.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Nope actually - Ill go try that now :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

If you're still awaiting your upgrade, then please reboot your cable modem. This should fix the problem, alternatively dial 151.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Yes, after rebooting my Modem (thanks eth01), I just noticed I am getting 10MB (even though my area says TBC). Birds are singing, the sun is shining, everything is good in life now that I'm getting 10MB (and the full 10MB too). :)

Apologies to the Gods of broadband for thinking that Grimsby would be last to be upgraded. Now all we need is sunshine year round and I'll be happy. :)
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/07/7.png

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Ok i live in Stockport (SK3)..ive looked at the modem operations config,,which says this..

Network Access : Allowed
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000
Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1
Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragametation Enabled, PHS Disabled

rebooted modem, on average was a getting around 4MB, this operations log was from last might..on some sites upload for me was average 380kb, now its just to around 490kb..but the download speed is staying in the region of 4MB...

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Highly unlikely that you will have sun all year round, they don't call it
GRIM-SBY for nothing you know :D

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Welcome to Cable Forum.

Sometimes i think you have to wait for it to settle down for a day or two but someone might be able to help you more.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Aye, everyone knows it's grim up North...

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Originally Posted by metalus
Ok i live in Stockport (SK3)..ive looked at the modem operations config,,which says this..

Network Access : Allowed
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000
Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1
Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragametation Enabled, PHS Disabled

rebooted modem, on average was a getting around 4MB, this operations log was from last might..on some sites upload for me was average 380kb, now its just to around 490kb..but the download speed is staying in the region of 4MB...

Welcome to Cable Forum.

Sometimes i think you have to wait for it to settle down for a day or two but someone might be able to help you more.

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:34:57 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 2319 ms = 441.6 KB/sec, approx 3639 Kbps, 3.55 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 2340 ms = 437.6 KB/sec, approx 3606 Kbps, 3.52 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 2350 ms = 435.7 KB/sec, approx 3590 Kbps, 3.51 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 4764 ms = 429.9 KB/sec, approx 3542 Kbps, 3.46 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3594 Kbps, 3.51 Mbps

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

You should be going a lot faster than that. Everyone else seems to be reporting 9MB plus.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Aye, but I can dream. :) And when we get our 2 day's worth of sunshine a year, even Grimsby seems like a nice place to be... And, love the lyrics of that song Kevin T - who knew there was a song about Grimsby :D

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

'Sung' by a Scot as well..

:notopic: :erm:

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Stockport was done yesterday.

---------- Post added at 18:54 ---------- Previous post was at 18:54 ----------

reboot your modem? :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Rebooted modem today, have upgrade in Bristol.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Someone said something about Baguely upgrades? It says TBC on the homepage, has anyone had these yet?

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Just a quick reminder to anyone thinking about posting asking where their speed upgrade is, the speed upgrade does not normally occur without a reboot of the modem (power it off for a few seconds and then back on) and then see if you've received your upgrade :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Hehehe.
Lichfields done then.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Stockport (SK3) is done. my speed test is as follows:

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:02:00 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 826 ms = 1239.7 KB/sec, approx 10215 Kbps, 9.98 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 842 ms = 1216.2 KB/sec, approx 10021 Kbps, 9.79 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 827 ms = 1238.2 KB/sec, approx 10203 Kbps, 9.96 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1700 ms = 1204.7 KB/sec, approx 9927 Kbps, 9.69 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 10092 Kbps, 9.86 Mbps


I had a chat with a friend who's pretty much a pc techician, id rebooted the modem a couple of times. turns out for the last 3 years since ive had broadband from ntl/virgin id been using the USB cable from the modem to my pc. USB i think only goes upto about 6MB (or in that region), so i changed USB lead for Ethernet lead and it fixed the problem hehehe (oops)..never ever thought about using the spare ethernet lead i had as was always getting a steady 4MB..learn something new everyday lol..

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

But aren't some people just getting confused with what is classed as Baguley and what is classed as Manchester? For example, Stockport comes under Manchester on the Virgin 'Where's my upgrade?' page...and Manchester IS flagged as 'July'. Baguley, on the other hand, is still flagged as 'TBC'. Are some people just assuming they're served from NTL Baguley servers based on their proximity to the area of Baguley? I am definitely served from Baguley (I am M14), as when I do tracerts or 'Who Is' type searches on my IP address, it actually says bagu-cache-X.server.ntli.net, which means I am served by Baguley....and unfortunately I'm very much still stuck on 4MB (I've checked the modem config page.....and yes, I have rebooted/powered down/powered up several times.)

The more I think about it, the more I suspect this is what is happening here - as much as I would like to believe Baguley is in the process of the upgrade, I am very doubtful. I mean, just how sure are the people here claiming 10MB that they are in fact fed from Baguley servers and not Manchester servers....servers we actually *know* are being updated in July?

---------- Post added at 05:28 ---------- Previous post was at 04:52 ----------

But when you do a tracert (click 'Start' - click 'Run' - type "cmd" hit enter - type "tracert bbc.co.uk" in the DOS box and hit enter), does it actually confirm you're on baguley servers? It should say something like 'bagu-t2cam1-v126-network.virginmedia.net' on one of the lines of information. I mean know you're actually in or near Baguley, but that isn't the same as being served by Baguley.... You could be on a Manchester server - it is a complex network.

You see, there are people in this thread claiming Baguley has been upgraded because they're in Stockport and on 10MB, when Stockport is classed as a Manchester server on the 'where's my upgrade' page. Yet there are several people like myself in this thread, who *know* we're on Baguley servers, and we're definitely still on 4MB. Doing a tracert will help us get to the bottom of this discrepancy and I for one would appreciate it. Thanks.

---------- Post added at 06:01 ---------- Previous post was at 05:28 ----------

If the folks saying they're on Baguley UBR's and getting 10MB could go to here http://tools.virginmedia.com/ and confirm they're actually on baguley UBR's, I'd appreciate it. A lot of people with this upgrade could well be served from Manchester UBR's. As there are a lot of us in the thread that are definitely on baguley that are 4MB still. Manchester is down for July, Baguley is TBC.....I'm still not sure that this isn't UBR/location confusion.

For example, going off http://tools.virginmedia.com/ I am classed as 'cpc3-with2-0-0-custXXX.bagu.cable.ntl.com', and the modem config after a reboot says:

Network Access : Allowed
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 4096000
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 400000
Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600
Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragmentation Disabled, PHS Disabled
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1

This doesn't add up for me until I see information similar to what I've posted here showing that the UBR is Baguley, and the config page says 10MB. Although I hope I'm wrong, and it would be nice to be proven wrong. :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Me too, but before I rebooted the modem said 4Mb and showed the previous software upgrade file. I needed to reset the modem to get 10Mb, it was not doing it if I just left it running (which I do, all the time).

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:05:28 UTC
1st 128K took 105 ms = 1248305 Bytes/sec = approx 10386 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 108 ms = 1213630 Bytes/sec = approx 10097 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 106 ms = 1236528 Bytes/sec = approx 10288 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 106 ms = 1236528 Bytes/sec = approx 10288 kbits/sec
From http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Still saying TBC, but 10MB in Scunny this morning!!

Got it!
 

Just checked here in Hounslow (Hayes Area) and it's a full blistering 10mb.:)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

It was good while it lasted, not been downloading, just a little browsing this PM, down to 200kb, speed test shows it uploading at approx 300kb!, seems that STM kicks in at very low MB!!

Just wonder if it was worth it to surf at what I believe is nearer to 2MB than 10MB:td:

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Once someone from Stoke gets upgraded, then we'll know for sure that Baguley is done. So far my 120 modem is still showing 4mb. It has started crashing again recently, so something may be happening...or it could be mucked up :)

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Not as bad as first appeared after all!:tu:

The Maidenhead Speedtest server (the recommended one) seems to be overloaded, getting better on London server 9946kb/s DL 378kb/s UL :D

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

I did this. I got 2 Baguley hits, but also got a few time outs and some other stuff (gfd? redb?).

" 3 5 ms 7 ms 6 ms bagu-t2cam1-a-ge92.network.virginmedia.net
4 7 ms 15 ms 8 ms bagu-t3core-1a-ae2-0.network.virginmedia.net "

Did this too.

Client Host Name: cpc1-bagu1-0-0-custXXX.bagu.cable.ntl.com

Except the XX was some numbers... I not imagining this!! Promise!! Heres my test results: -

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/res...7942&v=4754238

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

The page has been updated and it now says that Manchester is complete. Im in withington and I still dont have my upgrade :confused:

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Like you I'm still waiting in my little corner of the Baguley Server area. I'm not sure whether the upgrade will arrive on a shaft of sunlight, shinning down and bringing happiness, or as a Monty Python foot descending to squash my high hopes.:D

I am loosing my connection several times a day at the moment and wish the upgrade would be done so that I can see if my connection stabilises or whether I need to take any action with VM.

Having seen some posts over the last 24 hours, for anyone wanting to know which server they are on there is a quick check on the forum. Just click the button marked 'Connection' at the top of the page. (don't forget to XXX your customer number if you need post it)


ADD.... Hi obxdenied https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/09/11.gif to the forum. Double check your server just to be sure that you are on the Manchester server and if switching off your modem doesn't do the trick post back on this thread.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Same here, bit confused. Reset modem too, still nothing

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Just checked my connection it says.

cpc2-with1-0-0-custxxx.bagu.cable.ntl.com

Does that mean im in the baguley area then lol?

My modem started saying this in the event log today as well, wondered what it was?

The s/w filename specified in the config file is the same as ...
A software upgrade filename was specified in the config file.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Just rebooted my modem and I've recived the upgrade.
I wish they hadn't bothered :(

Before.https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/07/2.png

After :confused:https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/07/3.png

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Dammit I just realised im on bagu..which im guessing is baguley - dammit, this is annoying ><

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Yup you're one of us. Welcome to the Baguley Server Club. On a serious note, the upgrade shouldn't be far off now so just keep checking this thread and you should be seeing the celebration fireworks in the near future......I :erm: hope. :D

Oh..and XXX out your 3 figure customer number ( betweencust & .bagu)just to be on the safe side.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

dont use the maidenhead server at the momemt - it is getting pounded with people. Its not your connection thats bad, its that server :P try a different one :D

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Done, Cheers lol, although its still in your qoute lol.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

I tried Dan Elwell's speed test. Results are loads better but ping seems a little up and down. I'll wait until tomorrow morning and see if it's better with a little less traffic.

Re: Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer
 

Sorry about that. I assumed that my quote of you post would update content when you amended your post. A blond moment or maybe a senior one? :LOL: