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23prince 07-04-2016 23:13

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by JordanTheToaster (Post 35831295)
I've only had 300 now for 2 and a bit weeks but i have downloaded 2.71TBs and uploaded 380 gigs so far.

Far out :) and I thought I was heavy user lol

JordanTheToaster 08-04-2016 00:09

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by 23prince (Post 35831360)
Far out :) and I thought I was heavy user lol

I'm just trying to hammer this connection as hard as i can

Synthetic 08-04-2016 08:50

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
Found another use for this (the upload) I run a Plex server at home, which 12Meg is fine for until the cap comes into play and it starts buffering constantly...

23prince 08-04-2016 13:46

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by Synthetic (Post 35831389)
Found another use for this (the upload) I run a Plex server at home, which 12Meg is fine for until the cap comes into play and it starts buffering constantly...

Yes I've been doing the same for a long time from my home PC. It's good for the full 1080P and will just about do 4K too.

This is where it comes into it's own when you go above 12 :) Let's just hope they don't start to limit it again

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Originally Posted by JordanTheToaster (Post 35831371)
I'm just trying to hammer this connection as hard as i can

I am sure you are doing a sterling job. if I had it I know I would run it 24/7 and would keep running out of space lol

MUD_Wizard 08-04-2016 13:53

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by Kushan (Post 35831343)
Secondly, 9 is an unusual number, you should see 8, 12 or 16. Having only 9 implies you have a possible fault (though 9 is plenty of 200Mbit), I'd be interested in seeing what a reboot does and what your power levels are.

Not true. Unless the number of downstream channels are varying all the time.

We saw combinations of 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 downstream channels on the hub 3 trial, depending on the CMTS manufacturer in the area and the number of downstreams allocated to that node.

Kushan 08-04-2016 14:48

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by MUD_Wizard (Post 35831437)
Not true. Unless the number of downstream channels are varying all the time.

We saw combinations of 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 downstream channels on the hub 3 trial, depending on the CMTS manufacturer in the area and the number of downstreams allocated to that node.

Interesting, but are you sure about the odd numbers? 10 maybe, I've never seen 10 but it's possible, but I was under the impression that the CMTS's in use are configured for 8, 12 or 16 only. I don't imagine why they'd have 9 at all.

Ignitionnet 08-04-2016 14:57

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35831274)
No idea, sorry.
Yes, I believe 16 downstreams are needed before the area is enabled for 300Mb.

12 is acceptable as long as load isn't too high Ben.

JordanTheToaster 08-04-2016 16:22

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35831456)
12 is acceptable as long as load isn't too high Ben.

I'm currently on 12 myself.

Internetgofast 08-04-2016 18:05

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
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Originally Posted by MUD_Wizard (Post 35831437)
Not true. Unless the number of downstream channels are varying all the time.

We saw combinations of 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 downstream channels on the hub 3 trial, depending on the CMTS manufacturer in the area and the number of downstreams allocated to that node.

Mud Wizard,

I did reboot the SH3 and I still have 9 downstream channels and they are not varying.

I have 208Mb at the moment but I am hoping to get the 300Mb.

Would I have to see more channels to get the 300Mb???

Martin_D 08-04-2016 21:07

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Originally Posted by Kushan (Post 35831451)
Interesting, but are you sure about the odd numbers? 10 maybe, I've never seen 10 but it's possible, but I was under the impression that the CMTS's in use are configured for 8, 12 or 16 only. I don't imagine why they'd have 9 at all.

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jcm193 08-04-2016 23:41

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
I have 16 downstream channels on my SH3

jalzoo 09-04-2016 00:07

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
My UBR changed a few months ago and i'm now on 16 downstream's on an ARRIS UBR. Also saw some guys pulling fibre through virgin's manhole cover the other day, So i assume even more capacity upgrades which is nice. All in all though since the UBR upgrade I have never had any peak time slow downs my download is rock solid 317mb all day every day. Touch wood it lasts. Not a massive fan of the SH3 in router mode though the firmware has a fair few issues in my opinion. Currently using the Asus N66U Dark Knight with Merlin firmware it's rock solid.

23prince 09-04-2016 09:26

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
Sod it - you guys have helped me decide to give it a punt. I will call on Monday. I am hoping as I already have the wiring and this house has had 200 before I got here that they will just send me out a SH3.

But we will see.

£57 a month is not bad at all for 300 if it works ok.

Synthetic 09-04-2016 10:17

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 
Called up earlier to get this and the (offshore) agent I was talking to had no idea what I was on about, kept saying 300meg was only available on business packages.

Eventually he put me through to someone English in the loyalty team who again had no idea what homeworks was and I had to direct her to it on the website, after 5 minutes on hold she decided to tell me if they make that change then we'll lose our 6 month introductory discount and will be paying the £57 a month.

Seems a bit stupid they can't add something without removing the discount mind.

23prince 09-04-2016 10:41

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Seems even more stupid that they roll out a product that customer services does not know about.


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