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Chad 08-08-2012 23:46

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayster (Post 35461408)
With the overprovising virgin did for 100 they raised it up to 110 so in speedtests you will see around 105 at max.

Oh I see.

Here is what I get when checking my post code:

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2736/doublem.jpg

Virgin are pretty much telling me here that I'm on 120mb and should be enjoying double speeds. I'm finding it difficult to actually prove exactly what I do have at the moment. Might give Virgin a call tomorrow to see what they say.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayster (Post 35461406)
http://192.168.1.1/VmRouterStatus_configuration.asp the "Max Traffic Rate" under "Primary Downstream Service Flow"

Have you actually seen that speed or did the engineer just tell you that your on 120?

http://speedtester.bt.com/beta/speedtest-remote.jsp this usually gets full speed for me all the time but it doesn't provide a linkable result for proof.

The first link isn't working for me at the moment:mad:

According to BT I'm on 72mb down and 5mb up, which is very similar to what I got on Speedtest.net

Jayster 08-08-2012 23:46

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35461409)
Oh I see.

Here is what I get when checking my post code:

snip

Virgin are pretty much telling me here that I'm on 120mb and should be enjoying double speeds. I'm finding it difficult to actually prove exactly what I do have at the moment. Might give Virgin a call tomorrow to see what they say.


That is what a lot of people's postcode brings up but virgin have been doing it somewhat prematurely with not yet increasing uploads in line with the downloads and have not yet officially began their 120 rollout. Thats the only reason we ask because if you are on 120 you would be one of the first in the country. If you check your superhub with the 192.168.1.1 link above and it says 111000000 bps you are on 100, if its something along the lines of 120000000 bps or 133000000 bps then your on 120.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35461409)

The first link isn't working for me at the moment:mad:

If your superhub is in modem mode it would be http://192.168.100.1/VmRouterStatus_configuration.asp or your superhub may have a different ip.

Chad 08-08-2012 23:50

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Brilliant Jayster, thanks for the help and info.

Why do I even bother to trust what Virgin tell me anymore?

totalwar 09-08-2012 11:15

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
I was told I get my double in July 2012 now just been update to (Your area's upgrade
is coming soon.We estimate your area will be ready between:
December 2012 and February 2013) dam sucks big time.

Chad 09-08-2012 11:58

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by totalwar (Post 35461514)
I was told I get my double in July 2012 now just been update to (Your area's upgrade
is coming soon.We estimate your area will be ready between:
December 2012 and February 2013) dam sucks big time.

Know how you feel. When I upgraded to the VIP Collection in April I was given the impression I would be on 120Mb within 2 months. 4 months later it would appear I've still not been upgraded. I wonder if Virgin can push the upgrade through before my 12 month contract ends in April 2013?

I wonder where I stand? Virgin are telling me I've been upgraded to 120Mb which sadly doesn't appear to be true.

BenMcr 09-08-2012 12:04

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35461533)
I wonder where I stand? Virgin are telling me I've been upgraded to 120Mb which sadly doesn't appear to be true.

Out of interest, what happens when you click on the link that says 'check now' in regards to the modem?

Chad 09-08-2012 14:51

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
I'll do that when I get home and will upload a snap of the screen

gillinghamjangle 09-08-2012 15:33

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
just checked my speed on the bt speed checker website
telling me a d?load of 43.76 mbs

i'm in the medway!

so no double for me yet?

any ideas?

Chad 09-08-2012 20:09

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35461534)
Out of interest, what happens when you click on the link that says 'check now' in regards to the modem?

Hi Ben.

Here is what I get:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7625/hubyj.jpg

BenMcr 09-08-2012 20:12

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Hmm, by the looks of things then they've added the 120Mbit stuff into My VM a bit too early for the schedule checker.

Chad 09-08-2012 20:13

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayster (Post 35461412)
That is what a lot of people's postcode brings up but virgin have been doing it somewhat prematurely with not yet increasing uploads in line with the downloads and have not yet officially began their 120 rollout. Thats the only reason we ask because if you are on 120 you would be one of the first in the country. If you check your superhub with the 192.168.1.1 link above and it says 111000000 bps you are on 100, if its something along the lines of 120000000 bps or 133000000 bps then your on 120.



If your superhub is in modem mode it would be http://192.168.100.1/VmRouterStatus_configuration.asp or your superhub may have a different ip.

The link worked for me today. It says 111000000 bps so looks like I'm still on 100Mb:(

General Maximus 09-08-2012 20:51

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
so there you have it; you have got the best, so rest assured that there are no other routers in the world that can live up to the unbreatable performance of the shub.

BenMcr 09-08-2012 20:54

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by General Maximus (Post 35461677)
so there you have it; you have got the best, so rest assured that there are no other routers in the world that can live up to the unbreatable performance of the shub.

That's not what it's saying.

The check is in regards to other Virgin Media kit that has been supplied. Only the SuperHub as a complete kit package is capable of 120Mbit

And before you start, please be aware I'm talking about kit as supplied by Virgin Media. The routers supplied by VM with the VMNG300 are not capable of 120Mbit as they only have 100Mbit Ethernet ports

General Maximus 09-08-2012 21:13

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
I am so glad you clarified that however if VM are only running tests to identify which modem the customer has got surely they cant say my modem is not "the best" because they dont know what router is attached to it. My VMNG 300 is going to do just as well on 120mbit as the shub. VM have never supplied with a stand alone router, especially one with 100mbit ports, so they cant mark me down for that.

BenMcr 09-08-2012 21:45

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by General Maximus (Post 35461683)
I am so glad you clarified that however if VM are only running tests to identify which modem the customer has got surely they cant say my modem is not "the best" because they dont know what router is attached to it. My VMNG 300 is going to do just as well on 120mbit as the shub. VM have never supplied with a stand alone router, especially one with 100mbit ports, so they cant mark me down for that.

All VMNG300 modems should have been supplied with a router (either a Netgear WNR2000 or the D-Link DIR-615) - unless the customer chose not to take it or use it.

But I really really don't want to go around the whole SuperHub v VMNG300 modem argument yet again.


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