Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:59:25 UTC

1st 512K took 1438 ms = 356 KB/sec, approx 2933 Kbps, 2.86 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1515 ms = 338 KB/sec, approx 2785 Kbps, 2.72 Mbps
4th 512K took 1485 ms = 344.8 KB/sec, approx 2841 Kbps, 2.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2843 Kbps, 2.78 Mbps
Glasgow NTL 100 Modem.

I switched Zone Alarm pro off and still got the same.:Yikes:

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

my modem was upgraded today to 4mbit, prior to the update i would always get a 250kb/s max download and show 2000 ont he speedtest, now...

Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 4096000 bps
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 400000 bps

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:09:54 GMT
1st 128K took 1719 ms = 76249 Bytes/sec = approx 634 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 2406 ms = 54477 Bytes/sec = approx 453 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 2906 ms = 45104 Bytes/sec = approx 375 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1547 ms = 84727 Bytes/sec = approx 705 kbits/sec

Tracing route to www.ntlworld.com [212.250.162.47]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 9 ms 11 ms 12 ms 10.227.172.1
3 9 ms 23 ms 8 ms leic-t2cam1-b-v109.inet.ntl.com [82.3.34.197]
4 10 ms 9 ms 12 ms leic-t2core-b-ge-220-0.inet.ntl.com [82.3.33.138
]
5 11 ms 10 ms 8 ms nth-bb-b-so-230-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.188.114]

6 11 ms 11 ms 11 ms pop-bb-a-so-100-0.inet.ntl.com [213.105.172.14]

7 13 ms 14 ms 14 ms win-bb-b-so-500-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.185.202]

8 25 ms 15 ms 12 ms win-dc-b-v903.inet.ntl.com [213.105.174.38]
9 12 ms 46 ms 14 ms www.ntlworld.com [212.250.162.47]

Trace complete.

wtff??? im so annoyed!!!

ntl home 100, leicester le5

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Still waiting to see if someone can explain the High first 512K reading that I keep getting. Happens every test and artificially inflates the overall speed, or does it? Am I actually getting 6.36 Mbps? If so, what can I do to make the other three tests work as fast so that I can boast of having 10MB AND 4MB at once?

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:15:30 UTC

1st 512K took 297 ms = 1723.9 KB/sec, approx 14205 Kbps, 13.87 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1077 ms = 475.4 KB/sec, approx 3917 Kbps, 3.83 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1062 ms = 482.1 KB/sec, approx 3973 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps
4th 512K took 1063 ms = 481.7 KB/sec, approx 3969 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 6516 Kbps, 6.36 Mbps

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Just too add

Network Access : Enabled
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 4096000 bps
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 400000 bps
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1
Software Upgrade File Name : ntlhm100_ntl0001.cpr
Software Upgrade AdminStatus : allowProvisioningUpgrade
Software Upgrade OperStatus : completeFromProvisioning

this look ok, i thought software file would be upgraded??????

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Mine is 100 modem too. I would be interested to know if I need a newer one too.


Switched off a not very recent ZA and got exactly the same results as with it on. (2.7 Mbps)

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Hi

Had to reboot modem but I finally have it here in Basingstoke..

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:35:51 UTC

1st 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3900 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Oldham [north manchester] is online.. :woot:

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:56:05 GMT

1st 512K took 1090 ms = 469.7 KB/sec, approx 3870 Kbps, 3.78 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1089 ms = 470.2 KB/sec, approx 3874 Kbps, 3.78 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1091 ms = 469.3 KB/sec, approx 3867 Kbps, 3.78 Mbps
4th 512K took 1092 ms = 468.9 KB/sec, approx 3864 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3869 Kbps, 3.78 Mbps

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Have you rebooted your modem?

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

4Meg in teesside today

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

sry 4 asking a dumb question but how do u reboot the modem manually? im still on 2mb so this may up it to 4, right?

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Just take out the black plug at the back of the modem and put it back in.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

thx m8 its worked. well kinda...

1st 512K took 1453 ms = 352.4 KB/sec, approx 2904 Kbps, 2.84 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1187 ms = 431.3 KB/sec, approx 3554 Kbps, 3.47 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1421 ms = 360.3 KB/sec, approx 2969 Kbps, 2.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 1234 ms = 414.9 KB/sec, approx 3419 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3212 Kbps, 3.14 Mbps

not exactly 4mg is it? Oh well

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Give it time. Everyone else in your area probably just upgraded and is trying to see how fast it will go ;)

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Yea I was getting 2.7mb when i ahd zonelarm on you have to totally uninstall it and restart the pc, then i was gettin 3.9mb so simply turning off zonealarm does not work you have to totally uninstall it.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

I also have had to uninstall zonealarm as with it installed I was limited to approx 2.7Mb/s. Uninstalled and I now get my full 4Mb/s (almost)...

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

I seriously doubt you have to uninstall it!

I've tried with ZoneAlarm switched off and are still getting only about 2.5Mbps. I think this is due to the NTL:Home 100 modem.

does anyone have the number i call to get a new modem - is it customer services or tech support? I'm not going to be fobbed off with this 'up to...' cr*p.

Thanks,

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

uninstall it and try.....you could always install it again afterwards.....

---------- Post added at 22:20 ---------- Previous post was at 22:17 ----------

or download a linux livecd (knoppix) and surf to

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

and download SP2.......that is how I checked that it was not a network problem

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

You really do have to uninstall it I don't know why but simply turning it off does not work.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

you may be able to stop/kill the "true vector" service (part of zonealarm). This doesn't get stopped when you just shutdown zonealarm.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

hmm i uninstalled it and now getting

1st 512K took 1203 ms = 425.6 KB/sec, approx 3507 Kbps, 3.42 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1062 ms = 482.1 KB/sec, approx 3973 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1124 ms = 455.5 KB/sec, approx 3753 Kbps, 3.67 Mbps
4th 512K took 1016 ms = 503.9 KB/sec, approx 4152 Kbps, 4.05 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3846 Kbps, 3.76 Mbps

now to install it again and compare...when turned on

1st 512K took 1453 ms = 352.4 KB/sec, approx 2904 Kbps, 2.84 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1313 ms = 389.9 KB/sec, approx 3213 Kbps, 3.14 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1281 ms = 399.7 KB/sec, approx 3294 Kbps, 3.22 Mbps
4th 512K took 1172 ms = 436.9 KB/sec, approx 3600 Kbps, 3.52 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3253 Kbps, 3.18 Mbps

and when off

1st 512K took 1422 ms = 360.1 KB/sec, approx 2967 Kbps, 2.9 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1282 ms = 399.4 KB/sec, approx 3291 Kbps, 3.21 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1312 ms = 390.2 KB/sec, approx 3215 Kbps, 3.14 Mbps
4th 512K took 1141 ms = 448.7 KB/sec, approx 3697 Kbps, 3.61 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3293 Kbps, 3.22 Mbps

so yeah, for top speed uninstall it

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

I have un-installed ZA and this happened
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:21:38 UTC

1st 512K took 1102 ms = 464.6 KB/sec, approx 3828 Kbps, 3.74 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1081 ms = 473.6 KB/sec, approx 3902 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1082 ms = 473.2 KB/sec, approx 3899 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps
4th 512K took 1152 ms = 444.4 KB/sec, approx 3662 Kbps, 3.58 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3823 Kbps, 3.74 Mbps

Oh well, looks like I will have to look for another firewall then.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

I don't use a firewall, i just use a router for past year had no problems what so ever(No virus etc)

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

I may have to join you.
I just downloaded and installed that Kerio thing and it's even worse.

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:07:35 UTC

1st 512K took 3465 ms = 147.8 KB/sec, approx 1218 Kbps, 1.19 Mbps
2nd 512K took 3485 ms = 146.9 KB/sec, approx 1210 Kbps, 1.18 Mbps
3rd 512K took 3445 ms = 148.6 KB/sec, approx 1224 Kbps, 1.2 Mbps
4th 512K took 3375 ms = 151.7 KB/sec, approx 1250 Kbps, 1.22 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1226 Kbps, 1.2 Mbps

I may try opening a thread for recommendations. :confused:

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

m8 uninstall it completely, I was in the same boat as you until i removed it from my PC.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Hmm this is not a problem I'd expect with Zone Alarm, sounds more the type of problem people get using Nortons or McAfee

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Bolton BL3 upgraded to 4mb here!!

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

tests carried out between 11pm and 2am.. averages are..
0.73 Mbps, 1.4 Mbps, 0.27 Mbps, 1.08 Mbps, 2.5 Mbps, 2.12 Mbps, 2.52 Mbps, 1.38 Mbps, 2.07 Mbps, 1.59 Mbps, 1.63 Mbps (in order but not regular intervals)

(for those looking for the address) using homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.marsden/newspeedtest.html

after doing the first few i was a bit shocked to see when i visited 192.168.100.1 that i *had* actually been upgraded. not even managing to sustain 300Kb/s on a 4Mb line! and now i have to pay them more to complain about it?!

i have no 3rd party firewall, and an NTL:250 modem. just rubbish area? or?
..u'd think at 2AM u'd get pretty decent speeds..

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

by all accounts, you have to actually uninstall ZA to get the standard stack back as za embeds itself really low down in the network stack and mearly turning it off doesnt cut it, uninstall it and try again.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

What are people getting for upload speeds?

I've got a pretty solid 3.7-4 Mbps download, but only 120 Kbps upload (ftp to ntlworld) - I'm a bit disappointed since I was more or less getting that on 2Mb.
Connection via Samsung STB, SK11 area (Macclesfield).

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Hello everyone, upgraded to 4mb today in Cambridgeshire, St.Neots :o)

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Quote, I just downloaded and installed that Kerio thing and it's even worse.

I am running Kerio and have no problems at all ? I dumped ZA ages ago due to it slowing things down.
overall speed here is now app 3.7, upload speeds are now around 46-47 as opposed to the 24-25 I had on 2mb
Running on an Ntlhome120, I just uploaded a 2.5Mb file in 49sec.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Re tested my speed and it's still crap

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:19:39 GMT

1st 512K took 2468 ms = 207.5 KB/sec, approx 1710 Kbps, 1.67 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2328 ms = 219.9 KB/sec, approx 1812 Kbps, 1.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2016 ms = 254 KB/sec, approx 2093 Kbps, 2.04 Mbps
4th 512K took 1938 ms = 264.2 KB/sec, approx 2177 Kbps, 2.13 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1948 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

I'll try the zone alarm unintall method and see if that makes any improvements.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Yes! 4 MB in Barton! :D

See attachment!

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Well I uninstalled Zonealarm but it's made no difference.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Try & find a copy of the sygate free firewall, i use that & have no problems with download speeds

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Even worse speeds now

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:56:35 GMT

1st 512K took 2406 ms = 212.8 KB/sec, approx 1753 Kbps, 1.71 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2266 ms = 225.9 KB/sec, approx 1861 Kbps, 1.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2312 ms = 221.5 KB/sec, approx 1825 Kbps, 1.78 Mbps
4th 512K took 2219 ms = 230.7 KB/sec, approx 1901 Kbps, 1.86 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1835 Kbps, 1.79 Mbps


Network Access : Enabled
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 4096000 bps
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 400000 bps
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1
Software Upgrade File Name : ntlhm120_ntl0001.cpr
Software Upgrade AdminStatus : allowProvisioningUpgrade
Software Upgrade OperStatus : completeFromProvisioning


My modem speeds have been updated, so it must just be pretty busy in my area...I hope.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Quote, Even worse speeds now....

I see my setup is similar, (ntl120) these are my results for comparison,
Running Kerio, Avast & Ewido security,
And on Baguley Cache1

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:29:04 UTC

1st 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1266 ms = 404.4 KB/sec, approx 3332 Kbps, 3.25 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
4th 512K took 1453 ms = 352.4 KB/sec, approx 2904 Kbps, 2.84 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3474 Kbps, 3.39 Mbps

Network Access : EnabledMaximum Downstream Data Rate : 4096000 bpsMaximum Upstream Data Rate : 400000 bpsMaximum Number of CPEs : 1Software Upgrade File Name : ntlhm120_ntl0001.cprSoftware Upgrade AdminStatus : allowProvisioningUpgradeSoftware Upgrade OperStatus : completeFromProvisioning

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

So, I rebooted last night, and saw on my modem page I now had 4MB, was pretty chuffed. Well, not really!

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:45:47 GMT

1st 512K took 6782 ms = 75.5 KB/sec, approx 622 Kbps, 0.61 Mbps
2nd 512K took 3781 ms = 135.4 KB/sec, approx 1116 Kbps, 1.09 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2672 ms = 191.6 KB/sec, approx 1579 Kbps, 1.54 Mbps
4th 512K took 5718 ms = 89.5 KB/sec, approx 737 Kbps, 0.72 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1014 Kbps, 0.99 Mbps

...And that's been the best speed since around yesterday evening.
At least I get a full 40kb/sec upload though, that's important.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

I was getting 4 meg speeds on tuesday, around 3.8 mbps speed tests, but just redid the speed test today to get this:
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:19:25 GMT

1st 512K took 5359 ms = 95.5 KB/sec, approx 787 Kbps, 0.77 Mbps
2nd 512K took 5016 ms = 102.1 KB/sec, approx 841 Kbps, 0.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4875 ms = 105 KB/sec, approx 865 Kbps, 0.84 Mbps
4th 512K took 4656 ms = 110 KB/sec, approx 906 Kbps, 0.88 Mbps


Overall Average Speed = approx 850 Kbps, 0.83 Mbps
Download speeds have dropped from 450kbps to 80kbps.

Oh great NTL.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Peil,

It would seem that part of the speed test is being read from your brower cache (hence the 1st result). Re-run the test and click on the link at the bottom to run the test from the server. This will give you your "real" speed

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

This from another thread from someone in Manchester:

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Ah that might explain it then, cheers.

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

ntl in leics :(

your pings arent jumping much tho and that speed is lower then what I usually got.

---------- Post added at 19:04 ---------- Previous post was at 19:02 ----------

seems zone alarm is throttling high speed broadband its affected a few people.

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

I just took Zone Alarm off and rebooted. Before I was getting 2.1 to 2.4Mps download. I'm now getting 3.0Mps. It's a start....

---------- Post added at 19:46 ---------- Previous post was at 19:29 ----------

Actually, things are better than I thought:
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:42:25 GMT
1st 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 297 ms = 441320 Bytes/sec = approx 3672 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec

using http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

(unless I'm missing something...)

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

true but the thing that ****es me off is that its been fine the past 3yrs, geting a full 1meg/2meg all the time, now my download rate is SO erratic and struggle to even get 2meg on downloads

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:47:04 UTC

1st 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3900 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps


no zonealarm and its fine! had to go back to the windows one.

thanks for the advice

is that speed test reliable because the irish one tell me 1.6mb down 356kbs up.
and a few others are the same so what spped am i getting?

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

My downloads were poor as well until i removed zonealarm ,averaged 2.5 Mbps,cleaned the registry as well just to be sure.I tested the download speed by grabbing service pack 2 from windows, using reget download manager it was coming down full whack,very pleased.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢m curious to know if anyone here is using ZoneAlarm Pro and incurring the same problem, or is it just the free version?

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

you only need Zone alarm if you dont already have a firewall.

If you have a router then zone alarm is next to useless as your already NAT'd which means all internet traffic will be going to the router, not you.

If you use windows firewall in my professional opinion its more than enough and actually performs better than Zonealarm.

Done be over protective, itll just harm you.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Windows Firewall and a NAT router offer inbound protection only. They do not protect against rogue applications making a connection outbound. ZoneAlarm does.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Unfortunatley ZA can be a little overprotective, though I cant speak for the newer versions thats the reason I stopped using it.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

That is not quite true since SP2. Windows Firewall will ask whether some packages which need to make outgoing connections should be granted permission (like Zone Alarm). The difference is that Windows seems to implicitly trust a lot of MS applications (so it doesn't ask you about them) and some other applications too. I am not sure of the rules that apply but it would not surprise me if someone writing nasty code could not con the firewall into trusting it though.

Having said that if you have decent AV software you stand little risk of catching something that will try to transmit out, so an extra firewall is really overkill.

APS

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Hello,

I'm in peterborough with a NTL120 modem and was getting 2.4mbs down and 379kbs up (up was fine but down wasn't). I turned off the Zonealarms firewall due to reading comments about the firewall interfering and was still getting 2.4mbs. Talked to NTL thro broadband medic and called CS. After 50 minutes of talking and testing the connection i was told to wait till after 30th june when the network upgrades are finished then ring back if the speed is still slow.

Anyway, after reading the last couple of pages i uninstalled ZA and now i'm getting 3.81mbs on a NTL120!!!!!!

Thanks to all the peeps for posting about the uninstall of ZA, simply turning off ZA didn't work for me.

-NE

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Well it's never asked me for permission on anything, ZA included.
The same goes for the firewall on my XP Pro machine at work.

Windows XP Firewall completely fails the shields up test at grc.com - not good.

What ZA does do is stop MS WGA phoning home everyday. (Yes my copy of XP is legit, I just don't like the idea of MS calling home without permission or a damn good reason)

Anyway, ZA is not affecting my data throughput, so it'll be staying for now.

I do most things on my Mac anyway.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

So you clicking "yes" to agree to the terms and conditions when you install it doesn't in your book count as "your permission" then?

Not that I agree with it, just saying is all :D

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

From the Register's article:
I also agree with firewallleaktester.com:
Anyway, this is way :notopic: now, so I'll say no more here.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

can somebody tell where i can check my cable modem configuration

i knows it 192 or something but cannot remeber the rest

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

192.168.100.1 I think.

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Yay!!!!!!!! Cambridge has been upgraded. Thank you NTL. :drunk: :nworthy:

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

192.168.100.1 and in both boxes user name & password type, root

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Yay, me too :) even on an old old Ambit 120 modem it's hitting 3.5Mbit. :p:

Sunil

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Better late than Never but no complaints. :D

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Nice one my speeds have improved

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:49:07 GMT

1st 512K took 1203 ms = 425.6 KB/sec, approx 3507 Kbps, 3.42 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1234 ms = 414.9 KB/sec, approx 3419 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1266 ms = 404.4 KB/sec, approx 3332 Kbps, 3.25 Mbps
4th 512K took 1234 ms = 414.9 KB/sec, approx 3419 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3419 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Just signed up (again, after a six month break due to a house not being ntl enabled), got the 4meg package, was pleasently suprised to see upload @ 400k, and speeds appear to be positive :)

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:05:57 GMT

1st 512K took 1125 ms = 455.1 KB/sec, approx 3750 Kbps, 3.66 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1125 ms = 455.1 KB/sec, approx 3750 Kbps, 3.66 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
4th 512K took 1141 ms = 448.7 KB/sec, approx 3697 Kbps, 3.61 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3750 Kbps, 3.66 Mbps

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Just been following the thread, carried out a speed check and still only 2 meg. Rebooted the modem and voila! 3.5 meg. Nice one ntl!!:)

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

Am only managing around 2.4M (rather than 4M) since the upgrade. Spoke to NTL Tech 'Support' who were very patronising, refused to accept any of the speed test data, the only speed test they would accept was to download a file off Tucows!!. Quoted http and nntp results to them but not interested. Then they tried to suggest I must have spyware or that my poor bandwidth was due to evil peer to peer programs. I mentioned the Zone Alarm reports from on here and was told that if ZA wasn't running then it was irrelevant (they don't accept that True Vector service has any effect). So basically I am left with the following:

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:43:11 GMT

1st 512K took 1750 ms = 292.6 KB/sec, approx 2411 Kbps, 2.35 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1656 ms = 309.2 KB/sec, approx 2548 Kbps, 2.49 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1797 ms = 284.9 KB/sec, approx 2348 Kbps, 2.29 Mbps
4th 512K took 1687 ms = 303.5 KB/sec, approx 2501 Kbps, 2.44 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2452 Kbps, 2.39 Mbps

Anything else I could try to get better performance or gather data that NTL 'Support' might actually pay attention to?

Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 

just the usual download, burn and boot a linux livecd and see if you get near your expected rates to help rule out windows installed sw or a bad stack setting etc.

just search for linux livecd

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thanks Poolking and Raqunboneman

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Anyone who has speed problems with zone alarm firewall & is looking for a free firewall that doesn't cause slow down should try the sygate one. I use it & get an average 3.8 mb download speed

Sygate firewall can still be found here as a free download

http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160

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Using Kerio 4 here with no problems with speed and keeping nosey blighters out. I did use Sygate on my old Win98 system and it was very good, but on my XP SP2 system Sygate kept disappearing from the tray. It was still running, but it was a bit freaky.

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Thats also a very good firewall, i used that before going back to Sygate as it wouldn't configure with my bluetooth connection

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I had so many problems with firewalls and antivirus programs that I gave up and stopped using them all together over a year ago, and guess what, Ive never had a problem with being hacked, spyware, viruses etc. Whats all the fuss about?!

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Open ZoneAlarm click "Firewall" - Where it says "Internet Zone Security" i put mine to "Medium" after that had very little issues.

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My speeds have dropped today

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:18:21 GMT

1st 512K took 1922 ms = 266.4 KB/sec, approx 2195 Kbps, 2.14 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1969 ms = 260 KB/sec, approx 2142 Kbps, 2.09 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2015 ms = 254.1 KB/sec, approx 2094 Kbps, 2.04 Mbps
4th 512K took 2000 ms = 256 KB/sec, approx 2109 Kbps, 2.06 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2135 Kbps, 2.08 Mbps

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Just be glad they didn't go as low as mine! :D Went right down to an average 0.27 (not a typo) when I have been on 3.7. Just did a full (complete with computer shut down) reboot and all is well again. :tu:

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Woke up this morning and the upgrade still hadn't been done.Although i shouldn't have to i rebooted the modem and it worked.Why didn't the upgrade come through normally without having to do that or would it have come through if i had waited a few more hours? Also where on your computer is the page that tells you what internet company you have and other details about your connection? I managed to find the one where it tells you about your computer and what make it is.

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Any speed upgrade requires a reboot of the cable modem as it needs to download a new configuration file for the new speed.

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Well I finally got full download speed after uninstalling Zone alarm. Thanks for the tip. I only had it configured to check on programs trying to access the 'net as I have a hardware firewall in the router. Do you think it would br worth firing up windows firewall to keep an eye on programs accessing the 'net?

1st 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1063 ms = 481.7 KB/sec, approx 3969 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3886 Kbps, 3.8 Mbps

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After speed issues with Zone Alarm limiting me to 2.7.
Just tried the Sunbelt version of Kerio ver 4 , no joy for me, even worse, went down to .8Mb

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use kerio 4.2.2 not the sunbelt version.

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Yes, I also run the 4.2.2 version and it works perfectly.;)

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Is uninstalling Zone Alarm the real answer to why people are getting slow speed test reults. Maybe its just the speedtest software that is affected by Zone Alarm and not actual download speeds?

I only get on average 2.7 Meg when using the speed test, but my downloads are downloading at approx 350 KBps, so would they download any quicker by removing Zone Alarm?

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It certainly should, mine tops out at around 486KBs. :)

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Is there anyone who can actually CONFIRM that Zone Alarm is causing the speed issue? I spoke to NTL Support who said it was nonsense.

Since the upgrade I have only ever managed to get around 2.4 Meg whether using http or nntp. I do have Zone Alarm installed but why should it affect a 4 Meg connection when it didn't interfere with my previous 2 Meg connection which performed as expected ?

Also, is there any way I can disable the True Vector component of Zone Alarm without having to uninstall the whole program?

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Evidence is anecdotal, but with ZA installed I get 2.8Mb/s with ZA uninstalled I get 3.8Mb/s - using both the forum speed test & also David Elwells.

That doesn't 'confirm' ZA as the cause of the problem, but does confirm how it can be cured....

afaik you can't disable true vector without uninstalling?
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I got fed up with ZA and now just use windows firewall along with my router.

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Windows firewall only checks incoming data just like a router, if you want to stop programs calling home you have to have a decent firewall running on the computer.

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You could use Comodo personal firewall :)

Link

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I also got fed up with ZoneAlarm reducing my speed to around 2.3Mbps. Uninstalled it and now get around 3.81Mbps. :)

I now use the Windows firewall, which offers pretty good security and passed all the 'Sheilds Up' tests. Just run Adaware and/or SpyBot search&destroy once a week to be safe.

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my speed seems to be stuck at 1mb, despite having upgraded to 2mb (which should now be 4mb) months ago.

i live in the coventry area

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 16:23:48 UTC

1st 512K took 4250 ms = 120.5 KB/sec, approx 993 Kbps, 0.97 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4343 ms = 117.9 KB/sec, approx 971 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4344 ms = 117.9 KB/sec, approx 971 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps
4th 512K took 4344 ms = 117.9 KB/sec, approx 971 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 977 Kbps, 0.96 Mbps

my speed test results

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Ok - got rid of sun belt one, and put 4.2.2 on - but 'fraid its the same for me, limited to 0.8 !

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I can't even get a speed test result!

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Just to report back my experience on performing a clean uninstall of Zone Alarm. Using the Speed Test on here the results appeared to be even worse than they were with ZA installed but my most accurate measure of speed has consistently been to use NewsPro and download from usenet newsgroups and results are as follows:

2Meg connection: c. 240 KB/s
4Meg with ZA: c. 300 KB/s
4Meg without ZA: c. 490 KB/s

So, conclusions for me at least are that the speed test is unreliable and that completely removing Zone Alarm has fixed the bandwidth throttling problem. A big thank-you to all those that pointed it out on here.

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Having uninstalled ZA and got rid of the apparent speed throttling I then installed Kerio 4.2.2. Although nntp was unaffacted (getting 490KB/s) downloading via HTTP was affected even worse than using ZA. The only advantage with Kerio is you can shut it down and then get decent speeds again. Can anyone recommend a personal firewall that does NOT throttle http download speeds?

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No offence but your stupid then, how do you no you dont have a virus or a torjan if you dont have anything to check for them? Fair enough you dont need a firewall if you have a router as that makes a pritty nice one, but i would seriously concider installing some basic antivirus protection.

I use Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition, Windows Defender and my linksys router... never had any problems with it affecting my internet or slowing down my computers, Norton Antivirus is a diffrent matter though ;)

Also like your website, i used it last july to setup my Abyss Webserver :D

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I think the rule of thumb is to have atleast the following installed.

1. A decent upto date Antivirus.

2. A software firewall (not Windows Firewall as this doesn't stop outgoing traffic phoning home).

3. Some spyware/adaware software like Windows Defender.

4. If the budget allows a hardware firewall as well as a software firewall installed.

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When i was on 2 meg, downloads were quick and web sites came up really quick, then they upgraded me about 3 weeks ago to 4 meg , it was great for about a week then it all started going down hill.

Web Sites are now slow to load, some sites you can download fast from, but the majority are about 4kb/s, im not happy, hope they can sort this out soon or im going to blow a nut! :o: BH15 AREA

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have you got some urls of these 4kb/s sites, perhaps some people will try them to see if they are also getting slow downloads or perhaps these sites are slow due to restricting their upload speeds?.

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I noticed they are planning another round of updates, including my area (Stafford), for next week. So fingers crossed;)

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Since getting my 4MB uplift speeds have deteriorated and I hardly ever get anything approaching that speed now. Typically it is about 2.5MB (or under). Is this a common phenomenon, and if so what are people doing about it?

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http://www.ubi.com/US/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=691 any of the far cry patches is one