Re: NTL 10mb
 

Oh it's system works.... you didn't let it "tweak" any settings did you?

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Just uninstalled Norton. Slighlty better d/l speed.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2006/12/14.png

Re: NTL 10mb
 

You may need to use the nortons uninstall tool to totally remove all the remains and you may need to reset some bits.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Getting better Paul. Thanks for your help :)

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:18:01 UTC

1st 512K took 750 ms = 682.7 KB/sec, approx 5625 Kbps, 5.49 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1250 ms = 409.6 KB/sec, approx 3375 Kbps, 3.3 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 2078 ms = 246.4 KB/sec, approx 2030 Kbps, 1.98 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3243 Kbps, 3.17 Mbps

Re: NTL 10mb
 

I would guess that Norton has tweaked or changed something. There is a way to reset your ethernet settings
open a command prompt
(Start menu
Run
type: cmd
press enter )
and type the following into the black box that opens
netsh int reset all
press enter

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:26:11 UTC

1st 512K took 453 ms = 1130.2 KB/sec, approx 9313 Kbps, 9.09 Mbps
2nd 512K took 547 ms = 936 KB/sec, approx 7713 Kbps, 7.53 Mbps
3rd 512K took 656 ms = 780.5 KB/sec, approx 6431 Kbps, 6.28 Mbps
4th 512K took 844 ms = 606.6 KB/sec, approx 4998 Kbps, 4.88 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 7114 Kbps, 6.95 Mbps

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Well it's getting there, you may want to leave it tonight and check your speeds at 2 or 3 different times tomorrow to see if it's a problem with traffic on the NTL network or not.

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Thanks very much for you help Paul. :):)

Looks like it was Norton that was mucking my system up.

Take back what i said about NTL.

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Keep an eye on your thread, others may have more info or help for you. Check your speeds in the morning if possible, then again in early evening and then late(ish) tomorrow night. That way you get an overview of your speed.

Re: NTL 10mb
 

I'd also try that speedtest in IE rather than Firefox or Opera as it probably will be better.

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Best speed test is a biiiiig download from a trusted server (MS etc) as it gives you a better average :)

Re: NTL 10mb
 

i did that net sh thingy in cmd.

it made my internet faster too!

first the speed test wouldnt load!

now this is wat i get on 10mb:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2006/12/13.png

Re: NTL 10mb
 

And are you happy with it? ;) The netsh command resets your protocols in use for the connection.

Re: NTL 10mb
 

did i need to do anything after going through that command ie a reboot?

happy? ... pssssssssh

Re: NTL 10mb
 

Just downloaded the .net 2.0 with 918 kb/sec.