Astraweb
 

Hi Folks,

Sorry if this has already been discussed. I recently upgraded to 50mb and have found that i can't get above 30mb at anytime of the day.

Also the major issue for me is that my downloads from Astraweb have dropped to around 3mb. This is a constant problem and not just when enforcements may be in place. (Astraweb aren't reporting any problems and i have tried the europe and US servers)


I have tried wireless(n) and wired connections to the Virgin supplied router and they all seem the same.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

PS
When i was on 20mb it was rock solid and always ran at 20mb no matter what i did.

Shawky

Re: Astraweb
 

Are you using ssl? And what speeds do you get wired?

Re: Astraweb
 

I have tried with and without ssl. I always used ssl when i was on 20mb and never had a problem.
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/12/77.png

Never had any faster than this at any time of day.

In Derby if it matters.

Cheers

Shawky

Re: Astraweb
 

You should use ssl if you want your full speed inside of shaping hours. Is that speedtest over wireless or wired to the router/modem?

Re: Astraweb
 

Over wired :(

Would you use the standard ssl port?

Re: Astraweb
 

Yep but if you are getting those speed on speedtest your problem lies elsewhere can you post your power levels?

Re: Astraweb
 

Try using SSL but with the non-standard port number 443. As far as I know, VM are capping speeds for newsgroup traffic during the day on the standard 119 (non-SSL) and 563 (SSL) ports. :td:

Re: Astraweb
 

I had this problem on 10mb a while back, you shouldn't have to use SSL. I changed my server to the EU one, and change my port and everything was back to normal. Im on 50Mb now and enjoing 6MB/S downloads :)

Re: Astraweb
 

He will have to use SSL now if its during traffic shaping hours otherwise he will be stuck somewhere between 1.5-3MB/s

Re: Astraweb
 

Im gussing the shaping hours are 5pm till midnight? If so, i've not been restricted, my files have been going a full 6MB/s during this time since i've had 50mb using an alternate port on non SSL.

Re: Astraweb
 

Thanks for replies.

It seems whatever the issue was it has now resolved itself.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/12/71.png

After trying different settings with no change i was starting to get frustrated :( then out of the blue last night it suddenly changed.

All my settings are as they have always been and i'm now getting 50mb on the speedtest and 50+ from Astraweb.

Cheers

Shawky

Re: Astraweb
 

I use port 563 on Easynews and don't have a problem with traffic management any time of the day!?!?!