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[darren] · 03-11-2004, 21:25

Any ntl techies here that could he me solve my web browsing problem?

I have run numerous speed tests and all came at correct for my package speed (was 750k but switched down to 300k until I stop browsing at modem speed).

Downloads fast as well. Web browsing with firefox or IE is so slow, most pages don't load until I click 'Go' or press enter for the 12 time!!!

Tried proxies and ntl's Peterborough 4 is actually working well enough to browse. I have had this issue with slow browsing for nearly 6 weeks and after loads of calls tests I get told it windows so reinstall. I installed linux (ubuntu) on second partition and that was just as slow so I'm sure it's not windows. Any why does speed tests and downloads go fine?

My STB (pace) needs rebooting every few days and recently I kept getting disconnected from broadband (second light off) and had to leave STB off for 3 mins. Once ntl support even had to send a 'refresh' (???) to get me back on network.

I am ready to give up and go adsl so thought I'd try here for one last try at solving this.

I did try a site http://www.numion.com/YourSpeed/ doing web test
Using no proxy settings (defaults to bagu) go avg 14kbps
Using manc proxies same again
Using pete proxies (cache-4) got 19kbps!!! (being sarcastic!!)

Will check here tomorrow while at work and can be online at home after 7pm.

Please help and thanks for reading!

ps. I have been told in may be worth asking for cable modem instead of stb?

03-11-2004, 21:25	#1
[darren] Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 24	Slow web browsing again... Any ntl techies here that could he me solve my web browsing problem? I have run numerous speed tests and all came at correct for my package speed (was 750k but switched down to 300k until I stop browsing at modem speed). Downloads fast as well. Web browsing with firefox or IE is so slow, most pages don't load until I click 'Go' or press enter for the 12 time!!! Tried proxies and ntl's Peterborough 4 is actually working well enough to browse. I have had this issue with slow browsing for nearly 6 weeks and after loads of calls tests I get told it windows so reinstall. I installed linux (ubuntu) on second partition and that was just as slow so I'm sure it's not windows. Any why does speed tests and downloads go fine? My STB (pace) needs rebooting every few days and recently I kept getting disconnected from broadband (second light off) and had to leave STB off for 3 mins. Once ntl support even had to send a 'refresh' (???) to get me back on network. I am ready to give up and go adsl so thought I'd try here for one last try at solving this. I did try a site http://www.numion.com/YourSpeed/ doing web test Using no proxy settings (defaults to bagu) go avg 14kbps Using manc proxies same again Using pete proxies (cache-4) got 19kbps!!! (being sarcastic!!) Will check here tomorrow while at work and can be online at home after 7pm. Please help and thanks for reading! ps. I have been told in may be worth asking for cable modem instead of stb?