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Old 03-03-2008, 01:33   #4
welshbhoy
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Re: 20mb slow. reboot modem daily and little change

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Originally Posted by Joxer View Post
TRy downloading something (preferably 4 or 5 concurrently) from gamefiles.virginmedia.co.uk or mirrors.virginmedia.com/ and see what the total transfer rate is, that will give you a better idea/more ammunition I can download at 19mbps but speedtest.net shows between 4 and 8 - I don't thinks it's so accurate actually.
tried this,

//gamefiles.virginmedia.com/blueyondergames/b5ifh/

It's showing as downloading at around 585Kb/sec

I then downloaded three together and the first is 147kb/sec

the second 229kb/sec

the third 169kb/sec

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Originally Posted by eddcase View Post
Try connecting straight to your pc i.e. not through your router. It's a simple start in checking out the tech's view.
Tried that too but there's no difference to be honest.
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