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dragon · 01-05-2008, 18:36

Few things I'd like to say.

1) 448kps upload should be ok for gaming depending on the game, i've had 3 Xbox360's connected to a 8128down 448up DSL line all playing halo3 on xbl at the same time. Of course if your hosting a server for a big match then yes you will need more. It's the latency that's more important than the amount of bandwidth.

2a) If you don't mind an 18month contract commitment you can get your BT line installed for Ã‚Â£30. http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/17525...tallation-off/

2b) If you'd rather not have the tie in Madasafish will do it for the standard Fee ut their contract is only 1 month long. http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/17688...ation-with-no/ (I think they are part of Brightview who I believe are now owned by BT)

3)
Be* do indeed allow fastpath, infact they are very flexible when it comes to Tweaking things their end to improve the connection, Happily Switched my Dslam profile to 3db fast path as I wanted to test if i could hold a stable sync with such a low SNRM, officially the only supported router is their bebox (Currently a speedtouch 585) Although they don't seem to mind if you use a different router but you need to keep theirs handy for any diagnostics.

I was on 3db but then I had some instability so put it back to 6 but I think it was due to a problem with a filter which I believe i've fixed, had it put back on 3 when I was trying one of my spare routers yesterday to see what kind of speeds I could get with it, Found the bebox to hold a faster more stable sync though, (Using bebox bridged to a wrt54gl)

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	Link Information
			
Uptime:	0 days, 20:06:38
Modulation:	G.992.5 Annex M US 56
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]:	2,563 / 24,263
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [MB/MB]:	25.90 / 224.01
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]:	13.0 / 18.0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]:	5.5 / 14.5
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]:	3.5 / 3.0
Vendor ID (Local/Remote):	TMMB / Ã‚Âµ
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote):	0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote):	0 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote):	0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote):	0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote):	938 / 0
FEC Errors (Up/Down):	0 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down):	393 / 1,933
HEC Errors (Up/Down):	1,262 / 1,663

Mind you I do live very close to the exchange

I think O2 are somewhat less flexible particularly if you want to use a different router to the one supplied.

4)
Sometimes I wander if an ISP with a fixed usage limit is actually a better business model as it probably discourages the lechers from joining, also if your keeping your VM connection could always use that for downloading.

Zen seem to have a good reputation, but are rather expensive compared to some of the others, I suggest you pay a visit thinkbroadband.com it's usually a good place to gain info on ISP's

5) Don't forget to check Quidco.co.uk as several companies are offering cashback via them, mights as well try and save yourself some money.

01-05-2008, 18:36	#3
dragon Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,898	Re: ADSL Broadband Few things I'd like to say. 1) 448kps upload should be ok for gaming depending on the game, i've had 3 Xbox360's connected to a 8128down 448up DSL line all playing halo3 on xbl at the same time. Of course if your hosting a server for a big match then yes you will need more. It's the latency that's more important than the amount of bandwidth. 2a) If you don't mind an 18month contract commitment you can get your BT line installed for Ã‚Â£30. http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/17525...tallation-off/ 2b) If you'd rather not have the tie in Madasafish will do it for the standard Fee ut their contract is only 1 month long. http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/17688...ation-with-no/ (I think they are part of Brightview who I believe are now owned by BT) 3) Be* do indeed allow fastpath, infact they are very flexible when it comes to Tweaking things their end to improve the connection, Happily Switched my Dslam profile to 3db fast path as I wanted to test if i could hold a stable sync with such a low SNRM, officially the only supported router is their bebox (Currently a speedtouch 585) Although they don't seem to mind if you use a different router but you need to keep theirs handy for any diagnostics. I was on 3db but then I had some instability so put it back to 6 but I think it was due to a problem with a filter which I believe i've fixed, had it put back on 3 when I was trying one of my spare routers yesterday to see what kind of speeds I could get with it, Found the bebox to hold a faster more stable sync though, (Using bebox bridged to a wrt54gl) Code: Link Information Uptime: 0 days, 20:06:38 Modulation: G.992.5 Annex M US 56 Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 2,563 / 24,263 Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [MB/MB]: 25.90 / 224.01 Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 13.0 / 18.0 Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 5.5 / 14.5 SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 3.5 / 3.0 Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / Ã‚Âµ Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 0 / 0 Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 0 / 0 Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0 Loss of Link (Remote): 0 Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 938 / 0 FEC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 0 CRC Errors (Up/Down): 393 / 1,933 HEC Errors (Up/Down): 1,262 / 1,663 Mind you I do live very close to the exchange I think O2 are somewhat less flexible particularly if you want to use a different router to the one supplied. 4) Sometimes I wander if an ISP with a fixed usage limit is actually a better business model as it probably discourages the lechers from joining, also if your keeping your VM connection could always use that for downloading. Zen seem to have a good reputation, but are rather expensive compared to some of the others, I suggest you pay a visit thinkbroadband.com it's usually a good place to gain info on ISP's 5) Don't forget to check Quidco.co.uk as several companies are offering cashback via them, mights as well try and save yourself some money.