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gc7 · 08-12-2005, 09:51

Hi Guys,

I recently moved house and was given a new ntl:250 modem. Although the speeds were great in the daytime, approx 1.15 MB/Sec, during the evenings the speed was reduced to around 133 KB/Sec. Now that is a huge difference.

I had and enginneer out last night at 6pm, when the speeds were slow, and after some tests he has replaced my ntl:250 with my old ntl:120. Now I am getting the same high speeds during the evenings aswell as the day time.

I was also told the best way to check your speed is to actually download a large file and not to use speed test websites as they too can be unstable. The address that I was given to check my speed is:

http://www.mirror.ac.uk/mirror/ftp.f...a/i386/iso-cd/

and to download the top file.

With my ntl:120 back installed I am constantly getting speeds around 1.05 MB/Sec even in the evenings when my speed would drop off.

This is just my experience and others may find that there ntl:250 modem is OK, but I thought I'd let you know.

Cheers.

08-12-2005, 09:51	#1
gc7 Inactive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Watford, Herts Services: Tivo; 50MB; D-Link DIR-615 Posts: 71	Unstable ntl:250 Cable Modem Hi Guys, I recently moved house and was given a new ntl:250 modem. Although the speeds were great in the daytime, approx 1.15 MB/Sec, during the evenings the speed was reduced to around 133 KB/Sec. Now that is a huge difference. I had and enginneer out last night at 6pm, when the speeds were slow, and after some tests he has replaced my ntl:250 with my old ntl:120. Now I am getting the same high speeds during the evenings aswell as the day time. I was also told the best way to check your speed is to actually download a large file and not to use speed test websites as they too can be unstable. The address that I was given to check my speed is: http://www.mirror.ac.uk/mirror/ftp.f...a/i386/iso-cd/ and to download the top file. With my ntl:120 back installed I am constantly getting speeds around 1.05 MB/Sec even in the evenings when my speed would drop off. This is just my experience and others may find that there ntl:250 modem is OK, but I thought I'd let you know. Cheers.