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Mauldor · 22-12-2005, 01:27

If you have 500kbit (62.5KB/Sec) Upload you are on the 10mbit service.
If the Speed is Slow, here is a few things to think about:

1. Grab a file from the UK Mirror Site - see how fast it goes.
2. Try Modem Direct into a PC via Network card 10/100 to Eliminate router
3. STB and some STB (CM) will have speed issues
4. Try different times of the Day, no good trying Peak times.

My own experience so far:

SB4100 Modem would not go over 5Mbit due to Firmware Issues, once new firmware in place speeds were from 30KB/Sec to 1.1MB/Sec. PLugged in via my old router (had 10mbit port) slowed my connection down to 5-6Mbit. Bought a Linksys Wireless router and speed got better fast.

Speed still all over the place, once some work got done In my Area (I Imagine) the Speed now are pretty much 8-10mbit on 'normal' places, of course grabbing from certain sites etc is slow due to there pipe been slow (China for example). Outside Peak hours the speed is always 10mbit - pretty constant actually. No Issues with Pings / Lag in games at all now.

Bottom line is I guess there is still work going on, depending on how busy your area is also has a bearing on speeds your going to get. If 10mbit is crap then there is always 2mbit unlimited or ADSL 8mbit.

22-12-2005, 01:27	#1481
Mauldor Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scunthorpe Age: 59 Services: 50mbit, Base TV, Base Phone Posts: 437	*Re: ALL* ntl 10Mb Discussion (Part 3)** If you have 500kbit (62.5KB/Sec) Upload you are on the 10mbit service. If the Speed is Slow, here is a few things to think about: 1. Grab a file from the UK Mirror Site - see how fast it goes. 2. Try Modem Direct into a PC via Network card 10/100 to Eliminate router 3. STB and some STB (CM) will have speed issues 4. Try different times of the Day, no good trying Peak times. My own experience so far: SB4100 Modem would not go over 5Mbit due to Firmware Issues, once new firmware in place speeds were from 30KB/Sec to 1.1MB/Sec. PLugged in via my old router (had 10mbit port) slowed my connection down to 5-6Mbit. Bought a Linksys Wireless router and speed got better fast. Speed still all over the place, once some work got done In my Area (I Imagine) the Speed now are pretty much 8-10mbit on 'normal' places, of course grabbing from certain sites etc is slow due to there pipe been slow (China for example). Outside Peak hours the speed is always 10mbit - pretty constant actually. No Issues with Pings / Lag in games at all now. Bottom line is I guess there is still work going on, depending on how busy your area is also has a bearing on speeds your going to get. If 10mbit is crap then there is always 2mbit unlimited or ADSL 8mbit.