[Merged] RG area problems?

Originally Posted by confused

i can still just about bring up web pages, just most of the time i have to hit reload several times to actually get it. and then of course i lose my post when i hit submit and get page unavailable. it seems to me that it works for a few seconds and then dies for a period of time so i just have to keep trying until it reaches one of those brief moments where it works. dont even get me started on downloading. this is driving me bananas. i will report the modem lights to them and see what is made of it.

Have you tried specifying a manual proxy server ?

[Chrysalis]

guys I turned my manual proxy of and ran this test, results are no surprise.

Speed Test Report

Broadband Speed Test - for ntl:World - 1Mb service
By Daniel Elwell - dannyelwell2001@msn.com
Get this test from http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

*** THIS TEST IS NOT OWNED OR PAID FOR BY BLUEYONDER ***
If you like this Speed Test, please make a donation to help me
meet the development costs. No ISPs pay me to maintain this test.
More information: http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/donate.htm

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These results are only a snapshot of this particular moment. They are dependant
on any other Internet use on this computer and any delays
on the Internet. To improve accuracy, run the test several times.
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Section 1: General Ping Results
A Ping test is the time taken for a server to reply to a request

ntl:World Server:
16ms - Excellent - better than expected

UK Server 1 (www.demon.net):
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled

UK Server 2 (www.bbc.co.uk):
15ms - Excellent - better than expected

UK Server 3 (www.ic24.net):
15ms - Excellent - better than expected

USA East Coast Server (www.yahoo.com):
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled

USA West Coast Server (www.lycos.com):
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled

European Server (www.marcopoly.com):
17ms - Excellent - better than expected

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Section 2: Custom Server Ping Results
These results are to four user-definable servers.

Blueyonder Counter-Strike 1:
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled

Blueyonder Team-Fortress Leage 1:
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled

BarrysWorld Master Server (all games):
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled

Japanese Ping Server (VERY long distance!):
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled

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Section 3: Download Speed Results
Three downloads are tested; one from one of your ISPs servers, one through your Transparent Cache and one through an alterntive cache. This will give you an idea of how capable your connection is. Note: You should take the highest download speed into account.

ntl:World - 1Mb service Server Download:
120KB/s (960Kb/s) - Perfect - running at full speed!

Download through Transparent Cache:
14KB/s (112Kb/s) - Dismal - this is extremely poor

Download through alternative Cache (webcache.blueyonder.co.uk):
0KB/s (0Kb/s) - **** SERVER ERROR: Unexpected error from Server****

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Section 4: Packet Loss
50 Ping Requests are sent to your server. The packet loss is measured by how many of the packets don't bounce back to the client. High packet loss may slow down your connection.

50 packets were sent, 50 bounced back; 0% loss (estimated)
Fantastic - no packets dropped!
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Section 5: Transparent Cache Page Fetch Time
This test times how long your Transparent Cache takes to fetch a page from the Internet. Please note that this test is subject to many different parameters and sometimes may not be 100% accurate. This test can be used to show delays when trying to view Internet sites. The timing takes place from the moment the request for the file is sent to the moment the proxy server responds.

Average time taken to retrieve a page: 0ms - At least one of the pages requested failed to download. This may indicate problems with your Webcache. Run the test again to confirm this.

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Test Statistics:
Information on the test

Time and Date: 21/03/2004 00:57:42
Test duration: 153 secondsIP address: [Not Disclosed]
Username: [Not disclosed]
Test Version: 2.81

Broadband Speed Test - www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

[Nikko]

Re-instate the manual proxy then. Clearly there are cache problems in some areas currently.

[confused]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

guys I turned my manual proxy of and ran this test, results are no surprise.

could you tell me which proxy you are using? i have tried changing both proxy and dns and neither made any difference but i guess its always worth trying another one...not that it would explain the modem behaviour

[Chrysalis]

confused the one I am using is a private one I setup for myself but if you do what others are doing and specifying a manual proxy server from robin's list it seems to be a temporary repreive from the problems.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...cache.html#ntl

[confused]

tried several proxies but as expected nothing changed. i think my problem is definately related to either my connection or my modem

[zovat]

Originally Posted by confused

tried several proxies but as expected nothing changed. i think my problem is definately related to either my connection or my modem

Are you still getting this problem?

I have had problems over the last few days - but all seems to be ok ATM..