Very unstable internet

Since 6:30PM my internet has been EXTREMEMLY slow, and UNSTABLE. I keep getting kicked off MSN Messenger, TeamSpeak, IE takes forever to load pages and most of the time, times out with a nice "The page cannot be displayed".

I'm in the midlands, is any one else getting this?

[paulyoung666]

how about a bit of dan elwell's speed test to see what is going on , link

Cheers paul, I hope the download actually makes it to the end

Here are the results:

Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test (unregistered)

Speed Test Report 04/08/25 19:23 - Full test

Test conducted at: 25/08/2004 19:23:03

Test sequence: Full test

Please note that these results are a snapshot of this particular moment. Run the test a few times to ensure maximum accuracy. Although the test has been constructed to be highly accurate, no guarantees can be made to the level of accuracy experienced in everyday use.

Test 1: Ping times to UK servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 30 ms (lower is better)

clara.net: 15 ms

linx.net: 12.5 ms

broadbandspeedtest.co.uk: 30 ms

mirror.ac.uk: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.

The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 2: Ping times to European servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 50 ms (lower is better)

club-internet.fr: 22.5 ms

fi.udc.es: 57.5 ms

gmd.de: 40 ms

tux.cprm.net: 50 ms

The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 3: Ping times to east-coast USA servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 120 ms (lower is better)

nyi.net: 82.5 ms

dulug.duke.edu: 102.8 ms

the-city.seas.upenn.edu: 90 ms

the-city.seas.upenn.edu: 83.3 ms

The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 4: Ping times to west-coast USA servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 160 ms (lower is better)

cybertrails.com: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.

mirrors.usc.edu: 152.8 ms

berkeley.edu: 162.8 ms

redhat.netnitco.net: 152.8 ms

The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 5: Ping times to east Asia servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 ms (lower is better)

apache.cdpa.nsysu.edu.tw: 310.3 ms

meisei-u.ac.jp: 270.5 ms

apache-kr.org: 300.3 ms

zentek-international.com: 327 ms

The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 6: Ping times to Australian servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 350 ms (lower is better)

ains.net.au: 313.3 ms

bondinet.com: 411 ms

apache.ausgamers.com: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.

planetmirror.com: 340.7 ms

The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 7: Ping times to central Asian servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 ms (lower is better)

apache.dnepr.net: 82.5 ms

opensourcecommunity.ph: 355.5 ms

apache.dnepr.net: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.

sai.msu.su: 70.5 ms

The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 8: Download speeds from UK servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 Kb/s (higher is better)

mirror.ac.uk: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.

Too many server errors occurred therefore this test is inconclusive.

Test 9: Download speeds from European servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 Kb/s (higher is better)

oleane.net: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.

Too many server errors occurred therefore this test is inconclusive.

Test 10: Download speeds from east-coast USA servers

Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 Kb/s (higher is better)

ibiblio.org: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.

Too many server errors occurred therefore this test is inconclusive.

Test 11: Upload speeds to the Speed Test Server

Ideally, you should get a result of around 64 Kb/s (higher is better)

Not conducted: You must register this software in order to perform this test.

Please click 'What's This?' for information on registering this software to enable this test.

Test 12: Packet loss en route to a UK server

Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)

gnu.teleglobe.net: 2 %

hands.com: 0 %

A small amount of packet loss has been detected. This should be investigated.

Test 13: Packet loss en route to a European server

Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)

uni-kl.de: 2 %

rediris.es: 14 %

An unacceptable level of packet loss has been detected which should be investigated.

Test 14: Packet loss en route to an east-coast USA server

Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)

dc.aleron.net: 8 %

helios.dii.utk.edu: 0 %

A small amount of packet loss has been detected. This should be investigated.

End of testing.

This report was collated using Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test. For more information or to download, please visit www.broadbandspeedtest.net.

Generated 25/08/2004 19:23:03 using test version 3.0.316 - unregistered COPY

I'm getting packet loss on test 12, 13, and 14. I bet this is the problem

EDIT: Also all 3 download tests failed. I think I also put the speed in wrong for the download tests, but they failed any way.

My internet seems to be alright now, it's back up-to-speed, doesn't time out, and is stable. Looks like NTL must have fixed the problem

[poolking]

Got a suggestion why don't we create a forum for all of Electrolyte's computer problems? I can see it fill up rapidly.

[poolking]

Originally Posted by Electrolyte

It wasn't a dig, there was a smilie at the end, just a bit of light hearted humour.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by poolking

It wasn't a dig, there was a smilie at the end, just a bit of light hearted humour.

you should have put an explanation underneath your post in ( )

I know, but I do get a few problems

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Electrolyte

I know, but I do get a few problems

and you will work them out , part of the learning game i reckon

[poolking]

Have you thought of backing up all of your data to CD and just wiping the hard drive completely and re-formatting and starting again?

Already did that poolking, and also put 2000 on, so far so good

famous last words

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by peacedude2k4

famous last words

keep