dead slow download rates

hiya

i have a 150k bb connex.

am currently downloading a 1.7Mb file.

I have a transfer rate of only 451b/s

It says that it is expecting to take another 35 mins to download this file.

this is obviously not right.

any ideas what is going on?

[peterska2]

sorry i was using the wrong ID then.

my d/l rate has now fell again to 300b/s tho

please help

[peterska2]

now fell again to 225 b/s

[Richard M]

Click this link then post the results:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

[peterska2]

1st 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 50 ms = 2621440 Bytes/sec = approx 21810 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec
4th 128K took 60 ms = 2184533 Bytes/sec = approx 18175 kbits/sec


something tells me that's not right.

i'll run it again

[peterska2]

here we go

1st 128K took 19610 ms = 6684 Bytes/sec = approx 56 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 19110 ms = 6859 Bytes/sec = approx 57 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 19060 ms = 6877 Bytes/sec = approx 57 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 19340 ms = 6777 Bytes/sec = approx 56 kbits/sec

[peterska2]

that doesnt look healthy to me

[peterska2]

now I am losing my pateince with it.

At 11:55 when I started my download it said that it would take 15 mins. Then it said 35 mins at 12:05. At 12:25 it said 30 mins. Just checked on it again and it nows says 60 mins. My transfer rate is at 250 bytes/sec.

Just done another speed test and got

Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:58:00 UTC
1st 128K took 17410 ms = 7529 Bytes/sec = approx 63 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 18890 ms = 6939 Bytes/sec = approx 58 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 19170 ms = 6837 Bytes/sec = approx 57 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 19110 ms = 6859 Bytes/sec = approx 57 kbits/sec

WTF is going on?

[bigitup_j]

hears mine:
1st 128K took 17080 ms = 7674 Bytes/sec = approx 64 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 18020 ms = 7274 Bytes/sec = approx 61 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 17570 ms = 7460 Bytes/sec = approx 62 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 17850 ms = 7343 Bytes/sec = approx 61 kbits/sec

i think that is normal.

[handyman]

You guys shoud really consider 1 meg.

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:22:29 UTC
1st 128K took 1061 ms = 123536 Bytes/sec = approx 1028 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1062 ms = 123420 Bytes/sec = approx 1027 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1081 ms = 121251 Bytes/sec = approx 1009 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1062 ms = 123420 Bytes/sec = approx 1027 kbits/sec

it really is the bestest way to access the net

[Jarandco]

this is what a 150kps speed test should look like -

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 09:26:49 UTC
1st 128K took 7250 ms = 18079 Bytes/sec = approx 150 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 7200 ms = 18204 Bytes/sec = approx 151 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 7140 ms = 18357 Bytes/sec = approx 153 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 7300 ms = 17955 Bytes/sec = approx 149 kbits/sec

[Ignition]

Without knowing what uBR you are on, what your current IP is, what your MAC is, or any 2 of the above it's pretty much impossible to offer any insights.

The download rate is well below par, it's unlikely though that a download running as low as 350 bytes/s is the fault of ntl.

Would also suggest that it's a fault fairly specific to you going by the lack of other people on here posting + complaining about the issue.

[EDIT] Removed a few extra bits

[grum1978]

i take it you tried rebooting the modem KA?

Andre is right in what he has said abt it defaulting to the 64k service

If you have download speeds in the 60's, I would check a few things first, before phoning ntl.

If you have an Ambit modem (ntl:home 100/120), you can check which service your modem is configured for, by going here:-

http://192.168.100.1
(password & username = root)

Clicking on 'Operation Configuration' will show you which service you are on, under 'Maximum downstream Data Rate'.

Then I would check that windows is set up properly for your BB speed by going here:-

http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks

and running Tweak Tester II to see if your RWIN is set correctly. If not, download DrTCP from the same site & set RWIN to a value it recommends.

[peterska2]

yes i have rebooted the modem.

will be ring TS later unless anyone has any better ideas