Time to SORT the network ntl - Page 2

setch · 23-02-2005, 17:07

[QUOTE=Ignition]

If the network were 'falling apart' I'd expect to see slow performance as well as drops, and those drops to last longer as modem loses synch outright rather than a brief connection stall.

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Harlow is falling apart then?

Setch

Cerberus · 23-02-2005, 17:24

Thanks very much, I forgot about that

Bit slow today, got too much snow in meh ears

23-02-2005, 18:09

I take it that the email servers are borked again?

Unable to receive ANY emails...

poolking · 23-02-2005, 18:21

Well with more and more people at NTL that actually know what they are doing getting the chop things can only go downhill from here.

Tuftus read the server status page its been ongoing for a couple of days now, link is at the bottom of the page.

zaax · 23-02-2005, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Tuftus

I take it that the email servers are borked again?

Unable to receive ANY emails...

I gave up on NTL's email and news service years ago

23-02-2005, 18:46

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Originally Posted by zaax

I gave up on NTL's email and news service years ago

/rant ON

For the love of god!!!!

Even "lesser" ISP's managed to get at least the email right.... What the hell is the issue?

I have never known an ISP with SUCH a shoddy email service.

My 2p

/rant OFF

Ignition · 23-02-2005, 18:54

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Originally Posted by setch

Harlow is falling apart then?
Setch

Wouldn't surprise.

Chrysalis · 23-02-2005, 20:34

defenition of faulty network?

core network failing or....

many poor performing ubr's how many? only ntl know
slow and unreliable email server's
unreliable proxy server's
and today ntl webserver down

I think the topic is justified.

MetaWraith · 23-02-2005, 20:58

I think some poor over worked service tech was probably miffed and over indulged in the "percussive maintenance" ie whacked the crap out of some poor defenseless, unresisting box of electronics.

Florence · 23-02-2005, 21:07

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Originally Posted by BBKing

You're only seeing one end of the connection remember. I can see both. NTL techs can only see one end, too, unless they use my software

I've not got your current MAC, incidentally - the last modem I have for you hasn't been since since October!

Thanks BBKing PM sent with the mac number.

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Originally Posted by Ignition

*passes Kits an 8dB forward path attenuator.

Same suggestion as when you asked me about it a few weeks ago and for the same reasons, network adjustments, more likely actually network being fixed has pushed your power a bit high.

I'm wondering if you've had a power problem in the past on the low side and been moved to a lower attenuation tap to cure this, then the whole thing has been resolved by an amp replacement or tuning.

Anyway that aside the easiest way to resolve this is to just stick an attenuator on your modem. Interesting to note no DTV issues at all (assuming you have DTV?) I'd expect to see pixellation and other issues on the DTV well before power level on the cable modem causes disconnection.

Thanks Igni I havent got a 8dB forward path attenuator it was remnoved years ago

DTV I have a SACM no DTV I use shhhh

sky

Tonight has been much better none since 4.30pm

Downstream Receive Power Level : 7.61 dBmv
Downstream SNR : 32.83 dB
Upstream Transmit Power Level : 43.00 dBmv

Ignition · 23-02-2005, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

defenition of faulty network?

core network failing or....

many poor performing ubr's how many? only ntl know
slow and unreliable email server's
unreliable proxy server's
and today ntl webserver down

I think the topic is justified.

Chrysalis, firstly a 's is applied to a word only to describe possession, IE this John's uBR sucks ass, and an extra s is only applied where the existing word doesn't end in an s. OR as a contraction of 'it is' - it's, and other contractions of 'xx is'

Pluralising a word doesn't require an apostrophe in front of the s.

Sorry to those not interested in that stuff, just reading crap punctuation and grammar does eventually get boring and is a testament to the **** poor standards of our schooling.

Poor performing uBRs, none, poor performing up/downstreams very few, yours is a huge exception requiring costly upgrades due to the **** poor quality of the original build.

Unreliable proxy servers, think most would say these are far far less common than they used to be and 99.x% of the time are now fine.

The webserver, how often has it been down exactly?

Email servers - have these not dramatically improved, recent events being an exception to this?

Core network - hardly falling apart, considerably less than 30% utilised, massively resilient using quality hardware, a superior network to BT's Colossus, not exactly a hunk of junk?
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Originally Posted by Kits

Thanks Igni I havent got a 8dB forward path attenuator it was remnoved years ago

Might be worth finding it, quite plausible that the network has been fixed and tuned and that's why you need it back! I was concerned at your power levels going lower at one point however the reason for that (which I'm not going into as it involves composite second order distortion and more predominately composite triple beats) has been resolved, as evidenced by your SNR increasing with increased power levels.

ian@huth · 23-02-2005, 21:36

Yes, I have noticed that the spelling and grammar of members is getting worse. A fair few of the new posters must have all gone to the same school as they suffer from the same mistakes in both areas. A few of the more long standing members must also have gone to the same school which must have a different dictionary to the rest of us. Maybe Incognitas should ask for a transfer there to whip them into shape.

Chrysalis · 23-02-2005, 21:42

O_o sorry for the bad grammar

Florence · 23-02-2005, 21:51

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Originally Posted by Ignition

Might be worth finding it, quite plausible that the network has been fixed and tuned and that's why you need it back! I was concerned at your power levels going lower at one point however the reason for that (which I'm not going into as it involves composite second order distortion and more predominately composite triple beats) has been resolved, as evidenced by your SNR increasing with increased power levels.

Can't find it Igni it was taken away by NTL engineer.

Keytops · 23-02-2005, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Ignition

....using quality hardware,

Seems a shame nobody knows how to configure it correctly then