Slow Download

maximload · 10-09-2003, 18:00

Hi I have NTL 600 K every thing seams ok except my download speeds are about 12kb I have tried downloads from several sites but still comes out at 12kb Have checked for virus run spy bot dafraged cleared catch but still bad . What i don't understand is i play on-line games and i have no lag in games can anyone help please Thanks Colin.

maximload · 10-09-2003, 20:01

Here are the results from the test its for 128 k allow i have 600k I have tried other test sites and am getting not much better than a 56k about 75k this is what i don't under stand yet in a game i play on line in a broadband server i have no lag or problems ?

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:54:06 UTC
1st 128K took 14491 ms = 9045 Bytes/sec = approx 75 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 10966 ms = 11953 Bytes/sec = approx 99 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 10735 ms = 12210 Bytes/sec = approx 102 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 23674 ms = 5537 Bytes/sec = approx 46 kbits/sec

Steve H · 10-09-2003, 20:27

The tests for all tiers of service, be it 150K/600K/1mb.. and so forth. Yes, There defiently is a problem there, Make sure you havnt got any other programs running, such as Kazza, that are using your upload. Even if you arent downloading, but are uploading it will have a BIG significance on your speed.

maximload · 10-09-2003, 23:19

Yeah ring ntl tech they said its my pc have tryed every thing this just stared out a few days back dont no what to do ?

Steve H · 10-09-2003, 23:21

Ok - Your webpages load fine, and everythings fine whilst playing online games, It's just your Download Speeds thats a problem?

What operating system are you running? Have you made any significant changes in the past few days?

kronas · 11-09-2003, 01:56

Quote:

Originally posted by maximload
Yeah ring ntl tech they said its my pc have tryed every thing this just stared out a few days back dont no what to do ?

try these speed tests

use the cable T1 T3 option

http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

and

http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v2/v2.htm

and post results from both sites/program

Dupre · 11-09-2003, 16:39

Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:38:26 GMT
1st 128K took 10 ms = 13107200 Bytes/sec = approx 109052 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1682 ms = 77926 Bytes/sec = approx 648 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1793 ms = 73102 Bytes/sec = approx 698 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1842 ms = 71157 Bytes/sec = approx 692 kbits/sec

and im on 600k cable.

caveman · 11-09-2003, 18:41

Are you using a proxy server to get such good speeds, what is it and can one use any proxy server or does it have to be local.
I live in Romford, Essex and would like to know the best known server that I can change to. Sometimes I appear to have good speeds (using BB test sites) but suffer slow browsing.

11-09-2003, 19:10

Quote:

Originally posted by caveman
Are you using a proxy server to get such good speeds, what is it and can one use any proxy server or does it have to be local.
I live in Romford, Essex and would like to know the best known server that I can change to. Sometimes I appear to have good speeds (using BB test sites) but suffer slow browsing.

lol I think if Dupre pressed CTRL & F5, then ran the test again he might have got a more realistic result.

You can use any proxy server, but usually local is the first one to try.

I usually go through a Nottingham proxy, but have had good results from inktomi1-bro.server.ntl.com on 8080 & thats relatively local to you (if you don't mind going sarf of the river

)

albone · 11-09-2003, 20:53

just did that test here and got this:

thursday 11th sept.
1 128k took 7953ms = 16481 bytes/sec aprox 137kbps.
2 took 8031ms = 16321 b/s aprox 136 kbps
3 took 7594ms = 17260 b/s aprox 144 kbps
4 took 7781ms = 16845 b/s aprox 140 kbps

that with proxy.

and from sourse.
1 7938ms = 16512 b/s aprox 137
2 7984ms = 16417 b/s aprox 137
3 7578ms = 17296 b/s aprox 144
4 7578ms = 17296 b/s aprox 144

then did the usual TOAST test and the results were.

with proxy 135 kbps through out.
without 138 kbps through out.

Is that good or bad?
as I keep having to re submit on the forums every now and then as it loses server, which is frustrating.
forgot to say I am on 150k bb.

Steve H · 11-09-2003, 21:00

Quote:

Originally posted by albone
just did that test here and got this:

thursday 11th sept.
1 128k took 7953ms = 16481 bytes/sec aprox 137kbps.
2 took 8031ms = 16321 b/s aprox 136 kbps
3 took 7594ms = 17260 b/s aprox 144 kbps
4 took 7781ms = 16845 b/s aprox 140 kbps

that with proxy.

and from sourse.
1 7938ms = 16512 b/s aprox 137
2 7984ms = 16417 b/s aprox 137
3 7578ms = 17296 b/s aprox 144
4 7578ms = 17296 b/s aprox 144

then did the usual TOAST test and the results were.

with proxy 135 kbps through out.
without 138 kbps through out.

Is that good or bad?
as I keep having to re submit on the forums every now and then as it loses server, which is frustrating.
forgot to say I am on 150k bb.

Doesnt look that bad, Your just below your expected speed

albone · 11-09-2003, 21:09

thanks for that though I still don't know why the pages drop out on me but it seems the norm at the moment!

11-09-2003, 21:18

Quote:

Originally posted by albone
thanks for that though I still don't know why the pages drop out on me but it seems the norm at the moment!

do you still get drop-outs when you have a proxy set, albone? Have you tried a few different ones?

albone · 12-09-2003, 15:48

have tried with proxy and without no difference really the one I have was given to me by ts a while ago when it played me up. but neither seem to make that much difference. and reading other threads it would appear we are all in the same boat! as a rule it has been fine slower without proxy. but now well I am at a loss. Maybe when the hype of virus oriantated traffic has died down we may get back to normality! I hope.
though is there any other proxy around this area that would be any different??

12-09-2003, 18:28

Quote:

Originally posted by albone
have tried with proxy and without no difference really the one I have was given to me by ts a while ago when it played me up. but neither seem to make that much difference. and reading other threads it would appear we are all in the same boat! as a rule it has been fine slower without proxy. but now well I am at a loss. Maybe when the hype of virus oriantated traffic has died down we may get back to normality! I hope.
though is there any other proxy around this area that would be any different??

hi albone

I've been using this one

inktomi1-bro.server.ntl.com

recently & it hasn't been too bad. Of course if everyone jumps on it, it will slow down, but it's worth a try to see if your drop-outs improve?

Gaz