*ALL* ntl 10Mb Discussion (Part 3)

[deadite66]

Originally Posted by tblanks

Hi Johnnygal,

I have MRTG running on my linux box although there is a windows version also available, it gets SNMP information from my DD-WRT and plots these graphs for me.

Regards,

Tim

as you have snmp on your router you may be interested in this program too.
http://www.dynw.com/iog/
shame i can't use it too since ntl disabled client side snmp on the cablemodem.

[rhem]

Hi All!
I've got ntl:250 and I'm very excited to be upgraded to 10MB!!
At the moment It seems to be vary from 3MB to 10MB?

quick Question
What Would my download speed br If I have the full 10MB?

[fire]

about 1185 kbs

[rhem]

THanx!
When are we all getting this service?
How can i help get it now? eg. new firmware, restart modem etc

[MindfreeZe]

I am on the 10meg service in the belfast area and my ambit 120 modem keeps disconnecting about every minute or so and i have to keep restarting the modem. It would fine then all of a sudden the only lights on themodem that are on are the ENET, SYNC, RDY and PWR. The D/S light keeps flashing on and off too and there will be no network activity running through the modem. Does anyone have any idea of what I am doing wrong?

[Chrysalis]

I was going to do a seperate thread on this to get more viewers but it would be merged so here it is.

Saturday 3rd oct (1st sat after auto upgrades)
.uk 100mbit 198kB/sec
.nl 10mbit 48kB/sec
.de 100mbit 56kB/sec
ntl speed test 7.91mbps
adslguide speedtest
Results from broadband speed test recorded on Saturday, 03 December 2005, 16:18.

Your Connection
Direction
Actual Speed
True Speed (estimated)

Downstream 1823 Kbps (227.9 KB/sec) 1968 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 476 Kbps (59.5 KB/sec) 514 Kbps (inc. overheads)
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/sp...720caa1d4b4c4e

So there is some proof of real peering problems for ntl, I am getting no response of them if they plan to upgrade their external peering to 8x their previous size to match the speed upgrades. Notice the ntl speedtest gave me almost 8mbit but any traffic leaving their network is drasticaly lower. Just finished a discussion on irc and most ntl peeps are unhappy their speeds are lower then before the upgrade noone managing above 3mbit.

[ssdd]

Originally Posted by rhem

THanx!
When are we all getting this service?
How can i help get it now? eg. new firmware, restart modem etc

If you were on 3mb you should be getting it very soon, or might even have it. You don't need any new firmware, try restarting your modem

[dunkyb]

10mbit/s is so pointless when the damn NTL caches bog down so badly at this time of day (5 - 10pm really).. makes browsing pretty painful when sites stall and take ages to load randomly

[ssdd]

Originally Posted by dunkyb

10mbit/s is so pointless when the damn NTL caches bog down so badly at this time of day (5 - 10pm really).. makes browsing pretty painful when sites stall and take ages to load randomly

Just read your post and did a speed test and I've very happy, must be one of the lucky ones

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 17:21:39 GMT

1st 512K took 453 ms = 1157369 KB/sec, approx 9537 Kbps, 9.31 Mbps
2nd 512K took 438 ms = 1197005 KB/sec, approx 9863 Kbps, 9.63 Mbps
3rd 512K took 437 ms = 1199744 KB/sec, approx 9886 Kbps, 9.65 Mbps
4th 512K took 422 ms = 1242389 KB/sec, approx 9939 Kbps, 9.71 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9806 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps

[tugmaster666]

Hi there.

I currently use a surfboard SB3100 cable modem, I had this when I first became an NTL customer about 5 years ago when the very first 512kbps broadband service was released. I have been on the 3meg service since it started and was pleased to hear that 10meg would soon be available. I thought I would re-boot my modem and see what speeds I was going to get in the hope that my area had been upgraded. My max download rate from Microsoftâ₠¬â„¢s servers early in the mooring (when not many people are on the net) was maxing out at around 670kbps. I done a speed test and it was about the same, my upload was around 55kbps. I was a bit worried about this and thought that my modem was at fault. I have been looking for some firmware updates but none are available to date. It does appear that my modem will NOT support the full 10meg speed.
A friend of mine has just sold his house and is changing to a BT line, he has given me his old Motorola SB5100i cable modem. I was wondering if I could use this instead of my SB3100 and if NTL would register the new modem? If not I will have to ring up CS and ask if they will do an upgrade modem for me.
The last time I rang CS I was put through to this guy who told me the SB 3100 would take the 10meg speed, he obviously does not really know the facts.
Any advice would be much appreciated on this one guys.
Steve

[Bytecon]

I just upgraded to my connection to 3mb, will i still get the 10MB upgrade?

[Barewolf]

Originally Posted by Slyder

Let us know how you get on...

Well I spoke to them at 9am and they said its not available yet in my area but would be by January, so they halfed my monthly Broadband cost to £18.

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by ssdd

Just read your post and did a speed test and I've very happy, must be one of the lucky ones

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 17:21:39 GMT

1st 512K took 453 ms = 1157369 KB/sec, approx 9537 Kbps, 9.31 Mbps
2nd 512K took 438 ms = 1197005 KB/sec, approx 9863 Kbps, 9.63 Mbps
3rd 512K took 437 ms = 1199744 KB/sec, approx 9886 Kbps, 9.65 Mbps
4th 512K took 422 ms = 1242389 KB/sec, approx 9939 Kbps, 9.71 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9806 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps

try a speedtester that requires you to download from outside of ntl's network. But I agree your area is lucky you are able to get that even on the ntl speedtest at 5pm on a saturday.

Sat, 3 Dec 2005 19:52:18 UTC

1st 512K took 578 ms = 907073 KB/sec, approx 7474 Kbps, 7.3 Mbps
2nd 512K took 500 ms = 1048576 KB/sec, approx 8640 Kbps, 8.44 Mbps
3rd 512K took 641 ms = 817922 KB/sec, approx 6740 Kbps, 6.58 Mbps
4th 512K took 1141 ms = 459499 KB/sec, approx 3676 Kbps, 3.59 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 6633 Kbps, 6.48 Mbps

[Knightlore]

Anyone know whats happening with the STB, are there plans to upgrade it so its capable of 10mb or give the customer a SACM instead.

Who knows? Certainly not anyone customer-facing at NTL, reading the posts on this board, as some people are getting modems because 'the Samsung does not support 10MB', and others are being told to wait, as the Samsung will 'definately' support 10MB, once things are upgraded. Hopefully we'll know more on Monday when the 10MB is officially launched for existimg 3MB customers.