*ALL* ntl 10Mb Discussion (Part 3) - Page 105

AndrewJ · 31-12-2005, 22:36

Is the ambit sacm capable of handling the 10mb speeds?

Ignition · 31-12-2005, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxo

Is the ambit sacm capable of handling the 10mb speeds?

I'm actually not going to dignify that with an answer. You've over 5k posts on this forum mate, I'd hope you know how to both use the search facility on here and that reading threads before you ask questions is the way to go.

No point in me or anyone else suggesting that new posters read forums rather than just posting when someone who's been a member for over a year does the same.

DVS · 01-01-2006, 01:41

Well I'm currently less than impressed with the upgrade and it appears to me (especially after reading other posts on here) that this whole upgrade was for the marketing departments purposes not the customer. Overall throughput on my 'upgraded' connection is no better (and possibly slightly worse) although the peak burst speed is higher this is not sustained. I have tested this against known entities/servers and know that the issue is not 'the sending server(s)'.

I've also found that my connection/STB is no longer stable and since the upgrade I've lost connectivity more times than I can count (pre-upgrade my connection was rock solid). For some reason the STB seems to lose the ability to handle TCP connections (ping/ICMP still work) and this connectivity loss is getting mighty annoying.

NTL have also seriously short changed STB users with their 5Mbit or £50 SACM upgrade.

Just my tuppence.

AndrewJ · 01-01-2006, 02:50

Well I am ready to upgrade to the top tier I am in Rochdale area so I assume it is available here.

I have the Ambit USB SACM 200 which is good for the 10mb tier, so what time are they open

Rone · 01-01-2006, 09:03

I agree with DVS, my connection cant get near 3meg [my original speed] at peak times, before the upgrade it was fine.

SnoopZ · 01-01-2006, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxo

Well I am ready to upgrade to the top tier I am in Rochdale area so I assume it is available here.

I have the Ambit USB SACM 200 which is good for the 10mb tier, so what time are they open

Try upgrading via the online method.

https://autoreg.autoregister.net/cgi-bin/cablecheck

AndrewJ · 01-01-2006, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxo

Well I am ready to upgrade to the top tier I am in Rochdale area so I assume it is available here.

I have the Ambit USB SACM 200 which is good for the 10mb tier, so what time are they open

Try upgrading via the online method.

https://autoreg.autoregister.net/cgi-bin/cablecheck

Cheers

AndrewJ · 01-01-2006, 15:01

Right I am the 10mb service just updated from the website as above yet the speedtest on ntl:hell shows only 4.95mps ?? I am using the ambit usc SACM 200 silver.

This shows as able to handle the 10mb service so where is the rest of my service?

Wod · 01-01-2006, 15:10

Right i tyed using that two.But the only thing i can do is quit.Didnt detect my cable modem mac adress,surname,or post code?

AndrewJ · 01-01-2006, 15:14

This

Network Access : AllowedMaximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragmentation Disabled, PHS DisabledMaximum Number of CPEs : 1

Is what I see but ain't what I am getting, adsl guide shows only 5mb down with the 522k up.... wtf?

---------- Post added at 16:14 ---------- Previous post was at 16:10 ----------

Your Connection

Direction
Actual Speed
True Speed (estimated)
Downstream5036 Kbps (629.5 KB/sec)5438 Kbps (inc. overheads)Upstream478 Kbps (59.8 KB/sec)516 Kbps (inc. overheads)

kq501 · 01-01-2006, 15:37

Out of curiosity, why aren't all ntl customers advised to use ethernet instead of usb... I couldn't get anywhere near half the speed of my 10mb connection with the usb cable, but now I've changed to ethernet I'm hitting near enough full speeds consistently (touch wood). Makes me angry, because now that I look back, I wasn't getting the full use of my 2mb connection either.

In Glasgow, Ambit 120.

PS. Thanks Chris W for the advice BTW

fire · 01-01-2006, 15:38

Maybe you have a router that is only 10 mbps on the wan side.If not could be you are using usb to connect.If not that maybe your network card is set to 10 mbps,if so put it on 100 mbps.

AndrewJ · 01-01-2006, 16:01

I cannot use ethernet as my only post is used to network another pc.

Paul K · 01-01-2006, 16:03

Can you not install a second network card or look to network your PCs with a router etc?

AndrewJ · 01-01-2006, 16:05

I dont have a router, and I just tried to shut down both pc's and use a crossover and a normal ethernet lead in the modem to my pc and it would NOT get a ip addy no matter how I tried.

I find Ethernet is over complex and just annoys me with the problems hence why I like usb its simple and once done I dont get annoying 169 addys...

How do I network it into my pc? I have both types of ethernet lead.