10mb, not showing on speeds!

[dazbcfc]

Hi guys,

Ive recentley upgraded to 10mb last week and my speed test is still saying the following:

Downstream 5152 Kbps (644.0 KB/sec)
Upstream 364 Kbps (45.5 KB/sec)

Now everytime I ring up they say that the speed test isnt accreute and that, excuse the spelling lol. What it is, I was on 1mb then got automaticly upgraded to 4mb, then i phoned up and asked for 10mb but for some odd reason its saying im only on 5mb doing my test.

Can anyone advice me anything? I have no spyware or p2p programs open when I do these tests or anything.

Daz.

[Graham M]

Please don't post entirely in bold!!

Are you connecting via a router?

[dazbcfc]

Hi, no direct connection to the net, No programs open or anything. Still only getting 600kbps on a download :S My brother is 15 minutes away from me and he is on 10mb line, we opened the same file together and he got 1mb a sec and i got 600kbps is this right??

[Graham M]

Try the "Speed Test" link at the top of this page and see what that gives you

[dazbcfc]

Fri, 7 Apr 2006 14:07:37 UTC

1st 512K took 750 ms = 682.7 KB/sec, approx 5625 Kbps, 5.49 Mbps
2nd 512K took 797 ms = 642.4 KB/sec, approx 5293 Kbps, 5.17 Mbps
3rd 512K took 750 ms = 682.7 KB/sec, approx 5625 Kbps, 5.49 Mbps
4th 512K took 875 ms = 585.1 KB/sec, approx 4821 Kbps, 4.71 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 5341 Kbps, 5.22 Mbps

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its looking like im on 5mb, but when i phone up they are saying its 10mb line?? Its driving me mad I pay for 10mb so i expect 1mb download speeds

[Druchii]

Which model of modem are you using?

[dazbcfc]

Motorola SB5100

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does it make a difference if im using usb from modem to pc, cuz theres network to?

[Graham M]

Very much so. Try connecting via the Ethernet and then let us know how you get on. USB is severly limited in speed and is not made for networking

[dazbcfc]

No im not using network, I did mean Ethernet... At the moment I have 1 pc to 1 modem using USB from modem to pc.

[Druchii]

Try using the Yellow cable to connect your PC to the modem (that is Cat-5 Ethernet cabling) USB is not meant for those kinds of speeds i'm afraid.

[dazbcfc]

I've lost my ethernet lead that came with my modem. Can you point me in the direction of one of these ethernet leads on ebay or something? thanks alot

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anyone know if a crossover lead will work??

[Druchii]

Crossover cables will not work. You could convert them to Patch, but you would need spare connectors and a crimping tool.

You're probably best off going to a local hardware shop and getting one cheap, there worth at most around £5.

[dazbcfc]

ok do i get any old ethernet lead from shop? what do i ask for cheers

[Graham M]

If you want to be super clear you could ask for a CAT5 UTP Patch Cable and they should give you the correct thing.

[dazbcfc]

you reckon i could get from maplin?