Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

[MFKR78]

Thanks

I've downloaded it now and will test it out. I'll post up my results in a bit

---------- Post added at 16:45 ---------- Previous post was at 16:12 ----------

Here we go...


Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test (unregistered)
Speed Test Report 06/06/10 16:20 - Full test
Test conducted at: 10/06/2006 16:20:52
Test sequence: Full test

Please note that these results are a snapshot of this particular moment. Run the test a few times to ensure maximum accuracy. Although the test has been constructed to be highly accurate, no guarantees can be made to the level of accuracy experienced in everyday use.

Test 1: Ping times to UK servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 30 ms (lower is better)
swansea.ac.uk: 21 ms
broadbandspeedtest.co.uk: 14.8 ms
southwark.gov.uk: 21.5 ms
f2s.com: 15.3 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 2: Ping times to European servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 50 ms (lower is better)
uni-kl.de: 67.5 ms
tux.cprm.net: 41 ms
univ-rennes1.fr: 41.3 ms
uni-kl.de: 63 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 3: Ping times to east-coast USA servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 120 ms (lower is better)
aeneas.mit.edu: 111 ms
ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.
club.cc.cmu.edu: 109.5 ms
mirror.cc.vt.edu: 109 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 4: Ping times to west-coast USA servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 160 ms (lower is better)
mirrors.usc.edu: 175.3 ms
ucla.edu: 179.8 ms
cybertrails.com: 176.3 ms
math.utah.edu: 172.5 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 5: Ping times to east Asia servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 ms (lower is better)
zentek-international.com: 366 ms
apache-kr.org: 303.7 ms
apache-kr.org: 304 ms
zentek-international.com: 365 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 6: Ping times to Australian servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 350 ms (lower is better)
apache.ausgamers.com: 330 ms
froggy.com.au: 423 ms
apache.inspire.net.nz: 370.3 ms
bondinet.com: 357.7 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 7: Ping times to central Asian servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 ms (lower is better)
sai.msu.su: 85.7 ms
apache.dnepr.net: 80.3 ms
apache.officepark.ru: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.
apache.dnepr.net: 81.3 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 8: Download speeds from UK servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 2048 Kb/s (higher is better)
download.mirror.ac.uk: 1920 Kb/s
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 9: Download speeds from European servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 2048 Kb/s (higher is better)
rediris.es: 1787 Kb/s
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 10: Download speeds from east-coast USA servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 2048 Kb/s (higher is better)
apache.oc1.mirrors.redwire.net: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.
Too many server errors occurred therefore this test is inconclusive.

Test 11: Upload speeds to the Speed Test Server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 200 Kb/s (higher is better)
Not conducted: You must register this software in order to perform this test.
Please click 'What's This?' for information on registering this software to enable this test.

Test 12: Packet loss en route to a UK server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
plig.net: 0 %
gnu.teleglobe.net: 36 %
An unacceptable level of packet loss has been detected which should be investigated.

Test 13: Packet loss en route to a European server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
uni-kl.de: 0 %
sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch: 2 %
A small amount of packet loss has been detected. This should be investigated.

Test 14: Packet loss en route to an east-coast USA server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
nyi.net: 0 %
dc.aleron.net: 0 %
The results of this test indicate no problems.

End of testing.

I'm a bit worried by these packet losses but in truth I don't know a lot about the real ins and outs of a connection. Can anyone shed some light please? Is all on here looking good or not?

[fivecups]

Just reset my modem.

500 KB/s down 45 KB/s up. Brilliant!

Out of curiosity, why would anyone want 10MB instead of 4MB?

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by fivecups

Just reset my modem.

500 KB/s down 45 KB/s up. Brilliant!

Out of curiosity, why would anyone want 10MB instead of 4MB?

Just like why someone would want 30mb instead of 10mb. It's faster.

[imran]

Originally Posted by fivecups

Just reset my modem.
500 KB/s down 45 KB/s up. Brilliant!
Out of curiosity, why would anyone want 10MB instead of 4MB?

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:32:25 UTC
 
1st 512K took 435 ms = 1177 KB/sec, approx 9698 Kbps, 9.47 Mbps
2nd 512K took 434 ms = 1179.7 KB/sec, approx 9721 Kbps, 9.49 Mbps
3rd 512K took 430 ms = 1190.7 KB/sec, approx 9811 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps
4th 512K took 433 ms = 1182.4 KB/sec, approx 9743 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps
 
Overall Average Speed = approx 9743 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps
 
To repeat this test from the source server click here.

for the above reason

[Retrovertigo]

Originally Posted by imran

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:32:25 UTC
 
1st 512K took 435 ms = 1177 KB/sec, approx 9698 Kbps, 9.47 Mbps
2nd 512K took 434 ms = 1179.7 KB/sec, approx 9721 Kbps, 9.49 Mbps
3rd 512K took 430 ms = 1190.7 KB/sec, approx 9811 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps
4th 512K took 433 ms = 1182.4 KB/sec, approx 9743 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps
 
Overall Average Speed = approx 9743 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps
 
To repeat this test from the source server click here.

for the above reason

Out of curiosty what area of manchester are you in? If I got anywhere near those speeds I never would have switched down from 10meg.

[etccarmageddon]

which are are you in retro?

[Retrovertigo]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

which are are you in retro?

I'm in Fallowfield and right where there is a huge student population. I'm failry sure that the huge influx of NTL installations in my area, are responsible for my crappy speeds (contention - depsite NTL claiming that isn't the case). But I have made another post asking a question that may be related.

[chrisjones]

Im waiting till the whole 4mb roll out is done and settled down for a month or so. I might then contemplate upgrading to the 10mb service - im told my area is pretty low for NTL customers so I should get a decent connection.

[imran]

Originally Posted by Retrovertigo

Out of curiosty what area of manchester are you in? If I got anywhere near those speeds I never would have switched down from 10meg.

Crumpsall just off Heaton Park.

Originally Posted by MFKR78

Thanks

I've downloaded it now and will test it out. I'll post up my results in a bit

---------- Post added at 16:45 ---------- Previous post was at 16:12 ----------

Here we go...<snip>

Test 12: Packet loss en route to a UK server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
plig.net: 0 %
gnu.teleglobe.net: 36 %
An unacceptable level of packet loss has been detected which should be investigated.

Test 13: Packet loss en route to a European server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
uni-kl.de: 0 %
sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch: 2 %
A small amount of packet loss has been detected. This should be investigated.

Test 14: Packet loss en route to an east-coast USA server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
nyi.net: 0 %
dc.aleron.net: 0 %
The results of this test indicate no problems.

End of testing.

I'm a bit worried by these packet losses but in truth I don't know a lot about the real ins and outs of a connection. Can anyone shed some light please? Is all on here looking good or not?

As you say the result for packet loss doesn't look good, everything else is fairly ok, it would seem.

For now I would suggest running the test at a few different times of day, to see if any pattern emerges. If you consistently get bad packet loss all the time, then it may be worth looking a bit deeper at stuff like MTU settings, but I'd try the diagnostics for a little longer, first, if I was you

[MFKR78]

Thanks I'll do that before I investigate anything.

The thing is I really wouldn't have any clue about packet loss and looking myself at any reasons for it. I'll have to rely on someone on here helping me with that because I know one thing...I refuse to pay NTL by calling their new customer support lines only to be fobbed off and talked to like I've never used a computer in my life.

[fivecups]

Originally Posted by imran

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:32:25 UTC
 
1st 512K took 435 ms = 1177 KB/sec, approx 9698 Kbps, 9.47 Mbps
2nd 512K took 434 ms = 1179.7 KB/sec, approx 9721 Kbps, 9.49 Mbps
3rd 512K took 430 ms = 1190.7 KB/sec, approx 9811 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps
4th 512K took 433 ms = 1182.4 KB/sec, approx 9743 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps
 
Overall Average Speed = approx 9743 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps
 
To repeat this test from the source server click here.

for the above reason

Yes, I know you'll score better on a speed test, but is there any practical reason why 10mb is better than 4mb? That alone cant justify the extra cost.

[peanut]

Originally Posted by fivecups

Yes, I know you'll score better on a speed test, but is there any practical reason why 10mb is better than 4mb? That alone cant justify the extra cost.

Yes, the hassle of downgrading. If you're on it that is

But seriously, you only have 10mb if you tend to use it to download whatever, and if you are someone that downloads then it's hard to downgrade to such a slow speed such as 4mb. Like going back to 56k

[mikeybrass]

I don't game but I require a high speed connection for academia. 2MB is great and I am looking forward to the upgrade to 4MB. The extra 6MB does not justify paying an extra 10 pounds, for my requirements.

[SnoopZ]

Someone over at Neowin has reported phoning up NTL today and asking to be upgraded to 4mbit as all his mates have been.

Anyone wanting a fast upgrade immediately just phone up the BBteam at NTL and ask to have your 2mb to 4MB "activated" - I just did this saying my mates lines have gone to 4mb and the guy said no more other than "it's done for you right now"

Just had to reboot modem :p