Broadband Quality Trial - Page 10

g0mit · 30-07-2009, 10:01

just got mine

AndyCambs · 30-07-2009, 21:59

I don't think this is classed as discussing results - but does anyone know if there is a minimum download and upload speed? For example, 20Mb is upto, but what's the least you should be receiving?

broadbandking · 30-07-2009, 22:11

I think anything below 16Mb is going to cause for concern

lowei · 30-07-2009, 22:31

what about 50 meg????

broadbandking · 30-07-2009, 23:32

45Mb

Ignitionnet · 31-07-2009, 08:55

So customers on 20Mbit should expect 80% of performance, customers on 50Mbit 90%?

Just for clarity this isn't an official number is it? Trying to save some emails to the trial support guys there

Looking at my old speed tests rare that my 20 even reached 80% by the way

broadbandking · 31-07-2009, 09:56

Thats the speed that to me would cause concern I never said they was official figures.
However getting something above those speed or even getting those speeds people don't complain, someone getting lower than those speeds will cause people to complain.

dd11 · 01-08-2009, 10:06

Is anyone else using the silver unit (on 50mb) having problems with it dropping out the connection to the router?

at the mo i've got the it set up like this: (ALL using CAT6 cables)
Virgin 50meg Cable modem -> Netgear router -> Virgin Trial equipment, (which has 3 ethernet ports, 1 as input from netgear and...(the 2nd of the 2 spare ports has a IP CCTV camera connected to it, the other ethernet port goes to a GIGABIT router, where i have my PC, Server, PS3, connected.

The problem im having is that every 45mins or so the connection from the Virgin trial box, to the netgear is lost and sometimes comes back after a few mins, (although the connected light is still on where i've plugged it in on the netgear), if not then i restart the virgin trial box and it resets and works again.

I've tried different cables etc. I wouldn't mind this too much, however i have my server connected which is important that i can access files remotely, and i can't trust this trial unit to ensure im able to reach the server.
I could try plugging swapping the server around and plug it in where the IP camera is...but i need it to be on GIGABIT and i think the virgin trial box is 10/100.

If i connected the pc/server etc directly to the router, then surely it will ruin the test as the box wont know when to test my connection, i.e when its being used or not.

I also find that the unit gets EXTREMLY hot! It's in an open space, so whats that all about?

Any suggestions?

v0id · 01-08-2009, 21:47

Does anyone know what happens to the equipment after the trial, whether you would get to keep it. because I'll jump at the chance if there's ever another trial.

01-08-2009, 21:52

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Originally Posted by v0id

Does anyone know what happens to the equipment after the trial, whether you would get to keep it. because I'll jump at the chance if there's ever another trial.

the equipment is a wireless G router with firmware dedicated to the trial - why would you want to keep it???

Cobbydaler · 01-08-2009, 21:59

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Originally Posted by homealone

the equipment is a wireless G router with firmware dedicated to the trial - why would you want to keep it???

As it may be a wrt54gl with linux os you could reflash it with tomato or dd-wrt firmware...

(That's if it's the same hardware as they used last year in a wider trial)

01-08-2009, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

As it may be a wrt54gl with linux os you could reflash it with tomato or dd-wrt firmware...

(That's if it's the same hardware as they used last year in a wider trial)

It is a wrt54GL - but shirley wireless G is not really the kit to have for use with 20Mb & above connections??

Cobbydaler · 01-08-2009, 22:14

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Originally Posted by homealone

It is a wrt54GL - but shirley wireless G is not really the kit to have for use with 20Mb & above connections??

Always used to get 18 - 19Mb with my g router when I was on 20Mb

Plus as I'm your straight man, don't call me Shirley....

01-08-2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

Always used to get 18 - 19Mb with my g router when I was on 20Mb

Plus as I'm your straight man, don't call me Shirley....

ok - brenda,

my apologies, I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to wireless routers - it may be that keeping the kit may be useful, after all - thanks

Cobbydaler · 01-08-2009, 22:21

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Originally Posted by homealone

ok - brenda,

my apologies, I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to wireless routers - it may be that keeping the kit may be useful, after all - thanks

It is only 4 metres away so peoples MMV...