Extremely slow on 10Mbit :( - Page 2

etccarmageddon · 17-11-2006, 13:06

have you tried the proxy dance? when I specify a proxy my speeds go from 1-4meg to the correct 9-10meg range.

FusionXN1 · 17-11-2006, 17:48

I dont use a proxy, and i usually get full speed.

etccarmageddon · 17-11-2006, 18:58

Yes but try a proxy when your speeds go to silly slow levels.

FusionXN1 · 17-11-2006, 19:02

I tried them before they are even worse, seems to be back today though

etccarmageddon · 17-11-2006, 19:16

on occasion my browsing goes crap and turning on or unticking my proxy setting resolves it - ie. sometimes the proxy is the cure and sometimes it's at fault.

anduin · 17-11-2006, 19:32

The problem with using proxies is the fact that only the traffic that you are requesting through a browser is affected. Anything else you want to do with your connection is still routed by the default route specified by NTL and is therefore slow slow slow. Not to mention the longer response times you get from routing further away.

I know this isnt a problem for a lot of people, but it just annoys me that we should run workarounds for their incompetence and poor network structure.

etccarmageddon · 17-11-2006, 19:42

the problem would be resolved simply if they ditch the stupid proxies!!! as people have been complaining about them for YEARS!!!

anduin · 17-11-2006, 19:52

Oh no no no, dont think i was disagreeing with you, i was agreeing with you but stating limitations

Yeh i am all for the removal of the proxies, i doubt it will ever happen though.

Call me twisted but i am also of the persuasion that NTL should introduce hard caps to the higher tiers instead of messing about with traffic shaping.
( but i guess that would be a whole new thread, and i would get shot down in flames for suggesting it

)

FusionXN1 · 17-11-2006, 19:54

I disagree on that, but just turn the proxy off and your unaffected so why the need to get rid of em?

anduin · 17-11-2006, 19:56

Unaffected by what ?

All your traffic goes through one of their proxies, but you have the ability to re-route your web traffic through an alternative one.

FusionXN1 · 17-11-2006, 20:03

Ahh does it now? Strange i didnt think it was? Cause I never have a problem with them.

JoeBloggs · 17-11-2006, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterritt

im having problems as well, sometimes my 10meg loads web pages very quickly other times it says cannot load this page but will load it if i hit refresh.

ntl tol dme that they are working on the network and this might happen for a few days to some ppl, while other will not notice the drop.

i asked if it was in preparation of the broadband speed increase? and the reply was i dont know lol

i love it when ntl employee's are in the loop lol

I know exactly what you meen. I get this a hell of alot. I thought it may been my router, but thanks for confirmation. south wales area btw

I personally believe NTL's network is getting hammered and certain people suffer

anduin · 17-11-2006, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by FusionXN1

Ahh does it now? Strange i didnt think it was? Cause I never have a problem with them.

Shhhh dont tempt the lag monster.

Edit:

Well i will be blown..

Connection Information
You appear to be an ntl Customer
Your IP address 86.7.xx.xx
You do not appear to be using a Proxy Server

and to top it off i am gettign better response times than i can ever remember, and to double my pleasures i am also getting 7mb at 8:30 in the evening

FusionXN1 · 17-11-2006, 21:45

Where you try that. Im sure i seen that before.

anduin · 17-11-2006, 21:57

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