10mb connection

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Nearly had a heart attack then

Mon, 08 May 2006 10:45:07 GMT

1st 512K took 109 ms = 4697.2 KB/sec, approx 38705 Kbps, 37.8 Mbps
2nd 512K took 94 ms = 5446.8 KB/sec, approx 44882 Kbps, 43.83 Mbps
3rd 512K took 62 ms = 8258.1 KB/sec, approx 68047 Kbps, 66.45 Mbps
4th 512K took 63 ms = 8127 KB/sec, approx 66966 Kbps, 65.4 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 54650 Kbps, 53.37 Mbps

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Jazz

I'd reccomend you try something like Newsgroups. When I try the speed test here I usually don't get full speed anymore however when I download via newsgroups I always max the connetion.

When I try http://fuller.zen.co.uk/test/ I don't always get full 10meg though, it usually maxes out then for a couple seconds goes to 5-7 then maxes etc etc. So probably NTL messing around with port 80 but I'm not gonna moan as I hardly download much from sites anyway.

Nah when it slows thats the ubr been saturated momentarily then freeing itself up when it rises again its called contention. With your speed been more then a 3rd of a 27mbit ubr and almost a quarter of a 38mbit ubr heavy fluctuations can happen easily.

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/

That site is good they use the speakeasy tester but is a uk site.

Last Result:
Download Speed: 6497 kbps (812.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 472 kbps (59 KB/sec transfer rate)

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/res...090936&v=11359

[bigsinky]

am i missing something here. i have a 10 meg connection here in belfast and i regulary download at 1.2 MB per second. is this the normal spped for a 10 meg line or should i be seeing more?

cheers

big sinky

[Chrysalis]

I cant define normal but thats the max so is a good speed.

Out of interest what sources give you that speed assuming they public or are you saying no matter where you download from just random downloads you usually get 1.2meg ie. download.com etc. So I can compare directly.

[fire]

I seem to get 10 mbps or so most of the time,i am in the South East:

Mon, 8 May 2006 13:21:44 UTC

1st 512K took 406 ms = 1261.1 KB/sec, approx 10391 Kbps, 10.15 Mbps
2nd 512K took 421 ms = 1216.2 KB/sec, approx 10021 Kbps, 9.79 Mbps
3rd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
4th 512K took 406 ms = 1261.1 KB/sec, approx 10391 Kbps, 10.15 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 10200 Kbps, 9.96 Mbps

[Donkey Rhubarb]

Just been off teh phone with ntl technical support, told him about the slow speed i cant get above about 80KB/s using teh web browser. although i am getting over 400KB/s off giganews

He went through some tests, made me boot up in safe mode and try the speed test (homepage.ntlworld.com/testmyspeed used the 2mb test)

got about 25KB/s. He then took my ip details and changed server or summat and rebooted teh modem. Tried the test again and got 65KB/s.

He then said that he had done all the tests he could do and booked me an engineer for thursday! He told me that he will assess the situation and see if i need a new modem, i then sarcastically replied, "Yeah, a new modem would be nice!"

So hopefully when this dude turns up he can gimme a new 250 modem and i can put this nthell behind me!

I'll keep ya posted

P.S I had to use my mobile to ring technical support as i dont have a house phone, was on hold for ages and the testing process went on fo a while. To cut a long story short i ended up using about £13 talktime! better than the £50 for the modem i spose. Been putting off ringin for ages

[magicker]

Originally Posted by Hondacurver

Totally bemussed
Wed, 3 May 2006 22:19:13 UTC

1st 512K took 3906 ms = 131.1 KB/sec, approx 1080 Kbps, 1.05 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2907 ms = 176.1 KB/sec, approx 1451 Kbps, 1.42 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2843 ms = 180.1 KB/sec, approx 1484 Kbps, 1.45 Mbps
4th 512K took 3688 ms = 138.8 KB/sec, approx 1144 Kbps, 1.12 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1290 Kbps, 1.26 Mbps

Been on 10mb since December, was upgraded from 3mb FOC and yet to see any speed increase. Tech support have told me there are issues which should be resolved shortly. That was over a month ago , so what now? they have put me on different server. Yes I get 6-7 mb for alittle while then back to 2 or less than 1mb

Help someone please
6 months @ £35 for a 1mb connection, ADSL gets more inviting everyday

Hondacurver

i am having the same probs - paying for 10 meg and only getting 1meg

have you had any luck resolving this?

[Donkey Rhubarb]

Just had the engineer round. I told him that i had been getting really slow speeds. I showed him the test my speed page (homepage.ntlworld.com/testmyspeed) was only getting 25KB/s

He had some sort of line tester thing with him and said that the connection was strong, checked the ping and was pretty good. Then said, "Well i'm gonna try a new modem and see if that works"



He popped out to his van and appeared with a box containing the rather smart and compact looking blue 250 modem. He removed my old ntlhome 100 pants modem. he connected it up and started entering numbers into his phone, i assumed to send details of the new modem to be registered.

Told me to wait 20 minutes and it should be sorted.

20 mins later:

Thu, 11 May 2006 08:59:20 UTC

1st 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
2nd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
3rd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
4th 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9821 Kbps, 9.59 Mbps

Jobs a good un! I can now pay £35 quid a month and actually get 10mb!

For those who are having similar problems (100 and 120 modems) dont hesitate to ring tech support and get your self a new modem. Dont put up with paying for a service you arent using.

Cheers

[samuel]

Thu, 11 May 2006 09:43:13 UTC

1st 512K took 406 ms = 1261.1 KB/sec, approx 10391 Kbps, 10.15 Mbps
2nd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
3rd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
4th 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9919 Kbps, 9.69 Mbps


I'm pretty happy with this. Considering it was a free upgrade, you can't ask for better. I might add though that even though I always get speeds like this, it depends hugely which website I am visiting or downloading from. Some are so slow that you feel like you are back on 512 but others fly. Also, sometimes my computer is on a bit of a go slow yet my laptop is flying. You can't always blame the broadband speed.
PS I note that people who actually unddrstand what they are talkking about aren't the ones threatening to go to Talk Talk!!!!1 Good luck to those who are sucked in by the 'free' service!! Report back to us to let us know how good it is Lol

[Druchii]

Thats pretty impressive, decent efficeincy on that 10Mb line.

I was surprised earlier, getting 3.9mbps over the wireless link, usually struggle to hit 3.4

My question is, how does the weather effect line speeds? if at all...

[James Henry]

Originally Posted by Druchii

Thats pretty impressive, decent efficeincy on that 10Mb line.

I was surprised earlier, getting 3.9mbps over the wireless link, usually struggle to hit 3.4

My question is, how does the weather effect line speeds? if at all...

If your signal levels, etc, are marginal to begin with then the changes that the weather causes can certainly tip them over the edge and cause poor performance.

On a properly maintained and lined up network this shouldn't be an issue, and for most isn't.

[Druchii]

Originally Posted by James Henry

If your signal levels, etc, are marginal to begin with then the changes that the weather causes can certainly tip them over the edge and cause poor performance. On a properly maintained and lined up network this shouldn't be an issue, and for most isn't.

Ah, so it can interfere, just not very much. That's nice to know really, i can blame the weather if need be... :p

Does it affect adsl in the same way ?

[Rik]

I am pleased to report that I get 1208kB/s on my 10meg line!

Well done NTL keep up the good work!

Im in Buncefield/Hertfordshire

[Zee]

Usually i get 400-600KB/s could this have something to do with the Silver 120 Modem? Would a 250 help?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Jack001

Usually i get 400-600KB/s could this have something to do with the Silver 120 Modem? Would a 250 help?

I would say yes.

NTL 250s certainly improve the connection, more stable imo, I used to have a 120 and that was flaky.