New computer and now I get 20mbit!

[|Kippa|]

On my old computer I used to get 17 mbit most of the time, never really going over that. Anway I just built my new computer today and tried a download and it was a solid 20mbit! Not only did I have a nice new computer but I had full 20mbit ALL the time!

It started to get me thinking, I wonder what was making my download rate slower on the old computer.

My old computers spec:

Intel Pentium D 3.4ghz (dual core, old one though).
2gb ram
Win XP Pro
Onboard 100mbit LAN
Hard drive PATA 320 GB
(One thing that could have caused problems was that my PATA Hard drive and DVD writer were connected on the same IDE cable which could have been a factor).

New computer spec :

Intel 2.4ghz Duo Quad Core
2gb ram
Win Vista Home Premium
Onboard 100mbit LAN
Hard drive SATA II 250GB.

Make me wonder if some of the other people in here aren't getting the full 20mbit due to their system rig, rather than connection issues.

[Druchii]

Your old onboard LAN adaptor may well have not been set to the optimal settings, running Dr TCP on it might have helped

Enjoy your news speeds

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by |Kippa|

Make me wonder if some of the other people in here aren't getting the full 20mbit due to their system rig, rather than connection issues.

Yes, but you try convincing them!

This thread should be a sticky

[saabmania2]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Yes, but you try convincing them!

This thread should be a sticky

i don't need convincing look at these speed test results:

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 16:58:03 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 31 ms = 33032.3 KB/sec, approx 272186 Kbps, 265.81 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 26 ms = 39384.6 KB/sec, approx 324529 Kbps, 316.92 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 33 ms = 31030.3 KB/sec, approx 255690 Kbps, 249.7 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 70 ms = 29257.1 KB/sec, approx 241079 Kbps, 235.43 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 273371 Kbps, 266.97 Mbps


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

[mike24]

Hi
i thought to point out that if, as you state, you have a 100Mbps lan how are you getting 266+Mbps?
You must have a Gbps lan!!!!!
I have just increased my speed by adjusting the propities settings for my lan am using XP Pro
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 21:34:33 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 437 ms = 2343.2 KB/sec, approx 19308 Kbps, 18.86 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 422 ms = 2426.5 KB/sec, approx 19994 Kbps, 19.53 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 422 ms = 2426.5 KB/sec, approx 19994 Kbps, 19.53 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 875 ms = 2340.6 KB/sec, approx 19287 Kbps, 18.83 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 19646 Kbps, 19.19 Mbps

[deed02392]

Originally Posted by saabmania2

i don't need convincing look at these speed test results:

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 16:58:03 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 31 ms = 33032.3 KB/sec, approx 272186 Kbps, 265.81 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 26 ms = 39384.6 KB/sec, approx 324529 Kbps, 316.92 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 33 ms = 31030.3 KB/sec, approx 255690 Kbps, 249.7 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 70 ms = 29257.1 KB/sec, approx 241079 Kbps, 235.43 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 273371 Kbps, 266.97 Mbps


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

...and then he realised he was next to the server

[saabmania2]

Originally Posted by mike24

Hi
i thought to point out that if, as you state, you have a 100Mbps lan how are you getting 266+Mbps?
You must have a Gbps lan!!!!!
I have just increased my speed by adjusting the propities settings for my lan am using XP Pro
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 21:34:33 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 437 ms = 2343.2 KB/sec, approx 19308 Kbps, 18.86 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 422 ms = 2426.5 KB/sec, approx 19994 Kbps, 19.53 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 422 ms = 2426.5 KB/sec, approx 19994 Kbps, 19.53 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 875 ms = 2340.6 KB/sec, approx 19287 Kbps, 18.83 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 19646 Kbps, 19.19 Mbps

I don't know how i'm getting these results i seem to get them twice a day usually for about 1 hour periods and my speeds are amazingly quick perhaps i've got everyone else's bandwidth, the rest of the time i have a poor 5-9mbps. wish i did have a gbps lan now that would be good (but then i would be the only person with a matching wireless router)

---------- Post added at 07:12 ---------- Previous post was at 07:10 ----------

Originally Posted by deed02392

...and then he realised he was next to the server

i must be lol

[deed02392]

lol well i'm glad for you and whatever glitch you are getting XD well done!!

[nicke261192]

This is why i always tell people not to blame virgin at first as it could be there hardware at fault

[deed02392]

It's true and the customer service people say it too, but a lot of people are way too convinced that their computers are running at optimal speed, thanks to their norton installtions... +o(

[Stuart C]

Originally Posted by mike24

Hi
i thought to point out that if, as you state, you have a 100Mbps lan how are you getting 266+Mbps?
You must have a Gbps lan!!!!!

If he's using VM's connection, the maximum he'll get in 20Mbps regardless of wether the LAN is 100Mbps, or 1Gbps.

[AmAtoL]

I've just got a new Computer too, but it hasn't made a big difference :-

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 23:34:30 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 5703 ms = 179.6 KB/sec, approx 1480 Kbps, 1.45 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 5719 ms = 179.1 KB/sec, approx 1476 Kbps, 1.44 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 5828 ms = 175.7 KB/sec, approx 1448 Kbps, 1.41 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 11281 ms = 181.5 KB/sec, approx 1496 Kbps, 1.46 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1475 Kbps, 1.44 Mbps

I can still ping 400 to game servers :/

yawn etc etc etc...

[mike24]

Originally Posted by AmAtoL

I've just got a new Computer too, but it hasn't made a big difference :-

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 23:34:30 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 5703 ms = 179.6 KB/sec, approx 1480 Kbps, 1.45 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 5719 ms = 179.1 KB/sec, approx 1476 Kbps, 1.44 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 5828 ms = 175.7 KB/sec, approx 1448 Kbps, 1.41 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 11281 ms = 181.5 KB/sec, approx 1496 Kbps, 1.46 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1475 Kbps, 1.44 Mbps

I can still ping 400 to game servers :/

yawn etc etc etc...

If you change your LA connection settings you will see the difference from windows defaults settings

[gazzaaa]

Hi All,
over the last couple of weeks i have had a really slow "20mb" speed, best being around 4-5 mb. Having read this post i decided to use an optimiser. http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php There is no installation and has a setting that optomises all of your settings, all you have to do is say what speed you should have (mine 20mb), and what network card you are using.(mine built in Marvel Yukon). Then just select "optimise" and restart your computer. Marvelous, tested the speed and I had 19mb and 12mb (at different times). I would recomend it to all that are having a problem, before speaking to Virgin.

thanks,
Gary

[AmAtoL]

Nah it's just the toss network

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:24:58 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 500 ms = 2048 KB/sec, approx 16876 Kbps, 16.48 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 485 ms = 2111.3 KB/sec, approx 17397 Kbps, 16.99 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 469 ms = 2183.4 KB/sec, approx 17991 Kbps, 17.57 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 875 ms = 2340.6 KB/sec, approx 19287 Kbps, 18.83 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 17888 Kbps, 17.47 Mbps