10mbit not so fast ?

[kronas]

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:46:50 UTC
1st 128K took 125 ms = 1048576 Bytes/sec = approx 8724 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 125 ms = 1048576 Bytes/sec = approx 8724 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 125 ms = 1048576 Bytes/sec = approx 8724 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 125 ms = 1048576 Bytes/sec = approx 8724 kbits/sec


now i know i should not complain but its not 10megabit, also i can only seem to get 300kb/s off the microsoft servers, when i was on 3mbit i could max out at 360kb/s so something is wrong somewhere, ive sat on the problem since i upgraded but it seems not to get better, should i just wait until january ?

[9083]

What are you expecting in January?

[kronas]

Originally Posted by 9083

What are you expecting in January?

i was formerly a 3mbit customer, so i assume if the network around my area has not had its upgrades yet thats why im suffering slow speeds.

Broadband Speed Test Results
Results from broadband speed test recorded on Monday, 28 November 2005, 22:56.

Your Connection
Direction
Actual Speed
True Speed (estimated)

Downstream 5041 Kbps (630.1 KB/sec) 5444 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 482 Kbps (60.3 KB/sec) 520 Kbps (inc. overheads)

[9083]

If the network hasnt been upgraded then how have you become a 10meg customer???

[kronas]

Originally Posted by 9083

If the network hasnt been upgraded then how have you become a 10meg customer???

i forced the upgrade by ringing up and asking for it, luckily i got it but we all know what NTL are like, sometimes things arent ready and are pushed out earlier.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by kronas

i forced the upgrade by ringing up and asking for it, luckily i got it but we all know what NTL are like, sometimes things arent ready and are pushed out earlier.

and if they arent pushed out early, customers whinge to get them earlier and then moan when its not right

[9083]

Most of NTL's network is ready for UPTO 10meg, but remember its always going to be UPTO 10meg.

[kronas]

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

and if they arent pushed out early, customers whinge to get them earlier and then moan when its not right

im not winging, im merely just pointing out a problem i have come across.

---------- Post added at 23:06 ---------- Previous post was at 23:05 ----------

Originally Posted by 9083

Most of NTL's network is ready for UPTO 10meg, but remember its always going to be UPTO 10meg.

yep i did see the screenshots that people showed, im not really complaining its just the speed is a bit odd, from the MS site, maybe too many around me are hammering it

[mandrake]

Seems to me it depends where you live as to what speed your getting.
I upgrded from 3mb to 10mb

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:03:38 UTC
1st 512K took 437 ms = 1199744 KB/sec, approx 9886 Kbps, 9.65 Mbps
2nd 512K took 453 ms = 1157369 KB/sec, approx 9537 Kbps, 9.31 Mbps
3rd 512K took 422 ms = 1242389 KB/sec, approx 10237 Kbps, 10 Mbps
4th 512K took 438 ms = 1197005 KB/sec, approx 9576 Kbps, 9.35 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 9809 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps

[9083]

yep i did see the screenshots that people showed, im not really complaining its just the speed is a bit odd, from the MS site, maybe too many around me are hammering it [/quote]

you hit the nail on the head my friend.....

[darkone338]

didnt i read somewhere in another thread that you have a Terajet 210 modem ?

If so.. thats the problem... Only a 10mbit ethernet port on the network interface on the modem... I have the same issue here.. get 8 to 8.5mbit from mine... Ive not approached the subject with NTL yet.

PS: I seem to have been upgraded to 10mbit without even asking, I only enquired as to when it would be available, about a week ago and hey presto i'm now on it Yippee!

[kronas]

i had a terajet 210, however i now sport a blue NTLhome 250.

[Chris W]

Please post statistics in the 10meg statistics thread, and discuss in the 10meg discussion thread. Thanks.