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hi all :)
every single night now my internet speed is being capped :(
wtf is the UNLIMITED SERVICE there supposed to be offering all about :(
there full of s\\t
im on a 2 meg line but im getting a 1 meg connection :(
and is it true that if you download 2 gigs yourll get half your connection for the next 2 gigs?
heres my speedtest results off this site :(
on, 26 Feb 2007 22:46:16 GMT
1st 512K took 4234 ms = 120.9 KB/sec, approx 996 Kbps, 0.97 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4422 ms = 115.8 KB/sec, approx 954 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4438 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
4th 512K took 4437 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 963 Kbps, 0.94 Mbps
Of all my tests, I have still not worked out how it works.
It used to be 2gig on the nose my speed gets cut in half for a period of 'undefined' time, but recently it's been cutting in half after 1.5gig.
I wish we could get a definitive answer so I can change my usage habits :(
AndyIggs83
26-02-2007, 22:50
It varies between 1.5gb and 2.5gbs from my experience
allanprg
26-02-2007, 23:00
hi all :)
every single night now my internet speed is being capped :(
wtf is the UNLIMITED SERVICE there supposed to be offering all about :(
there full of s\\t
im on a 2 meg line but im getting a 1 meg connection :(
and is it true that if you download 2 gigs yourll get half your connection for the next 2 gigs?
heres my speedtest results off this site :(
on, 26 Feb 2007 22:46:16 GMT
1st 512K took 4234 ms = 120.9 KB/sec, approx 996 Kbps, 0.97 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4422 ms = 115.8 KB/sec, approx 954 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4438 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
4th 512K took 4437 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 963 Kbps, 0.94 Mbps
Your assuming it's capping. But it might not be. It could be that the UBR in your area is over subscribed. So peak time when everybody is on your broadband will suffer.
Down here my 2mb is very good no matter what time of day or night I go online. I had the same trouble last year. But when the local UBR was upgraded the speed was a constant near 2mb.
AndyIggs83
26-02-2007, 23:03
Your assuming it's capping. But it might not be. It could be that the UBR in your area is over subscribed. So peak time when everybody is on your broadband will suffer.
Down here my 2mb is very good no matter what time of day or night I go online. I had the same trouble last year. But when the local UBR was upgraded the speed was a constant near 2mb.
If it was that you would get a variation in speed, when the line is being capped the speeds are constant until 2 hours when the speeds are increased again.
ill give them time this virgin media group but my patience isnt infanite :(
AndyCambs
26-02-2007, 23:06
Are you using a wireless router?
Are you using a wireless router?
no its that cable modem ntl provided me with when i got this installed :(
i have a router though could that help?
AndyIggs83
26-02-2007, 23:14
no its that cable modem ntl provided me with when i got this installed :(
i have a router though could that help?
It won't help unfortunately
allanprg
26-02-2007, 23:26
Are you sure your on the 2mb connection.Have you checked the modem url.
http://192.168.100.1 and checked the configuration.
Are you sure your on the 2mb connection.Have you checked the modem url.
http://192.168.100.1 and checked the configuration.
heres what it says m8
Cable Modem : Euro-DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
MAC Address :
Serial Number :
Boot Code Version : 2.1.6d
Software Version : 2.94.1010
Hardware Version : 1.19
+
i get 2mb through the day and late at night + sometimes if im EXTREMLY lucky i get it between 4pm and 11pm :)
allanprg
26-02-2007, 23:43
Well if you go into the menu section you can check your operation config. Downstream would be 2048000 (2mb)and upstream would be 200000 (200). That's how it looks in the menu. You have to use the password root twice to get in.
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:42:58 GMT
1st 512K took 2187 ms = 234.1 KB/sec, approx 1929 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2297 ms = 222.9 KB/sec, approx 1837 Kbps, 1.79 Mbps
4th 512K took 2031 ms = 252.1 KB/sec, approx 2077 Kbps, 2.03 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 1946 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
Well if you go into the menu section you can check your operation config. Downstream would be 2048000 (2mb)and upstream would be 200000 (200). That's how it looks in the menu. You have to use the password root twice to get in.
nothing happens when i enter my nickname password????
still 1 meg mine :(
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:46:23 GMT
1st 512K took 4328 ms = 118.3 KB/sec, approx 975 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4437 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4422 ms = 115.8 KB/sec, approx 954 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
4th 512K took 4438 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 958 Kbps, 0.94 Mbps
allanprg
26-02-2007, 23:50
What modem have you got. Mines the 250. A small dark blue model.
and is it true that if you download 2 gigs yourll get half your connection for the next 2 gigs?
No, it isn't true, someones made that up.
You really need to check your modem config, and if its correct, report a fault (and if it's wrong, report a different fault).
AndyIggs83
27-02-2007, 00:40
No, it isn't true, someones made that up.
You really need to check your modem config, and if its correct, report a fault (and if it's wrong, report a different fault).
Its 2 hours and not 2GB's
I don't understand how people are experiencing speed capping.
Today I have downloaded over 15gb of data. Not once did my speed drop, 1.2MB/s the whole time. This was done not just in off peak, but at peak times as well.
I live just east of Glasgow. Do you think it could be affected by location or by how many subscibers there are in your area/street???
speeds back to normal know:erm:
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:07:31 GMT
1st 512K took 2187 ms = 234.1 KB/sec, approx 1929 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 1946 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
goto be some sorta fault on my line then????
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No, it isn't true, someones made that up.
You really need to check your modem config, and if its correct, report a fault (and if it's wrong, report a different fault).
how do i check my config?
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What modem have you got. Mines the 250. A small dark blue model.
yeah thats the same as mine m8 :)
I don't understand how people are experiencing speed capping.
Today I have downloaded over 15gb of data. Not once did my speed drop, 1.2MB/s the whole time. This was done not just in off peak, but at peak times as well.
I live just east of Glasgow. Do you think it could be affected by location or by how many subscibers there are in your area/street???
It appears to be only certain parts of the country.
hi all :)
every single night now my internet speed is being capped :(
wtf is the UNLIMITED SERVICE there supposed to be offering all about :(
there full of s\\t
im on a 2 meg line but im getting a 1 meg connection :(
and is it true that if you download 2 gigs yourll get half your connection for the next 2 gigs?
heres my speedtest results off this site :(
on, 26 Feb 2007 22:46:16 GMT
1st 512K took 4234 ms = 120.9 KB/sec, approx 996 Kbps, 0.97 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4422 ms = 115.8 KB/sec, approx 954 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4438 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
4th 512K took 4437 ms = 115.4 KB/sec, approx 951 Kbps, 0.93 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 963 Kbps, 0.94 Mbps
The Broadband is still unlimited, you can still d//, just at a slower speed, just because the speed drops doesn't mean it's not unlimited!
Product is also sold as upto..
As far as I'm aware, they are only trialing shaping in a couple of areas and only on 10Mb.
I would imagine that it is either a fault or over an subcribed area.
Its a case of like it or leave, there's still the rest of the day or overnight if you need more than the odd gig. ;)
well yet again the muppets at virgin media are capping my connection im trying to download the bf2 patch thats 520 mbs i downloaded about 160 mbs on 2 meg thats my connection but yet again im getting capped down to 1 meg so now its going to take an extra 40 mins to download :(
so to all the ppl saying ntl(virginmuppetmedia) dont cap your connection your lying:)
this is proof :(
Redbull69
28-02-2007, 22:37
Mine is permanently low due to over subscription, but VM don't seem to want to help me out.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33609278
15mins continuous usage, & the config file wont appear to change from the user end.
Mine is permanently low due to over subscription, but VM don't seem to want to help me out.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33609278
cant you do 1 of them online complaints to certains firms that will help you take this matter further im not sure what there called but its been done and won b4
because you say youve been getting 0.5 on a 10 meg connection since xmas :(
jesus that takes the mick lol
try taking it further some1 on here might be able to point out the firms or websites that help you do this as i havent a clue what there called soz m8 :(
plus how do i find out that the server im using is over subscribed?
As far as I'm aware, they are only trialing shaping in a couple of areas and only on 10Mb.
I get speed cut in half if i dl anything after 4pm, this is on 2mb.
allanprg
28-02-2007, 23:14
speeds back to normal know:erm:
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:07:31 GMT
1st 512K took 2187 ms = 234.1 KB/sec, approx 1929 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 1946 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
goto be some sorta fault on my line then????
---------- Post added at 03:10 ---------- Previous post was at 03:09 ----------
how do i check my config?
---------- Post added at 03:10 ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 ----------
yeah thats the same as mine m8 :)
1st go into the url
http://192.168.100.1/
Then click on login. Then put in root for username and for password then go to operation config. Your speed details will be there. For 2mb it will say 2048000 and upload will say 200000.
Redbull69
01-03-2007, 08:07
cant you do 1 of them online complaints to certains firms that will help you take this matter further im not sure what there called but its been done and won b4
because you say youve been getting 0.5 on a 10 meg connection since xmas :(
jesus that takes the mick lol
try taking it further some1 on here might be able to point out the firms or websites that help you do this as i havent a clue what there called soz m8 :(
plus how do i find out that the server im using is over subscribed?
VM have told me this is the case, but just wont tell me when they are planning to rectify it!
1st go into the url
http://192.168.100.1/
Then click on login. Then put in root for username and for password then go to operation config. Your speed details will be there. For 2mb it will say 2048000 and upload will say 200000.
cheers m8 heres what mine said.
Network Access : Allowed
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 2048000
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 200000
Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1
Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragametation Enabled, PHS Disabled
AndyCambs
02-03-2007, 16:13
well yet again the muppets at virgin media are capping my connection im trying to download the bf2 patch thats 520 mbs i downloaded about 160 mbs on 2 meg thats my connection but yet again im getting capped down to 1 meg so now its going to take an extra 40 mins to download :(
so to all the ppl saying ntl(virginmuppetmedia) dont cap your connection your lying:)
this is proof :(
Are you doing lots and lots of downloading then? or just the odd little file?
If you're only getting this on small downloads - then it's probably a problem with your modem or configuration as previously advised.
Bearing in mind that not every website has unlimited servers, if lots of people are using the website to d/l files, this will affect users, why does everyone assume it's always capping.
There are other factors to consider, firewalls, spyware, virus, slow server, american server, etc....
If you don't like it leave and stop bitching about it.:mad:
It only happens evenings.
It's consistent speed.
It's capped.
Anyway you have 'up to 10MBit' not 10MBit so you'll will have to suck it up. :(
I wish that there WAS capping in my area cause its oversubscribed and ridiculous. I don't see why people complain when connection gets capped during
peak times. Too many people out there down/uploading warez constant so you have to suffer when trying to download a legit BF2 patch. Sucks I know but trust me its better than it is here. I cannot play online games atm - connection is just too weak. If i try to test download something fluctuates between like 1mbit and 6mbit and even pauses (goes to 0mb/sec) a lot.
I hope VM can sort it but I'm not sure they can keep up with the demand of areas like mine. The more Bandwidth they have the more people will use :P. Better not trial 20mbit here I say !
/Rant off
Stoo
cakonopka
03-03-2007, 21:13
Shame really, ive never noticed a cap in my area, i reckon VM should prob concentrate at gettin the network workin fully at 100% for everyone or as near as possible. Yes you get people uploadin and downloadin all day but it does state unlimited, ok yep it also has a fair usage policy but really VM needs to work on gettin it all so we can all download 100% of the time all together workin at full speed really.
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