10mb connection

[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

[cnewton2k]

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

WHAT

am sorry but the speeds u are showing are wicked

You cant ask for better than that those speeds are ace

[Acathla]

Deleted :(

[2||Para]

WHAT

am sorry but the speeds u are showing are wicked

You cant ask for better than that those speeds are ace

Are you sure about that?


Wed, 03 May 2006 23:05:24 GMT

1st 512K took 453 ms = 1130.2 KB/sec, approx 9313 Kbps, 9.09 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 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9564 Kbps, 9.34 Mbps

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lol

[Graham M]

WHAT

am sorry but the speeds u are showing are wicked

You cant ask for better than that those speeds are ace

Errr...

try re-reading.

[Chrysalis]

wheres huntigdon heh wondering where these good areas are in the country.

[2||Para]

Just down the A47 from you ;)

Thu, 04 May 2006 14:30:46 GMT

1st 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 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 9730 Kbps, 9.5 Mbps

Mine rarely drops below a 9mb avg.

[Chrysalis]

Thu, 4 May 2006 14:58:41 UTC

1st 512K took 1463 ms = 350 KB/sec, approx 2884 Kbps, 2.82 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1021 ms = 501.5 KB/sec, approx 4132 Kbps, 4.04 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1232 ms = 415.6 KB/sec, approx 3425 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps
4th 512K took 1232 ms = 415.6 KB/sec, approx 3425 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3467 Kbps, 3.39 Mbps

I dread to think whats going to happen after 1st june.

[Fred_Smith]

These are the speeds im getting :-(

Thu, 4 May 2006 18:02:33 UTC
1st 128K took 203 ms = 645675 Bytes/sec = approx 5372 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 235 ms = 557753 Bytes/sec = approx 4641 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 203 ms = 645675 Bytes/sec = approx 5372 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec

[cnewton2k]

Errr...

try re-reading.

DOH :shrug:

[Chrysalis]

Thu, 4 May 2006 20:43:04 UTC

1st 512K took 3976 ms = 128.8 KB/sec, approx 1061 Kbps, 1.04 Mbps
2nd 512K took 3294 ms = 155.4 KB/sec, approx 1280 Kbps, 1.25 Mbps
3rd 512K took 3836 ms = 133.5 KB/sec, approx 1100 Kbps, 1.07 Mbps
4th 512K took 4807 ms = 106.5 KB/sec, approx 878 Kbps, 0.86 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1080 Kbps, 1.06 Mbps

real life of 10meg broadband.

[mmm]

Thu, 04 May 2006 21:27:03 GMT
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

pity the old Terayon TJ210 modem can't do better!

[youngqb]

could someone possibly let me know what test you guys are doing? I'd like to rate my speed.....

[homealone]

could someone possibly let me know what test you guys are doing? I'd like to rate my speed.....

top of the forum page - speed test link ;)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/speed.php

[squirrel1970]

had a similar prob here - 3mb to 10mb.
Modem just wouldn't see it. The only cure we could think of was to drop to 2mb for a month and then go back - and that worked...

[Mystical]

Results from broadband speed test recorded on Friday, 05 May 2006, 12:05.

Downstream 9,430.3 Kbps ( = 9.2 Mbps )
Upstream 477.3 Kbps ( = 0.5 Mbps )

In the evening its a completely different story

[tweetiepooh]

I find that this speedtest can give wildly differing results in a run.

My widest spread was from 0.1M to 80M. But usually I'd average around 2-3Mb.

As a STB "cripple" i am happy(ish) with around 5-6M which is what I get for large downloads from well mirrored servers.


The "best" is the 132M+ I get at ntlhell.

[UnReaL]

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

Overall Average Speed = approx 1290 Kbps, 1.26 Mbps



Even with those speeds on the 10mb you can still get just over 1.2mb/s which is the max for 10mb connection.

[James Henry]

Even with those speeds on the 10mb you can still get just over 1.2mb/s which is the max for 10mb connection.

You misunderstand, he's reporting 1.2Mbit/s, about 150kbyte/s, not 1.2Mbyte/s which is about max for a 10Mbit/s connection.

[UnReaL]

No, no I understood him, I know what you mean, I've had the same results as him but using a download manager I've received data at that rate.

[trs998]

I've recently been upgraded from 3mb (which was fine) to 10mb - which is ~10kb a sec with pings of about 500ms (!)

It's ok, but falls to it's knees around 4pm, and is useless until about midnight.
Currently:
Fri, 05 May 2006 17:37:17 GMT

1st 512K took 1562 ms = 327.8 KB/sec, approx 2701 Kbps, 2.64 Mbps
2nd 512K took 27250 ms = 18.8 KB/sec, approx 155 Kbps, 0.15 Mbps
3rd 512K took 6844 ms = 74.8 KB/sec, approx 616 Kbps, 0.6 Mbps
4th 512K took 4859 ms = 105.4 KB/sec, approx 868 Kbps, 0.85 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1085 Kbps, 1.06 Mbps

What that doesn't say is that pings in-game, and generally, are useless.
A web page will take about 5 seconds to load.

Most importantly, a World of Warcraft (two independant UDP streams of events) gives semi-crap download (latencies of ~300ms, not that much of a problem) but the upload is utterly crap. I'm getting latencies on upload via UDP of between 1000ms and 7500ms, which is just ridiculous.

Next year (contract ends in june, IIRC) I'm going for 8196/512 ADSL!

Edit: formatting bug

[Mystical]

Results from broadband speed test recorded on Friday, 05 May 2006, 12:05.

Downstream 9,430.3 Kbps ( = 9.2 Mbps )
Upstream 477.3 Kbps ( = 0.5 Mbps )

In the evening its a completely different story

So that was at 12pm, now lets see at 11pm

Downstream 3,106.6 Kbps ( = 3.0 Mbps )
Upstream 475.2 Kbps ( = 0.5 Mbps )

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[trs998]

Mine's now up to an average 6.8 mb/sec. However I can't test pings at the moment scientifically.

Everyone in the area comes home from work, plays with the net for a few hours, NTL bandwidth goes down the toilet, then goes to bed, bandwidth returns...

[Mystical]

Mine's now up to an average 6.8 mb/sec. However I can't test pings at the moment scientifically.

Everyone in the area comes home from work, plays with the net for a few hours, NTL bandwidth goes down the toilet, then goes to bed, bandwidth returns...

yeah, they need to sort their network :td:

[mcfc2134]

I have been experiencing some poor d/l speeds recently so have decided to run a speed test. I've been on 10mb for a few months now and the speeds have never been as slow as this.

Here are my speed results:

Sun, 07 May 2006 11:43:21 GMT

1st 512K took 1937 ms = 264.3 KB/sec, approx 2178 Kbps, 2.13 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1625 ms = 315.1 KB/sec, approx 2596 Kbps, 2.54 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1343 ms = 381.2 KB/sec, approx 3141 Kbps, 3.07 Mbps
4th 512K took 2015 ms = 254.1 KB/sec, approx 2094 Kbps, 2.04 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2502 Kbps, 2.45 Mbps

Anyone got any advice?! That was done with nothing else using the connection. My location (if important) is Derby (DE1). I'm also using a cable modem (one of the very first silver ones) and using ethernet connection.

Thanks

Tim

[UnReaL]

Have a look here - http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedchart.asp?id=114700454659707424222

Even though thats the speed its been tested at, I'm stilling getting full speed downloads, which is what I'm trying to say!

With nothing else happening, no multi-player games being played, nothing being downloaded, msn messenger closed, anything else that messes with the internet connection disabled for the test.

[Chrysalis]

I watched a program on google video a few nights back and it started skipping, I clicked the link to where can contact them for feedback and got this reply.

"Our service requires a broadband connection of 400kbit or higher to allow a skip free viewing experience, we suggest you contact your isp to upgrade your service to this level."

watched this morning at 6am fine.

[Druchii]

Well, mine tests at this, and always provides full download, never high uploads thoguh.,..

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedchart.asp?id=11470223673323328692

[Mystical]

This is ridiculous, I know its an upto 10mbit service but CMON NTL

Downstream1,581.0 Kbps( = 1.5 Mbps ) Upstream475.2 Kbps( = 0.5 Mbps )

[Jazz]

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

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.

[2||Para]

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]

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/results.php?t=1147090936&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 :erm:

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! :mad: better than the £50 for the modem i spose. Been putting off ringin for ages

[magicker]

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"

:cool:

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Chrysalis]

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"

:cool:

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

What happens if you already have a 250 tho?

[Donkey Rhubarb]

In most cases if you have the older modems (100,120) getting the new 250 will improve tha speeds. The engineer tested the cable at mine and the signal or whatever was strong so it was clearly the older modem that was affecting the overall speed.

In quite a few cases the newer modem hasnt helped. I suppose it just helps you find out whether or not the modem is a factor. I get the feeling a lot of people havent rang for an engineer to come out and check the connection.

It is a ball ache to do. Thankfully for me it payed off. If your getting really bad speeds like i was and have the older modems then dont hesistate to get it sorted. The problem is those who have the older modems and are getting 6 or 7 meg. As its supposed to be an up to 10mb service, youd probably get fobbed off. I think mine was a worse case scenario. Also different areas arounfd the uk have different problems. The engineer that i had said they were having problems at the minute, i had to stop myself from saying,"No SH_T! :)

[__spc__]

Tweaked MTU & RWIN gets me 9Mbps+ on my 120 modem... :-)