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PeterStoba
23-05-08, 22:58
As mentioned, i upgraded to 20mb but was only getting ~6.

Rang up, they say you should wait until 24hours from when you rang first, so i did they said, wait for 1 more hour. I did, reset modem etc..., restarted pc = same thing.

Rang up, then they say are you using USB? yes was my reply. So now they told me to go an buy an ethernet cable to use to get 20mb, they would send me it but they get stolen in transit :lol:

So they take £5 off of the bill and make you buy it yourself

So, i need a preferably around £5 around 1m ethernet cable for use with my computer and a motorola surfboard sb5100 modem :)
wonderlust
23-05-08, 22:59
fleabay, or i could send you one :D
Jiggles
24-05-08, 00:34
Cmon Peter you should of knowen that! Data transfer of USB is ****. So slows down ur internet.
cleggypdc
24-05-08, 11:18
Data transfer of USB is ****. So slows down ur internet
Wtf? USB2.0 has a 480 Mbit/s transfer rate, thats over 4 times faster than 10/100 ethernet. And considering that his internet is only 6 Mbit/s there should be no difference.

I would say that the problem is drivers or something.
Lynx
24-05-08, 11:36
Theoretical bandwidth of usb is 480mbit, in reality you wont get much more than 160mbits, and thats with everything working at its best. Yes you shouldve known that LAN is faster, and it is a fair bit faster than usb.
wonderlust
24-05-08, 11:40
Lan should also use a lot less processor time. :D
cleggypdc
24-05-08, 12:22
Fair points, I stand Corrected :D But USB transfer rate is not cr4pola
Lan should give you a more stabe connection too.
PeterStoba
24-05-08, 14:15
Got a CAT 5E Patch cable, speed is now around 3500 kbps whereas it was 5800 on usb?

EDIT : done a speedtest on DSLzone and then speedtest.net again upto 10mb.

Still no where near 20 though
cleggypdc
24-05-08, 14:30
are you on ADSL or cable?
PeterStoba
24-05-08, 14:34
No idea :lol:

cable i think
cleggypdc
24-05-08, 14:38
whoops, read your last thread, cable :)

Try this test
http://www.giganews.com/performance.html
cleggypdc
24-05-08, 14:39
also


Yep, same for me. Never ever got 20meg, always around the 1.2 mark, so have downgraded to 4Meg and now get the Full 4Meg. Also the 4Meg will be upgraded to 10meg soon so i will be pretty much back to where i started but paying less

taken from here:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=746719
marsey99
25-05-08, 01:50
they say that the ammount of users around doesnt matter but it does, my m8 has 20meg and he gets about 16 thru the day till about 7ish and then it goes up to full till around 7am when it drops a bit again. mine has always been bang on what i expected but then mine wsa 2 now 4 and is about to be 10 so...cant grumble.

virgin/cable does get much closer to its advertised speeds than most get on telephone lines tho. sky are selling 16meg round here but nobody will get near half that so...
Lynx
25-05-08, 10:47
I get about 16 meg during the day, about 2.2MB download, that is pretty constant, the thing is that 16 out of 20 is pretty good, and as fast as i would want, when i go upto 50, 40 out of 50 is more than enough methinks.
monkey56657
26-05-08, 18:31
I have never had below 2.4MB/s (19.2mbps) using multi-part downloading.

^ When server is fast enough ofc. Downloading from my vps also shows max'd out at 20.5mbps (single part).
PeterStoba
26-05-08, 18:37
20.5 mbps? :|
Lynx
26-05-08, 18:38
Thats basically a tiny bit over the limit :)
PeterStoba
27-05-08, 09:36
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/337/speedab8.jpg

I am a happy man! :D
mac124
27-05-08, 10:20
Just wish there was another option around here other than phone lines, all these big numbers make me jealous. Living out in the sticks does have its drawbacks sometimes.
QuickShotProductions
27-05-08, 11:00
lets all downgrade to the best noise ever.
56k

I got 8mb with BT it sometimes drops to 6mb. my download speed at max is usually around 800kbps. is this normal?

EDIT: dial up noise is what got me into distortion guitar :)

EDIT EDIT: just took the test... i get 6mb max. DAMIT
Aaron
27-05-08, 11:31
Just wish there was another option around here other than phone lines, all these big numbers make me jealous. Living out in the sticks does have its drawbacks sometimes.
I concur...
Jiggles
27-05-08, 13:37
I get about 5.5 to 6mb max on the test! When O2 come to this area im going to jump at the chance!
monkey56657
28-05-08, 00:29
My VM connection always top stuff...

Here is a single part download during peak hours.

http://www.web-starters.net/private/monkey56657/uploads/1211926552.jpg

And the same file multi-part.

http://www.web-starters.net/private/monkey56657/uploads/1211926693.jpg

btw. If anyone wants a test file to download from a fast UK server let me know and ill give you a PM.
Aaron
28-05-08, 02:31
btw. If anyone wants a test file to download from a fast UK server let me know and ill give you a PM.

I dont think i'd want to embarrass myself like that... The speed I get is truly shocking.. :lol:
QuickShotProductions
28-05-08, 03:22
do dee doo dee doo doo doo....eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa OOOOOOOOOOOO ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...welcome to aol. you have email.

is it like that aaron? lol
PeterStoba
28-05-08, 10:36
They didnt tell me i needed ethernet then made me buy a cable and paid for it, because they get stolen in the post, we've rung up loads of times to complain about getting 8, been told a load of ****, and we are now £26 in credit and this months bill is free :D

And to top it off i am getting this speed:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/1844/speedsw8.jpg