Broadband speed

[sinned]

My internet connection is real slow. Impossible to watch any youtube files during the download.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/538923608.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

It was two to three times this when first connected. I have had TelstraClear at my door trying to sell me their cable service. Should I make the switch?

[chester]

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[Hitcher]

Make the switch. What you've got isn't broadband: it's dial-up.

[Big Dave]

Make the switch. What you've got isn't broadband: it's dial-up.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538939498.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[YellowDog]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538941387.png

This is an ADSL2+ line.

Cable is very much quicker.

[Mom]

How come mine says Tauranga?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538942018.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

And yes the result is no surprise to me...it sucks!

[SMOKEU]

I'm on a Telstra 4Mb/s plan. I have used several speed tests from different sites at different times of day and I have never gotten less than 4Mb/s. http://www.speedtest.net/result/538942424.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Big Dave]

Mine is adsl2+ to too two tutu

[JATZ]

Ha... bet ya

http://www.speedtest.net/result/75446341.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

I don't even bother with youtube anymore, or pictures if I can avoid them

[Mom]

Ha... bet ya

I don't even bother with youtube anymore, or pictures if I can avoid them

:gob: I am literally speechless...LOL

[ducatilover]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538948224.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
woah

[ducatilover]

Ha... bet ya
I don't even bother with youtube anymore, or pictures if I can avoid them

Fuck.......

[digsaw]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538952594.png (http://www.speedtest.net):whistle:

[digsaw]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538954240.png (http://www.speedtest.net):whistle:

[p.dath]

Ha... bet ya


I don't even bother with youtube anymore, or pictures if I can avoid them

So your upstream is faster than your downstream? Something is very wrong.

[Edbear]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538964822.png (http://www.speedtest.net)


I'm with TelstraClear at home on Telecom's wholesale network. TelstraClear cable service is very fast!

[boman]

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Mine is not that good. Damn state of the ark exchange. I avoid u-tube videos as well.

[meteor]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538971309.png

don't know how to post the picture... techno dinosaur! but Pakuranga 13.16 DL, 0.66 UL, 45ms ping

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539736138.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

mmm, tonights the same

[cambridgedan]

hmm this is while downloading a movie and it was more than i was expecting lol

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538974608.png

[merv]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538974003.png

I'm in the burbs of Porirua with nothing better than ADSL - download hits the 5's sometimes but not tonight. Why is the upload so much slower than the download? Is that typical?

[JATZ]

So your upstream is faster than your downstream? Something is very wrong.

Yup...... not a bad night tonight either, only disconnecting every so often.
I have been very tempted to go and rip the exchange out of the ground so it gets up graded and we get broadband, but the neighbors would prolly take a pretty dim view of that though

[Skunk]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538990994.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

TelstraClear cable. Four computers (one a web server) using the connection at the moment.


Why is the upload so much slower than the download? Is that typical?Yep. Almost always.

[speedpro]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/538996492.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

bit slow tonight for some reason

[davebullet]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539003541.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Upload is slower than download because you don't need a fast upload. All you need to do is send packet acknowledgements (sliding window)

I'm just on the cheapie 4mbit/s 5Mb per month totally clueless... I mean telstra clear plan.

[Slicksta]

Ping is good
http://www.speedtest.net/result/539007347.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[merv]

Upload is slower than download because you don't need a fast upload. All you need to do is send packet acknowledgements (sliding window)


What about when you're on Skype does the upload speed help the person on the other end get a better service from you and what about uploading photos?

[Max Preload]

Upload is slower than download because you don't need a fast upload. All you need to do is send packet acknowledgements (sliding window)

That's not why. It's because they don't want a decent transfer rate if you're using using peer-to-peer filesharing software etc.

[Skunk]

Mmmm works connection is better:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/539401573.png (http://www.speedtest.net)Note the upload speed.

[nallac]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539410564.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

no wonder it takes so long to download things....

[ready4whatever]

mine is good just have a shitty computer. i get unlimited free broadband as an orrcon radio tower is on my shed roof and supplies the rest of my road

[sinned]

My internet connection is real slow. Impossible to watch any youtube files during the download.


It was two to three times this when first connected. I have had TelstraClear at my door trying to sell me their cable service. Should I make the switch?
A test this morning shows a much higher speed.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/539429507.png (http://www.speedtest.net) I guess the reason for the difference is network load. So is this an issue with how the ISP manages the network?

[p.dath]

Other things that can cause a big variance on speed is faulty devices on the same phone line.

Try unplugging everything from the phone line that the ADSL circuit is on, except for the ADSL modem of course, and see if that changes your download performance.

Sometimes the copper line insulation can break down allowing in moisture. Moisture kills the signal. Was it perhaps raining when you got a poor result, and it is dryer when you got a better result (can take several days to dry out though).

[TerminalAddict]

get a perm

My e-penis is bigger

That's what she said

Some other random quote of randomness

[Edbear]

get a perm

My e-penis is bigger

That's what she said

Some other random quote of randomness

You're not on VDSL2 are you?

[jamestwin]

id say run spybot, updated, if that fails reset your modem,
if that fails run windows in safe mode with networking,

if that fails, goto startmenu --> run type iexplore

type "1.1.1.1" if prompted for username and password type in "admin and admin"

this will bring u to your modem page, search the tabs for a line statistics or connection statistics, and check your line speed, etc etc,

if 1.1.1.1 doesnt work,

goto my network, show connections, right click lan--> properties,
on first tab scroll down to internet protocol tcp/ip or something like that

double click, or highlight and click properties, make sure its all set to auto,

if its not get the ip, and type that in internet explorer.

good luck

[TerminalAddict]

You're not on VDSL2 are you?

nah .. plugged into a local loop provider (Velocity networks) and get data from fx networks .. but I pay for it .. the speed test is relative to the bill I pay every month

[batboy]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539479828.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[EJK]

Damn whats this?

[batboy]

Damn whats this?

dunno try again, but on a note about snap, if you go and browse results from around the world and look at new zealand, SNAP features near the top for download speeds in all the main regions....mmmm.......might be time to swap

[EJK]

Tried again:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539484748.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Bad ping but still good. (CPIT)

[cambridgedan]

hmm this is while downloading a movie and it was more than i was expecting lol



Now this is when im not downloading :D

http://www.speedtest.net][IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/539505620.png

A little bit quicker

[Big Dave]

nah .. plugged into a local loop provider (Velocity networks) and get data from fx networks .. but I pay for it .. the speed test is relative to the bill I pay every month

.......why? You moving huge files?

[TerminalAddict]

.......why? You moving huge files?

hosting huge websites in fact

[Lias]

For those of you getting REALLY low speeds, unplug everything plugged into a phoneline in your house, phones, faxes, sky boxes, alarm systems, etc etc.. EVERYTHING, then reset your modem, then redo the speed test. If it gets faster, then you need to get filters for your other stuffs. The sky box is a common one people dont think about.

[slofox]

How do you get the screenshot to post up?

[Mom]

How do you get the screenshot to post up?

When you get the result up on the bottom left handside ther eis a button that says "copy forum link" click on it and then come in here and reply to the thread. Right click your mouse and click paste. Voila! You have done it!

Go on try, I dare you :D

[slofox]

Like this..?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539729642.png (http://www.speedtest.net) Friday

http://www.speedtest.net/result/540383565.png (http://www.speedtest.net) Saturday

http://www.speedtest.net/result/541558769.png (http://www.speedtest.net) Monday - MORNING speed..different huh?

[Blackshear]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539740740.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

:3

[Mom]

Slowfox is a very clever bloke :D

Hey one thing that has not been answered...

How come I am in Warkworth and I see Tauranga on my test? Others that I know live in Wellington have Wellington on theirs. Mr slowfox is in Hamihole :dodge: and his says Tauranga too?

What is that all about?

[Slicksta]

It will just be to do with the ip your isp provides you with me thinks you can choose Auckland

[Mom]

It will just be to do with the ip your isp provides you with me thinks you can choose Auckland

Hard for me to do that anyway, I moved out of Auckland many years ago, but how would I? I just open my browser, I dont select anything? I know I am an old fuddy duddy, take pity on me please :D

[Naki Rat]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539754449.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Thank God (and PrimoWireless) for wireless rural internet :woohoo:

[2_SL0]

Slow day, was getting over 30.


http://www.speedtest.net/result/539757423.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Slicksta]

Thank God (and PrimoWireless) for wireless rural internet :woohoo:

Thats bloody good for wireless

[digsaw]

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[AD345]

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[Kendog]

A question, on all the available NZ servers I get these speeds
http://www.speedtest.net/result/539767138.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539767649.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

But on the recommended server in Wellington (I am in Wellington) I get significantly slower speed and bad ping.

Any ideas why?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539768997.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Taz]

Man my broadband sucks.....

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539790750.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

How can I get faster speeds?

[Naki Rat]

Thats bloody good for wireless

Matt the privateer ISP owner takes pride in the quality of his service. I'd like to think I could nudge 10Mb/s if it wasn't raining :yes:

[Conquiztador]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539797380.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Standard that I tend to get here. but allows me to watch youtube vids w/o problems. And it is on wireless.

[digsaw]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/539842141.png (http://www.speedtest.net) not too bad now

[TerminalAddict]

Thank God (and PrimoWireless) for wireless rural internet :woohoo:


Thats bloody good for wireless

erkk ... why is that good for wireless again?

Wired Country link (17kms line of sight)
http://www.speedtest.net/result/540176966.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Slicksta]

erkk ... why is that good for wireless again?

Wired Country link (17kms line of sight)

his ping is better :P

[TerminalAddict]

but my torrents pwn ! :eek:

[noobi]

This is on ResNet, the auckland university supplied internet to all supported student halls, knew there was a reason for the price..

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1270707120.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[yod]

fibre = win

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1270717999.png

home = not so good
but the cabinet is being upgraded to ADSL2 in June (apparently)
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1270722654.png

[EJK]

You guys battling this shit again?? I'll show you three figures tomorrow, you just wait and see.

[ellipsis]

....i race a velocette , two suzukis,a honda, a kawasaki and a loncin...they all take a long time to load up on the trailer...who do i call to speed up my uploads now that my son is big enough to tell me to, fuck off, he's busy...

[yod]

You guys battling this shit again?? I'll show you three figures tomorrow, you just wait and see.

lol

when we had the fibre first put on at work, we blew our cap in 4 hours :lol:

every bastard was downloading like there was no tomorrow, we were getting about 85Mb both ways:woohoo:

[superman]

I get crap, and only in the last year has it raised to an okish level of crap. Spent about 3 years arguing with telecom, and finally got my entire 5km no exit road broadband around 2006!!!! And that was downloading at 0.2Mb/s if we were lucky, argued with them again that they were somehow breaking consumer rights and that there was no way that was the max speed, I mean... I'm out of the way, but not THAT out of the way. Then they did something and all of a sudden I'm up to 1.8Mb/s download (only about a year ago). Way better than before, but not that useful either. Still can't play online games without lag but at least I don't have to wait 10mins to watch a 1 minute youtube clip any more. It loads faster than it plays, what a miracle... for low bitrate videos that is. :angry:

[yod]

NZ = lag central :angry:

[EJK]

Suck on that bitches!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/982698150.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Note:
That was back in Aug 2010 before the quakes. May have different reading today tho.

[superman]

Suck on that bitches!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/982698150.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

I bet you live right next to the Christchurch server so doesn't really prove much... do a speed test to the Tauranga server and see what you get. Then I'll be impressed. :yes:

[Max Preload]

My broadband could beat up your broadband. So there.

[ellipsis]

...i recently had a cool green rubber band...wondered if it was somebodies powerband...lost it at a race track, i think...probably won someone a race...i always thought it was a real fast powerband...y'know...just from the feel of it..:yes:

[ducatilover]

Palmy server, DL is 5.2
Napier server, DL is 5.5
Tauranga server, DL is 7.02
Auckland server, DL is 6.8
Wellington server, DL is 7.04

But I am in (6km from) Palmerston North, how the heck does that work???

[sinned]

This result is worth the move to cable.

237544

[slofox]

Just got the puter hooked up in my new house...better than the last place...



http://www.speedtest.net/result/1272142929.png

[EJK]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1277057518.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Here is the latest. I'll try to get to three figures when the traffic is low (say, 6am or 8pm at night)

[Mom]

Envy this you lot!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1285345236.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

What I dont understand is why we pay through the nose for this service?

...no sacasm smiley available for those who may have missed it....

[Mom]

I live in Warkworth, how come I connect to the internet via Tauranga???????????

Honestly, who can explain. I pay top $$ for this internet shit!

[SMOKEU]

I live in Warkworth, how come I connect to the internet via Tauranga???????????

Honestly, who can explain. I pay top $$ for this internet shit!

That's where the ISP is. Same thing goes for me.