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Samknows.ie Broadband Speed Trial

  • 16-06-2014 2:25pm
    #1
    sneachtaman
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    Anybody know anything about this trial?

    It looks good, but I cant see anything on the website about dates and if it is over or is yet to start.

    Definitely something I would be interested in. Is it legit?


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  • #2
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    It's legit.

    I have a SamKnows box myself from about the start of May.

    I believe the current trial period is until November I believe at which point you're allowed to keep the routers!


  • #3
    sneachtaman
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭sneachtaman


    Good stuff thanks

    What does the router do? whats the benefit of keeping it?

    Did you wait long before they contacted you? (Just filled in the form)

    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    It's legit.

    I have a SamKnows box myself from about the start of May.

    I believe the current trial period is until November I believe at which point you're allowed to keep the routers!


  • #4
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    I have one too. It connects to your router via a cable and at quiet times it does speed tests to determine your line statistics.


  • #5
    Ziycon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Ziycon


    Despite what is being reported Samknows have been running this survey in Ireland for a good while now, I have my router since October last year.

    @AlanS181824
    Where did you read about being able to keep the router after the 'trial' period is over?


  • #6
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Ziycon wrote: »
    Despite what is being reported Samknows have been running this survey in Ireland for a good while now, I have my router since October last year.

    @AlanS181824
    Where did you read about being able to keep the router after the 'trial' period is over?

    It's on their website, on their FAQ if I remember correctly.

    It says that after the trial period which is currently until November (could be extended) that the router is yours to keep.


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  • #7
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Found the FAQ from their website.
    From SamKnows FAQ wrote:
    What happens to the SamKnows Whitebox at the end of the project?
    At the end of the project, you may keep the SamKnows Whitebox for your own personal use.


  • #8
    Ziycon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Ziycon


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    It's on their website, on their FAQ if I remember correctly.

    It says that after the trial period which is currently until November (could be extended) that the router is yours to keep.
    Found it, https://www.samknows.eu/faqs/ :D

    Edit:
    You got there before me :)


  • #9
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭phill106


    Reminds me, mine arrived weeks ago, must plug it in!


  • #10
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    phill106 wrote: »
    Reminds me, mine arrived weeks ago, must plug it in!

    You really should!

    Have they emailed you about not being connected yet?


  • #11
    Vico1612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭Vico1612


    You can also use this : https://atlas.ripe.net/get-involved/become-a-host/


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  • #12
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Found the FAQ from their website.

    Will they send different firmware when the trial is over.


  • #13
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    jca wrote: »
    Will they send different firmware when the trial is over.

    Apparently they help you install DD-WRT or go back to Tp Links firmware.

    Saw that online so how accurate it is I don't know.


  • #14
    Ziycon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Ziycon


    Vico1612 wrote: »
    You can also use this : https://atlas.ripe.net/get-involved/become-a-host/
    Thanks for that, signed up there, will see what they say.


  • #15
    sneachtaman
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭sneachtaman


    Must be over for new signups. Signed up a few days back but have heard nothing from samknows :(
    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    It's legit.

    I have a SamKnows box myself from about the start of May.

    I believe the current trial period is until November I believe at which point you're allowed to keep the routers!


  • #16
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    sneachtaman wrote: »
    Must be over for new signups. Signed up a few days back but have heard nothing from samknows :(
    It takes a few days for them to respond alright.

    I actually thought they wouldn't let me sign up so I used 2 different emails both got accepted so now I regularly get an email asking me to finish my sign up :P


  • #17
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


    I got an email from them today.


  • #18
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    OneEightSeven wrote: »
    I got an email from them today.

    Oh nice, let me know how it goes!


  • #19
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    I was on the European trial a few years back and got an email from them a few months ago regarding the Ireland specific trial and got the new box delivered about two weeks ago.

    I have it set it and it's running grand, just like before.


  • #20
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Oh nice, let me know how it goes!

    I received an email today saying it has been dispatched. How long did it take to arrive for you?


  • #21
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    OneEightSeven wrote: »
    I received an email today saying it has been dispatched. How long did it take to arrive for you?

    About 4 days I think.

    It's very quick.


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  • #22
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Thor wrote: »
    I was on the European trial a few years back and got an email from them a few months ago regarding the Ireland specific trial and got the new box delivered about two weeks ago.

    I have it set it and it's running grand, just like before.
    I am on the European trial too. (since January 2012) I seem to remember that it was for 2 years. How did you stop being on the trial and did you keep your device?

    What model is the new device?


  • #23
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    I am on the European trial too. (since January 2012) I seem to remember that it was for 2 years. How did you stop being on the trial and did you keep your device?

    What model is the new device?

    The trail was over for me(over two years) like yourself at this stage. I was allowed to keep the device, but they are fairly dated right now. Great if you throw dd-wrt firmware on them, which most seem to do when the trial is over.

    The new Samknows is a a TP-link WDR-3600.it does support dual band as well, meaning it can keep on eye on both 2.4Ghz and 5GHz traffic and make's sure not to run any tests if the traffic is high. Which is a plus since I'm using an Asus RT-AC66U router myself and use both 2.4Ghz and 5GHz on different devices.


  • #24
    PeadarB
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭PeadarB


    Anyone get monthly reports or results yet? How does it compare to Speedtest under Upstream, Downstream, Latency and Packet Loss etc.


  • #25
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,702 ✭✭✭flutered


    this is my thir year with them, i signed up under a different email and got a newer box, i have been delving into it, funnely enough it has two ariels to pick up different outside wireless, feck all going on in my house, well bar one thing, the new box is a tp-wdr3800 or an n800 dualband,


  • #26
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Does anyone know how to install DDWRT on one of these?

    I've the WDR 3600, my friend gave me his WDR 3600 too as he's gone to Australia.

    They apparently never responded to his emails so long story short I have it now.

    I followed this tutorial here

    http://blog.nyr.bz/hacking-the-whitebox/

    But I get suck on setting up the ftp server.

    Anyone have any idea?


  • #27
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,702 ✭✭✭flutered


    have they got their own fourm where all these things are discussed.


  • #28
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    flutered wrote: »
    have they got their own fourm where all these things are discussed.

    They do, the run custom firmware.

    But apparently they help install DD WRT when you're finished.


  • #29
    eddiem74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    PeadarB wrote: »
    Anyone get monthly reports or results yet? How does it compare to Speedtest under Upstream, Downstream, Latency and Packet Loss etc.

    Got my first report this week. I am on Eircom's 50MB Unlimited package although I think something has changed recently as I am getting 65+MB.

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  • #30
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,424 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Thanks. I signed up. I'd really like to take part.

    However, who are these people? I can't find any information about who they are. They don't seem to be involved with the European Union.
    Didn't read their homepage properly.


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  • #31
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭phill106


    I got my first tests there, awful results though I knew that would be the case, having a little argument with magnet about it at the moment!


  • #32
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


    Mine arrived on Monday or Tuesday. Only setting it up now. Now I just have to wait for the email.


  • #33
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


    OneEightSeven wrote: »
    Mine arrived on Monday or Tuesday. Only setting it up now. Now I just have to wait for the email.

    Got my username and password now.


  • #34
    dalta5billion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭dalta5billion


    OneEightSeven wrote: »
    Mine arrived on Monday or Tuesday. Only setting it up now. Now I just have to wait for the email.

    What model did you get, out of interest?


  • #35
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    dalta5billion wrote: »
    What model did you get, out of interest?

    Most likely the Tp Link WDR 3600.


  • #36
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭phill106


    dalta5billion wrote: »
    What model did you get, out of interest?
    I got the wr-741nd :(
    http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WR741ND
    Other one looks much nicer, how did you manage to get those?


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  • #37
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    phill106 wrote: »
    I got the wr-741nd :(
    http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WR741ND
    Other one looks much nicer, how did you manage to get those?

    That looks gank:mad: The luck of the draw I suppose.


  • #38
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    jca wrote: »
    That looks gank:mad: The luck of the draw I suppose.
    phill106 wrote: »
    I got the wr-741nd :(
    http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WR741ND
    Other one looks much nicer, how did you manage to get those?

    That's really unfortunate!

    Depending on your info they give you the corresponding box.

    If you say your house is gibibit wired and you're 100Mb or even 70Mb internet you'll get the WDR 3600.

    Other than that you seem to get the other one.


  • #39
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    That's really unfortunate!

    Depending on your info they give you the corresponding box.

    If you say your house is gibibit wired and you're 100Mb or even 70Mb internet you'll get the WDR 3600.

    Other than that you seem to get the other one.

    I was just going to say the same thing. If you're running a 20Mb line, they have no reason to send the WDR3600, as the wr-741nd will handle that fine.

    I'm guessing it's the Wan to Lan throughout affects its ability to maintain connections over a certain speed and as such, they use the WDR3600.

    I was worried the WDR3600 wasn't fast enough to handle a 200Mb line, but couldn't find out wan to lan stats on it. However, I couldn't see Samknows sending out routers that couldn't handle the speed of the line.

    I wonder if one were to upgrade their line while using the wr-741nd, would SamKnows supply the WDR3600 to aid in the extra speed for testing.


  • #40
    dalta5billion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭dalta5billion


    Got the email. :)


  • #41
    Vico1612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭Vico1612


    In case you hadn't noticed, there's a Boards sponsored thread for samknows
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057236454&utm_source=sponsored_thread&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=2057236454&utm_content=thread_title


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  • #42
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭phill106


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    That's really unfortunate!

    Depending on your info they give you the corresponding box.

    If you say your house is gibibit wired and you're 100Mb or even 70Mb internet you'll get the WDR 3600.

    Other than that you seem to get the other one.
    70mb, probably said i used wifi more...sigh.


  • #43
    dalta5billion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭dalta5billion


    phill106 wrote: »
    70mb, probably said i used wifi more...sigh.

    I didn't get asked at all about my setup apart from what package I had from Eircom, and the lady on the sponsored thread said everyone'll get gigabit port routers. Maybe ring and say you need gigabit Ethernet for your day to day business.


  • #44
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭phill106


    I replied back to rihanna on the sponsered thread, awaiting a response as it clearly states that gigabit ethernet routers would be provided, not 10/100.
    Think i got the bottom of the old bag, hopefully they can swap it out.


  • #45
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,424 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    It has been around a week, and I've received no correspondence or emails.


  • #46
    dalta5billion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭dalta5billion


    StaticNoise wrote: »
    It has been around a week, and I've received no correspondence or emails.

    That's pretty normal. Give it a few more working days.

    My whitebox arrived today, it's the TP-Link WDR3600. Can't wait to put OpenWRT on it at the end of this.


  • #47
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    dalta5billion wrote: »
    That's pretty normal. Give it a few more working days.

    My whitebox arrived today, it's the TP-Link WDR3600. Can't wait to put OpenWRT on it at the end of this.

    Can you let me know how you get on with OpenWRT?

    Maybe even a step by step if it works?

    I've 2 of the WDR3600's, one I use for SamKnows and the other I got off a friend.

    Thanks.


  • #48
    dalta5billion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭dalta5billion


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Can you let me know how you get on with OpenWRT?

    Maybe even a step by step if it works?

    I've 2 of the WDR3600's, one I use for SamKnows and the other I got off a friend.

    Thanks.

    In fairness to Samknows, I'll have to run it for at least a year before flashing it with DD-WRT/OpenWRT. But you said you got stuck on setting up an FTP server - I'd personally set up an Apache HTTP server to download the binary. We can help you once you have apache up and running.


  • #49
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    dalta5billion wrote: »
    In fairness to Samknows, I'll have to run it for at least a year before flashing it with DD-WRT/OpenWRT. But you said you got stuck on setting up an FTP server - I'd personally set up an Apache HTTP server to download the binary. We can help you once you have apache up and running.

    Signed up to the European trial in July 2012. I was about to take the router offline and flash it so I emailed Samknows to check if all was ok and here is the reply

    The next report for Europe project will be based on data collected during October 2014. Can we ask you to keep your device connected until November in your location? We understand it’s much longer than two years, but we would appreciate if you can continue to participate until then.

    After that, you may keep the device for your own use.

    Thank you for your continued support.

    So just be aware that they want you to keep this online for at least 2 years


  • #50
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    dalta5billion wrote: »
    In fairness to Samknows, I'll have to run it for at least a year before flashing it with DD-WRT/OpenWRT. But you said you got stuck on setting up an FTP server - I'd personally set up an Apache HTTP server to download the binary. We can help you once you have apache up and running.

    Yeah, my friend tried to return it but no one responded and I guess emigration waits for no one :P

    I haven't a clue how to do that to be honest, ftp really confuses me.

    Would you mind PMing me?


  • #51
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    Signed up to the European trial in July 2012. I was about to take the router offline and flash it so I emailed Samknows to check if all was ok and here is the reply

    The next report for Europe project will be based on data collected during October 2014. Can we ask you to keep your device connected until November in your location? We understand it’s much longer than two years, but we would appreciate if you can continue to participate until then.

    After that, you may keep the device for your own use.

    Thank you for your continued support.

    So just be aware that they want you to keep this online for at least 2 years

    Oh thanks for that.

    I guess by the time November comes the WDR3600 will be probably very outdated.


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