UPC - Broadband Express

bennyob

http://www.upc.ie/internet/broadband

im thinking of getting t'internet installed at home and was wondering if anyone else is using this service with their ps3. is their any issues?

they offer a wireless option for an extra 49 euro. should i go with this or would the best option be to buy my own router.

i'm kinda new to networking so any help appreciated.

Otacon

You'd be better off asking on the Broadband forum

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=259

Personally, I'd go with Digiweb. We used them in college. It shouldn't matter what ISP you go with, but I have heard stories IBB have some issues.

bennyob

Otacon wrote: »

You'd be better off asking on the Broadband forum

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=259

Personally, I'd go with Digiweb. We used them in college. It shouldn't matter what ISP you go with, but I have heard stories IBB have some issues.

yeah i might start a thread over there but i was hoping for feedback here from someone who is using upc with their ps3.

stevenmu

I'm using that package with the PS3, works great, I get excellent ping times to warhawk servers etc.

Their wireless router is pretty decent too, wouldn't have the advanced options you can get with some others, if you need that, but for most uses it works very well for the price.

guil

if ya plan on playin cod4 ya wont be able to with upc cos cod4 uses p2p and upc throttle it

Kintarō Hattori

Otacon wrote: »

Personally, I'd go with Digiweb. We used them in college. It shouldn't matter what ISP you go with, but I have heard stories IBB have some issues.

guil07 wrote: »

if ya plan on playin cod4 ya wont be able to with upc cos cod4 uses p2p and upc throttle it

Hmnnn the OP didn't mention IBB. I'm using the broadband express package from UPC with my PS3 and I reguarly play COD4 online. I haven't had any issues. It's pretty much silky smooth.

baz909

I have UPC Broadband and havent had any problems playing online with it.

IIB kept disconnecting me and in the end I just gave up. I followed all the guides, enabling DMZ, opening ports etc

In the end UPC Broadband was hassle free. They do provide you with a free

Netgear Wireless router and im sure the UPC engineer will give you a hand
connecting your PS3 to the router ... but to be honest its very easy to setup without any computer or network knowledge

bennyob

i think i will go with them.

the only negative is with cod4 which i don't have. i'll be playing gt prologue and gta4 when it arrives.

thanks for replies

Kintarō Hattori

bennyob wrote: »

i think i will go with them.

the only negative is with cod4 which i don't have. i'll be playing gt prologue and gta4 when it arrives.

thanks for replies

What's the negative with COD4?

bennyob

guil07 wrote: »

if ya plan on playin cod4 ya wont be able to with upc cos cod4 uses p2p and upc throttle it

negative here.

Kintarō Hattori

eo980 wrote: »

Hmnnn the OP didn't mention IBB. I'm using the broadband express package from UPC with my PS3 and I reguarly play COD4 online. I haven't had any issues. It's pretty much silky smooth.

As above there are no problems playing COD4 online if you have UPC. I play it almost every night.

guil

eo980 wrote: »

Hmnnn the OP didn't mention IBB. I'm using the broadband express package from UPC with my PS3 and I reguarly play COD4 online. I haven't had any issues. It's pretty much silky smooth.

i never said anything bout ibb and i heard that upc throttle torrents and that so presumed the same for cod4 cos i know lads that have had problems getting online with companies that throttle torrents

Kintarō Hattori

guil07 wrote: »

i never said anything bout ibb and i heard that upc throttle torrents and that so presumed the same for cod4 cos i know lads that have had problems getting online with companies that throttle torrents

No you didn't but Otacon did.

guil

ha ha sorry never noticed that

.:iE/Philzor

baz909 wrote: »

I have UPC Broadband and havent had any problems playing online with it.

IIB kept disconnecting me and in the end I just gave up. I followed all the guides, enabling DMZ, opening ports etc

In the end UPC Broadband was hassle free. They do provide you with a free

Netgear Wireless router and im sure the UPC engineer will give you a hand
connecting your PS3 to the router ... but to be honest its very easy to setup without any computer or network knowledge

I play Cod4 on the PC and ever since I got upc my ping in game has been a little bit bad, The modem is downstairs and I use the wireless dongle, I am a computing student and I know all the tricks of wireless etc.

is it possible to open ports and enable DMZ for UPC PC connection? If so how?

padair

.:iE/Philzor wrote: »

I play Cod4 on the PC and ever since I got upc my ping in game has been a little bit bad, The modem is downstairs and I use the wireless dongle, I am a computing student and I know all the tricks of wireless etc.

is it possible to open ports and enable DMZ for UPC PC connection? If so how?

Your the computer student, you figure it out ;-)

http://www.google.ie

Notorious97

i have UPC years now, i have the 30mb package, works great for PS3, especially COD games. I neve rhave problems downloading music or films with UPC ever either, id definitely go for it if you havent already, never had any issues!

Knowing my luck il go home tonight and it will not work lol

cancsajn

i always had issues with UPC. even with my PS3 in DMZ and 40MB package.
there's always a lag in the game.
u can't really notice and it depends on game servers too but UPC does not provide continuous connection IMO. but have no idea what else ISP i can get xD