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[DSL Upgrades] Post here after you've been upgraded ONLY

kaizersoze · 2008-07-25 17:33:06

Please post in this thread AFTER your broadband speed has been upgraded. No questions about when, if, how, or will you be upgraded. There is already an on going thread for other questions: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055228131 Please post in this format: Your exchange (You can get this from…

25-07-2008 5:33pm

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kaizersoze

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Please post in this thread AFTER your broadband speed has been upgraded. No questions about when, if, how, or will you be upgraded.

There is already an on going thread for other questions:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055228131

Please post in this format:
Your exchange (You can get this from www.smarttelecom.ie)
Your ISP
Your broadband package
Sync speed after upgrade
Modem model
Speed test result from www.speedtest.net
Ping result to www.boards.ie

Available information about the upgrades so far:
Check your number for upgrade date here: http://www.btireland.ie/cgi-bin/upgrade_time

Eircom press release: http://home.eircom.net/about/press/2008/January/12107837?view=Standard&main=yes

Eircom upgrade schedule

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#2 25-07-2008 6:02pm

Jonathan

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Posts: 8020

Exchange: Malahide
ISP: BT
Package: BT Value Package 2048/256
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem: BT Voyager 2110

Pinging [URL="http://www.boards.ie"]www.boards.ie[/URL] [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=13ms TTL=59

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 13ms, Maximum = 15ms, Average = 14ms

#3 25-07-2008 7:53pm

ElNino

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Join Date: October 2001

Posts: 1458

Exchange: Newmarket-On-Fergus
ISP: Eircom
Package: Home 2048/256
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem: Netopia 3347NWG

Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0&#37; loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 5ms, Maximum = 16ms, Average = 10ms

#4 26-07-2008 1:18am

admol

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I've just realised i've been upgraded!! I'm not sure the stability of the line yet but it looks good so far.

ISP: Eircom
Package: HomePro 3072/384
Sync speed after upgrade: 7616 /672
Modem: Zyxel Prestige 662HW-61

Old Stats

Downstream Speed: 3072 kbps
Upstream Speed: 384 kbps

noise margin downstream: 12 db
output power upstream: 1 db
attenuation downstream: 14 db

New Stats

Downstream Speed: 7616 kbps
Upstream Speed: 672 kbps

noise margin downstream: 8 db
output power upstream: 7 db
attenuation downstream: 14 db

Speedtest

DOS Pings

C:\Documents and Settings\Admin>ping www.boards.ie

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=46ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 46ms, Maximum = 47ms, Average = 46ms

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#5 26-07-2008 1:20am

rc28

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Interesting that your SNR didn't deteriorate that much but it's now at 8 which is borderline for stability issues-- you might suffer a few more disconnects than usual.

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#6 26-07-2008 1:31am

admol

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rc28 wrote: »

Interesting that your SNR didn't deteriorate that much but it's now at 8 which is borderline for stability issues-- you might suffer a few more disconnects than usual.

I'll have to keep an eye on that alright might be wort my while downgrading. The online estimators were way wrong they said i would get no where near 7.6Mb. I'm off to download a few things now at these speeds while they last

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#7 26-07-2008 1:33am

Jonathan

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rc28 wrote: »

Interesting that your SNR didn't deteriorate that much but it's now at 8 which is borderline for stability issues-- you might suffer a few more disconnects than usual.

admol wrote: »

I'll have to keep an eye on that alright might be wort my while downgrading. The online estimators were way wrong they said i would get no where near 7.6Mb. I'm off to download a few things now at these speeds while they last

Ah lads cut out the chat. Stats only. Can a mod delete these posts along with this one please?

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#8 26-07-2008 1:54am

admol

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jmccrohan wrote: »

Ah lads cut out the chat. Stats only. Can a mod delete these posts along with this one please?

What’s the point in people posting stats and speed test results if no one discusses them? Isn't that the point :rolleyes:

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#9 26-07-2008 1:57am

Jonathan

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admol wrote: »

What’s the point in people posting stats and speed test results if no one discusses them? Isn't that the point :rolleyes:

Means that there is an easy to read thread that you can compare your stats with. People are afraid of reading the original thread cause it is so big.

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#10 26-07-2008 2:03am

Demondaze

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Join Date: October 2006

Posts: 33

Exchange: Caherdavin
ISP: UTV
Package: Clicksilver 3mb
Sync speed after upgrade: 5120/512
Modem: Netgear DG834G

Router Stats:

Connection Speed 5120 kbps 512 kbps
Line Attenuation 42.0 db 22.0 db
Noise Margin 13.7 db 14.0 db

Speedtest:

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=39ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=38ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 37ms, Maximum = 39ms, Average = 37ms

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#11 26-07-2008 2:08am

admol

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jmccrohan wrote: »

Means that there is an easy to read thread that you can compare your stats with. People are afraid of reading the original thread cause it is so big.

One thread for stats and one for discussion makes no sense.

My understanding is that this thread is for upgrades and discussions of the upgrades, minus the if, how and will questions that are destined for the other thread.

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#12 26-07-2008 5:41am

sideshowsue

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Posts: 56

Your exchange: Cobh
Your ISP: Eircom
Your broadband package: 7.6Mb
Sync speed after upgrade: 7616/672 kbps
Modem model: Ancient but reliable Netopia 3341.

My old stats were:
Data Path: Fast
SN Margin 30.33 down 18.00 up
Line Attenuation 3.50 down 2.50 up

ping times yesterday were:

64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=0 ttl=60 time=18.525 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=1 ttl=60 time=18.374 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=2 ttl=60 time=16.028 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=3 ttl=60 time=16.186 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=4 ttl=60 time=16.365 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=5 ttl=60 time=16.466 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=6 ttl=60 time=16.650 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=7 ttl=60 time=16.832 ms

My new stats are:
Data Path: Interleave
SN Margin: 20.00 down 12.00 up
Attenuation: 3.75 down 2.50 up

Ping times this morning are:

64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=0 ttl=60 time=48.582 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=1 ttl=60 time=48.971 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=2 ttl=60 time=49.967 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=3 ttl=60 time=50.534 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=4 ttl=60 time=51.433 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=5 ttl=60 time=47.450 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=6 ttl=60 time=49.014 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=7 ttl=60 time=50.936 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=8 ttl=60 time=47.778 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=9 ttl=60 time=52.343 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=10 ttl=60 time=49.638 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=11 ttl=60 time=49.014 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=12 ttl=60 time=50.578 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=13 ttl=60 time=47.599 ms

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#13 26-07-2008 8:50am

12bore

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Join Date: April 2003

Posts: 50

Bennettsbridge
Digiweb
2 mb (now 3 mb)
3072 384
Dynamode RADSLC4WEG
Speedtest.net : 2649 317
ping boards.ie : 34 ms
max download speed off heanet.ie: 330 kb/s

Before upgrade:
SNR 19(down) 22(up)
atten. 34 18

After upgrade:
SNR 16 17
atten. 33 18

If I remove the line filter, SNR is 19 down, 16 up.

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#14 26-07-2008 9:07am

suntreader

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Posts: 11

for historical reasons I have two connections one from BT and the other from Irish Broadband.

The BT dsl connection has been upgraded but the the IBB dsl connection has not.

Have done the usual reset on modems etc even tried netgear and zyexl modems.

Anyone any ideas

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#15 26-07-2008 9:23am

JohnC.

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Posts: 3429

Exchange: Mooncoin
ISP: BT
Package: Deluxe
Synch speed after upgrade: 7616/672
Modem model: Netgear DG834GT

Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=58

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 47ms, Maximum = 49ms, Average = 48ms

Line Attenuation: 11/8
Noise Margin: 13.4/13

#16 26-07-2008 9:56am

thund3rbird_

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just checked my router (DG834G v2 netgear):

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7616 / 672 kbps
Line Attenuation 7 / 3 db
Noise Margin 11 / 13 db

======================
speedtest.net
6522 kb/s
556 kb/s
109 ms
======================
irishisptest.com
Download speed 6367 Kbps (socket test)
Upload speed 505 Kbps (socket test)
Quality of service 99 %
Maximum delay 3 ms
Round trip time 53 ms
Upstream jitter 0.6 ms
Upstream packet loss 0 %
Upstream packet order 100 %
Upstream discards 0 %
======================

ftp download from ftp://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/TheOpenCD/4.0/ peaked at 780 KB/sec (*8=6240kbps)

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=51ms TTL=62
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=62
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=62
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=51ms TTL=62

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 50ms, Maximum = 51ms, Average = 50ms

from my prev post in the other thread noise margin has dropped from 19dB, pings increased from 20ms
my modem was showing twice the noise margin as the router pre-upgrade so gonna try that later & see if it makes any diff

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#17 26-07-2008 10:19am

BArra

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Posts: 3816

Your exchange: Cork
Your ISP: Eircom
Your broadband package: 2048/256
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem model: 3347NWG
Speed test result from [url]www.speedtest.net:[/url]

Ping result to [url]www.boards.ie:[/url]

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 12ms, Maximum = 16ms, Average = 14ms

BEFORE STATS:
Downstream Upstream
Max Allowed Speed (kbps) 2048 256
SN Margin (dB) 30.00
Line Attenuation (dB) 39.50

AFTER STATS:
Downstream Upstream
Max Allowed Speed (kbps) 3072 384
SN Margin (dB) 27.00
Line Attenuation (dB) 41.00

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#18 26-07-2008 10:28am

DirksDiggler

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Posts: 65

Using Flasghet download manager I'm going from about 440kbps downloads to 720kbps.

Teething problems?

Should my speeds even out over time?

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#19 26-07-2008 10:40am

hbr

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Posts: 745

Cork, Mahon.
Eircom
home plus
3072/384
Netopia 3347NWG fw: 7.5.0

PING www.boards.ie (89.234.66.107) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=1 ttl=61 time=19.1 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=2 ttl=61 time=16.1 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=3 ttl=61 time=17.4 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=4 ttl=61 time=15.4 ms

--- www.boards.ie ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 2999ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 15.418/17.051/19.160/1.423 ms

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#20 26-07-2008 10:53am

god's toy

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Posts: 4154

RATHDRUM exchange.

Package: Deluxe 3072/384

After upgrade: 5152/672 (kbps)

Margin (dB)8.76/19.00

Line Attenuation (dB) 34.27/19.00

Modem: Netopia 3347w

Ping boards.ie: round-trip min/avg/max = 50/50/50 msec

Suppose I'm not getting the full speeds I could but for now it's fine.

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#21 26-07-2008 10:53am

gordonnet

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Join Date: May 2005

Posts: 250

Your exchange: Cork, Douglas
Your ISP: Eircom
Your broadband package: 2048/256
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem model: 3347NWG
Speed test result from www.speedtest.net:

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=60
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=60
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=13ms TTL=60
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=13ms TTL=60
Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 13ms, Maximum = 14ms, Average = 13ms

BEFORE STATS:
Downstream Upstream
Max Allowed Speed (kbps) 2048 256
SN Margin (dB) 49.00
Line Attenuation (dB) 11.50

AFTER STATS:
Downstream Upstream
Max Allowed Speed (kbps) 3072 384
SN Margin (dB) 9.5
Line Attenuation (dB) 50.00

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#22 26-07-2008 12:03pm

Sqaull20

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Join Date: July 2007

Posts: 1970

Your exchange: Newcastle West
Your ISP: Eircom
Your broadband package: 3072/384
Sync speed after upgrade: 7616/672
Modem model: 3347NWG
Speed test result from [url]www.speedtest.net:[/url]

Line Attenuation (dB) 15.00 9.00
Max Allowed Speed (kbps) 7616 672
SN Margin (dB) 19.00 6.00

Stats are very similar to before, ping used to be 50 something

With FDM 90% connection.

With IDM full connection

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#23 26-07-2008 1:11pm

Hank Scorpio

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Posts: 11300

Bennettsbridge
Eircon
2 mb (now 3 mb)
3072 384

Speedtest.net : 2744 320
ping boards.ie : 15ms
max download speed off heanet.ie: 340 kb/s

Before upgrade:
SNR 29(down) 22(up)
atten. 9/8

After upgrade:
SNR 25 17
atten. 12/13

Average ping to NL server - 30 ms
Average ping to DE server - 40 ms
Average ping to UK server - 20 ms
Average ping to Irish server - 10-15 ms

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#24 26-07-2008 1:20pm

rogue-entity

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Join Date: July 2005

Posts: 1586

Exchange: Knockboy (Waterford)
ISP: Digiweb
Package: DSL Extra (7.6)
Sync: 7616/672
SNR/Attn: Before -> 35/18, After -> 15/18
Modem: Zyxel Prestige P600RU-T1

Pinging boards.ie:
PING boards.ie (89.234.66.107) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=1 ttl=62 time=50.0 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=2 ttl=62 time=50.7 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=3 ttl=62 time=52.3 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=4 ttl=62 time=54.5 ms

The speed test and pings were run shortly after the upgrade.

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#25 26-07-2008 1:22pm

MarkR

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Join Date: April 2002

Posts: 10433

Exchange: Shannon Town
ISP: UTV
Package: Clicksilver 2mb
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem: 3347WG
Speedtest:

PING www.boards.ie (89.234.66.107) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=1 ttl=58 time=14.0 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=2 ttl=58 time=15.3 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=3 ttl=58 time=14.7 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=4 ttl=58 time=14.6 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=5 ttl=58 time=14.3 ms

Welcome surprise. Knew it was on the way, but nice to see it's here.

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#26 26-07-2008 3:27pm

Richard Dower

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Posts: 19348

No one from Roaches St. Limerick?

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#27 26-07-2008 7:46pm

FrankGrimes

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Join Date: August 2005

Posts: 3575

Exchange: Dublin 12
ISP: UPC
Package: 20MB
Sync speed after upgrade: what's sync speed?
Modem: Dunno, about 12 months old, Linksys WRT55AG router.

My connection speed is varying wildly and I think I also have some problems with usenet transfers. I can get up to 1.3MB/s download through Internet Explorer, but even at those times I have problems with usenet.

I've tried using port 80 instead of the default 119 but either way it drops down to a best average of about 400KB/s and is now dropping below 100KB/s most of the time. Could their be a problem with my setup or are UPC throttling those ports? At times it runs at up to 800KB/s so it seems my setup is capable of letting data through at that speed. Really appreciate any help as this is wrecking my head.

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#28 26-07-2008 8:17pm

Hank Scorpio

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no offence frank grimes but i think this thread is concerning eircom and its resellers upgrade, theres a seperate thread for cable customers.

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#29 26-07-2008 8:47pm

suntreader

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Posts: 11

has anyone on Irish Broadband DSL been upgraded and if so can you post stats.

Thanks in advance

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#30 26-07-2008 10:01pm
kmurph

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Join Date: October 2001

Posts: 495
Your exchange: WEXFORD
Your ISP: BT Broadband
Your broadband package: 7.6Mb
Sync speed after upgrade: My modem & router don't give that info
Modem model: Linksys WRT54G router/D-Link DSL-300G+ modem

ping boards.ie Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=51ms TTL=59 Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=59 Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=59 Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=51ms TTL=59 Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 49ms, Maximum = 51ms, Average = 50ms

Couldn't care less about the low ping as I'm not a gamer and don't use any VOIP apps. Well not yet anyway.

In a real world application, up to yesterday I was regularly getting download speeds of approx 300 - 310kbs when downloading stuff from the Easynews web front end using Free Download Manager. Today I've been getting approx 750 - 770kbs so I'm very happy.

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#31 27-07-2008 12:19am

DeepBlue

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Join Date: June 2006

Posts: 3545

Exchange: Cahirciveen
ISP: Eircom
Package: Eircom Broadband Home Plus 2048/256
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem: Netopia 2247NWG

Speedtest Result:

Boards Ping Result

Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=17ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 17ms, Average = 15ms

Stats:

 				Downstream	Upstream
Max Allowed Speed (kbps)	3072		384
SN Margin (dB)			3.50		15.00
Line Attenuation (dB)		42.50		27.00
CRC Errors			1184		11

#32 09-08-2008 6:39am

Vico1612

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2008

Posts: 790

Exchange: Balbriggan
ISP: BT
Package: BT Deluxe
Sync speed after upgrade: 7552/672
Modem: 2Wire 1800HG
Speedtest Result:

C:\Users\Victor>ping -t www.boards.ie
Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=51ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=52ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=64ms TTL=59
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=59

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#33 09-08-2008 8:32am

h2s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2003

Posts: 241

Exchange: Newbridge
ISP: Eircom
Package: Home Plus (Bundled)
Sync speed after upgrade: 3062/384
Modem: Netgear DG834GT

Good to be back at 3m,

I downgraded from 3 to 2 a while back for two reasons, first was the latency concerns I was hearing about with the 7m upgrade because gaming is important with us and secondly Eircom don’t do the Home Professional package in a bundle.

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#34 09-08-2008 8:50am

boomslang

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭

Join Date: November 2007

Posts: 185

Balbriggan exchange
Eircom Business BB
Router - Netgear DG834GT
After regrade:
DownStream Connection Speed - 7616 kbps
UpStream Connection Speed - 672 kbps

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#35 09-08-2008 9:04am

oisin

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭

Join Date: June 2002

Posts: 219

Lucan Exchange:

ISP: Eircom
Package: Home Plus (Bundled)
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem: Netopia 2247 NWG

SN Margin (dB) 23.30 12.00
Line Attenuation (dB) 22.50 13.00

C:\Users\Administrator>ping www.boards.ie

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 byte
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=11ms TTL=6
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=9ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=11ms TTL=6
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=12ms TTL=6

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0%
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 9ms, Maximum = 12ms, Average = 10ms

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#36 09-08-2008 9:20am

[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

Sligo exchange:
ISP: Eircom
Package: Home profressional
Sync speed after upgrade: 7616/672 (kbps)
Modem: Netopia 2247-02

SN Margin (dB) 12.00 12.00
Line Attenuation (dB) 32.50 16.50

Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=39ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=39ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=41ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=38ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 38ms, Maximum = 41ms, Average = 39ms

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#37 09-08-2008 9:23am

Hotblack Desiato

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,463 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2005

Posts: 35071

Exchange: Newlands Cross
ISP: Digiweb
Package: Talk Anytime + DSL
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384 kbps
Modem: ZyXEL Prestige 660RU-T1

noise margin upstream: 16 db
output power downstream: 0 db
attenuation upstream: 14 db

noise margin downstream: 34 db
output power upstream: 18 db
attenuation downstream: 29 db

> ping www.boards.ie
PING www.boards.ie (89.234.66.107) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=1 ttl=61 time=18.3 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=2 ttl=61 time=15.7 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=3 ttl=61 time=15.3 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=4 ttl=61 time=14.8 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=5 ttl=61 time=15.1 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=6 ttl=61 time=15.8 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=7 ttl=61 time=15.7 ms
64 bytes from ip-89-234-66-107.dedi.digiweb.ie (89.234.66.107): icmp_seq=8 ttl=61 time=15.4 ms

--- www.boards.ie ping statistics ---
8 packets transmitted, 8 received, 0% packet loss, time 7015ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 14.845/15.802/18.364/1.025 ms
>

In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.

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#38 09-08-2008 9:42am

PogMoThoin

Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2006

Posts: 13380

Your exchange: Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon
Your ISP: Eircom
Your broadband package: Home Professional
Sync speed after upgrade: 7616 672
Modem model: Netopia 2247-02

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=60
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=60
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=38ms TTL=60
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=38ms TTL=60

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 37ms, Maximum = 38ms, Average = 37ms

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#39 09-08-2008 9:48am

Praetorian

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2000

Posts: 3495

Exchange: Balbriggan
ISP: Netsource / Magnet
Package: 3m/bit - now 7.6

Connection Speed 7616 kbps 672 kbps
Line Attenuation 27 db 9 db
Noise Margin 11 db 13 db

Only lost 2 DB noise margin after the upgrade. So like others have experienced, the upgrade estimators don't seem to be accurate.

Pings are quadrupled though. It's going to be ****é for gaming

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=42ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=58

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 42ms, Maximum = 43ms, Average = 42ms

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#40 09-08-2008 9:49am

dar83

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2005

Posts: 7085

Your exchange : Belcamp
Your ISP : Eircom
Your broadband package : 3072/384
Sync speed after upgrade : 7616/672
Modem model : Netopia 3347W

Ping wrote:

Pinging www.boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=62ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=60ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=60ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 45ms, Maximum = 62ms, Average = 56ms

Ouch on the ping... Just upgraded this morning I think, so hopefully it'll settle down a bit. Not exactly a great boost in download speed either, but not sure how many of the other computers in the house are on and active right now.

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#41 09-08-2008 9:52am

ethernet

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2005

Posts: 3517

Exchange: Kilcolgan
ISP: eircom
Package: Home Plus
Sync after upgrade: 3,072 kbps, 384 kbps
Router: Netgear DG834GT
Speed test: 2,612 kbps, 317 kbps (53 ms ping)

Ping:
ping -c 10 boards.ie
PING boards.ie (89.234.66.107): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=0 ttl=61 time=32.248 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=1 ttl=61 time=33.296 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=2 ttl=61 time=31.945 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=3 ttl=61 time=33.669 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=4 ttl=61 time=32.582 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=5 ttl=61 time=33.443 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=6 ttl=61 time=33.094 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=7 ttl=61 time=32.903 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=8 ttl=61 time=33.521 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=9 ttl=61 time=31.460 ms

--- boards.ie ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 31.460/32.816/33.669/0.701 ms

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#42 09-08-2008 9:53am

halkar

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2001

Posts: 1348

Your exchange: Edenderry
Your ISP: BT
Your broadband package:
Sync speed after upgrade: 7616 672
Modem model: Netgear DG834GT

Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=58
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=58

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 50ms, Maximum = 50ms, Average = 50ms

I was not aware of the upgrade. Happy happy days

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#43 09-08-2008 10:04am

tenandtracer

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2005

Posts: 1499

Exchange:Clonee (1.4 kms as the google map crow flies)
ISP: BT
Package: BT Deluxe
Sync speed after upgrade: 6144 kbps/512 kbps
Modem: Prestige 600
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Ping has started ...

PING www.boards.ie (89.234.66.107): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=0 ttl=57 time=47.405 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=46.357 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=46.700 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=47.181 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=4 ttl=57 time=45.962 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=5 ttl=57 time=46.534 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=6 ttl=57 time=44.957 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=7 ttl=57 time=44.650 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=8 ttl=57 time=45.028 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=9 ttl=57 time=45.770 ms

--- www.boards.ie ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 44.650/46.054/47.405/0.903 ms

IP has changed about 7 times this morning

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#44 09-08-2008 10:32am

regedit

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 862 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2005

Posts: 745

Exchange: Newbridge
Previous pack: 3Meg
Previous results were posted here
Speed test statistics
Download speed: 2650992 bps
Upload speed: 241176 bps
Quality of service: 99 %
Download test type: socket
Upload test type: socket
Maximum download pause: 12 ms
Average download pause: 7 ms
Minimum round trip time to server: 1 ms
Average round trip time to server: 1 ms
VoIP test statistics
Jitter: you --> server: 0.3 ms
Jitter: server --> you: off
Packet loss: you --> server: 0.0 %
Packet loss: server --> you: off
Packet discards: 0.0 %
Packets out of order: 0.0 %
Number of supported VoIP lines: 4
Estimated MOS score: 4.2
http://www.irishisptest.com/runmyspeed.php is telling me that I have an average jitter of 0.6 ms and that packet loss is 0%. Upstream packet order 100%
Download speed is 2.65 and upload speed 322 kbps.

Quality of service 99%
As of today (09 Aug 2008):

Download speed 4294 Kbps (socket test)
Upload speed 562 Kbps (socket test)
Quality of service 99 %
Maximum delay 20 ms
Round trip time 2 ms
Upstream jitter 1.8 ms
Upstream packet loss 0 %
Upstream packet order 100 %
Upstream discards 0 %

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#45 09-08-2008 10:38am

BlackWizard

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2004

Posts: 3090

My upload speed seems horrid. Is that the best upload speed I can expect? My upload speed was faster on my old 3mb connection.

Edit:
My Irishisptest test says otherwise..
Download speed 6582 Kbps (socket test)
Upload speed 580 Kbps (socket test)

Exchange: Palmerstown (1km from exchange)
ISP: BT
Package: BT Deluxe
Sync speed after upgrade: 7616 kbps 672 kbps
Modem: Netgear

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7616 kbps 672 kbps
Line Attenuation 19 db 6.5 db
Noise Margin 12 db 13 db

PING 89.234.66.107 (89.234.66.107): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=0 ttl=59 time=40.0 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=1 ttl=59 time=40.0 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=2 ttl=59 time=40.0 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=3 ttl=59 time=40.0 ms

--- 89.234.66.107 ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 40.0/40.0/40.0 ms

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#46 09-08-2008 10:44am

mobius42

Closed Accounts Posts: 909 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2008

Posts: 888

Thurles Exchange
ISP: Eircom
Package: Broadband Home Plus 2048/256
Speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Router model: Netopia 2247-02

Ping:
PING www.boards.ie (89.234.66.107): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=0 ttl=61 time=15.674 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=1 ttl=61 time=16.633 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=2 ttl=61 time=15.455 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=3 ttl=61 time=16.030 ms
64 bytes from 89.234.66.107: icmp_seq=4 ttl=61 time=15.232 ms

--- www.boards.ie ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 15.232/15.805/16.633/0.491 ms

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#47 09-08-2008 10:48am

dubmick

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2004

Posts: 3693

Exchange: Balbriggan
ISP: BT
Package: BT 2048/256
Sync speed after upgrade: 3072/384
Modem: BT Voyager 2110

Could be better?

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#48 09-08-2008 11:10am

Daemonic

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2005

Posts: 1486

Exchange: Celbridge
ISP: BT
Package: BT 2048/256
Sync speed after upgrade: Can't find on my modem
Modem: Whatever BT were giving away 3 yrs ago

Speed and ping looks consistent with other peoples results on the same package so happy enough

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#49 09-08-2008 11:21am

ChessHacker

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2002

Posts: 62

Exchange: Nutley
ISP: eircom
Package: Home Professional
Sync speed before upgrade: 3072/384
Sync speed after ugrade: 4736/512
Modem: Netgear DG834GT

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 4736 kbps 512 kbps
Line Attenuation 44.0 db 26.0 db
Noise Margin 5.7 db 12.0 db

IrishISPtest.com

Download speed 4009 Kbps (socket test)
Upload speed 438 Kbps (socket test)
Quality of service 99 %
Maximum delay 5 ms
Round trip time 45 ms
Upstream jitter 1.0 ms
Upstream packet loss 0 %
Upstream packet order 100 %
Upstream discards 0 %

Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

After:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 44ms, Maximum = 45ms, Average = 44ms

Before:

Pinging boards.ie [89.234.66.107] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=12ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=12ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=11ms TTL=61
Reply from 89.234.66.107: bytes=32 time=13ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 89.234.66.107:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 11ms, Maximum = 13ms, Average = 12ms

With my attenuation, I'm not surprised.
I hope the ping times don't affect my online gaming.

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#50 09-08-2008 1:04pm

leche solara

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2004

Posts: 2055

Exchange: Ballyboden
ISP: UTV
Packeage: Clicksilver Plus
Synch speed before upgrade: 3072/384
Synch speed after upgrade: 7616/672
Modem: Netgear DG834G
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection speed: 7616kbps /672kbps
Line attenuation: 42.0db /13.5db
Noise Margin: 7db /14db

irishisptest.com
Download speed 6552 Kbps (socket test)
Upload speed 580 Kbps (socket test)
Quality of service 99 %
Maximum delay 38 ms
Round trip time 49 ms
Upstream jitter 2.8 ms
Upstream packet loss 0 %
Upstream packet order 100 %
Upstream discards 0 %

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#51 09-08-2008 1:25pm

Spawky

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭

Join Date: November 2005

Posts: 7

Clara, Co. Offaly
ISP: Digiweb
Router model: Zyxel Prestige 660RU-T1
Package: DSL XTRA
Speed before upgrade: 2629/321/47ms

Speed after upgrade: 6524/5454/107ms

Disappointed with ping There goes playing games..... over 2x increase in speed, over 2x decrease in ping.

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