cod connection?

DaNiEl1994

i have a 3 mb connection from eircom broadband and am thinking of changing to wimax 7 mb will this be better for me connection wise im not great with understanding all this stuff is wimax good is 7 mb good im in clare if it matters plese any feedback will be apreciated

celtic723

I'm on the same Eircom package as you and it's ****ing sh1te.

I've changed to vodafone 7mb and am just waiting for it to come through.

I had enough of eircom they're incompetent arseholes, and that was the last straw for me.

Btw i was talking to a techy guy that's in the internet service business and said to stay away from wimax because they're absolutely dreadful and are in serious trouble losing custom, etc....

DaNiEl1994

celtic723 wrote: »

I'm on the same Eircom package as you and it's ****ing sh1te.

I've changed to vodafone 7mb and am just waiting for it to come through.

I had enough of eircom they're incompetent arseholes, and that was the last straw for me.

Btw i was talking to a techy guy that's in the internet service business and said to stay away from wimax because they're absolutely dreadful and are in serious trouble losing custom, etc....

yes my conncection is ****e i no like i dont lag like **** its just when im one on one with some rich american hu has a million mb internet i put like 5 bullets in him and he magicly knifes me i llok at kill cam i didnt even shhot thats the problem im thinking is it just the 3 mb connection will the 7 mb fix it and after all the ads my dad told me look um up so i have 7 mb 45 a month with the landline phone he likes it but hes 60 he wouldnt understand my cod problems lol so ur saying wi max is a no no so what other providers should i try vodafona like you?

AIR-AUSSIE

I also contemplated changing to Wimax too. However I would consider checking out this thread first: Imagine Wimax

Where are you located? I have been upgraded to Eircom's NGB (Next Generation Broadband) which isn't perfect but certainly a bit of an improvement. You check out here if your area will be upgraded anytime soon.

it may not neccessarily be your broadband speed, it could be your 'ping'. run a speedtest here and post it. For no lag gaming you'd probably need a ping of no more than 25 or so.

DaNiEl1994

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

I also contemplated changing to Wimax too. However I would consider checking out this thread first: Imagine Wimax

Where are you located? I have been upgraded to Eircom's NGB (Next Generation Broadband) which isn't perfect but certainly a bit of an improvement. You check out here if your area will be upgraded anytime soon.

it may not neccessarily be your broadband speed, it could be your 'ping'. run a speedtest here and post it. For no lag gaming you'd probably need a ping of no more than 25 or so.

thanks for the links and feecback plz keep it coming and im based in clare but not in ennis so no ngb

celtic723

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

yes my conncection is ****e i no like i dont lag like **** its just when im one on one with some rich american hu has a million mb internet i put like 5 bullets in him and he magicly knifes me i llok at kill cam i didnt even shhot thats the problem im thinking is it just the 3 mb connection will the 7 mb fix it and after all the ads my dad told me look um up so i have 7 mb 45 a month with the landline phone he likes it but hes 60 he wouldnt understand my cod problems lol so ur saying wi max is a no no so what other providers should i try vodafona like you?

I don't lag at all but i can never get a four bar connection and considering the amount being paid for the 'service' ( i speak loosely) it should be much better than it is.

Well Wimax is actually a company called Imagine that changed their name for reasons that you can guess......

I don't know what the vodafone coverage is like where you're living at the moment.

The package you can get with them is 7mb and free landline calls for up to an hour. Basically the same way you're eircom one works. Only difference is this package is 45 quid as oppose to eircoms rip off price of 60.

DaNiEl1994

celtic723 wrote: »

I don't lag at all but i can never get a four bar connection and considering the amount being paid for the 'service' ( i speak loosely) it should be much better than it is.

Well Wimax is actually a company called Imagine that changed their name for reasons that you can guess......

I don't know what the vodafone coverage is like where you're living at the moment.

The package you can get with them is 7mb and free landline calls for up to an hour. Basically the same way you're eircom one works. Only difference is this package is 45 quid as oppose to eircoms rip off price of 60.

ya sound similar to ericom free landline for 59 mins then hang up and ring again lol but was 60 euro so voda fone sounds the same as wimax 7 mb free landline so is it good for xbox live vodafone

Willbbz

Remember that in a one on one the host has a massive advantage that he'll see and hit you first .

Also Eircoms NGB is preety good, I'm On 5MB and it's good. Of course I'm never going to be host for a Ground War but I think they're bumping people up to 8mb according to their package

Also if you're not getting full bars, is your NAT open?

DaNiEl1994

WilliamOC wrote: »

Remember that in a one on one the host has a massive advantage that he'll see and hit you first .

Also Eircoms NGB is preety good, I'm On 5MB and it's good. Of course I'm never going to be host for a Ground War but I think they're bumping people up to 8mb according to their package

Also if you're not getting full bars, is your NAT open?

by NAT u r asking when you go on to xbox live in cod mw2 does it say its open hyes it does it saus NAT type:Open is that what u r on about if ppl arewondering im on a 3mb eircom wireless router i use a ethernet cable tho its much cheaper

DaNiEl1994

these are my speeds althoguh my ping is good now i tested it twenty minutes ago and it was 180 so that one mightnent be right

Willbbz

Yeah thats what I'm on about :rolleyes:

Ethernet cable is better than wireless imo

Are you the only person on your connection?

DaNiEl1994

WilliamOC wrote: »

Yeah thats what I'm on about :rolleyes:

Ethernet cable is better than wireless imo

Are you the only person on your connection?

no at times i am but when my borther or sister are on my connection goes a bit and also i know why the ping is different the server is set on galway when my ping was high it was on limerick can someone explain this is it a problem what is ping anyways im such a noooooooob

celtic723

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

ya sound similar to ericom free landline for 59 mins then hang up and ring again lol but was 60 euro so voda fone sounds the same as wimax 7 mb free landline so is it good for xbox live vodafone

I certainly hope Vodafone is good for xbox live.

Was talking to another guy i know that works for vodafone and he plays live on his home connection and gets 6.7mb constantly and plays with no lag at all.

Time will tell, but i'm glad to see the back of eircom.

celtic723

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

no at times i am but when my borther or sister are on my connection goes a bit and also i know why the ping is different the server is set on galway when my ping was high it was on limerick can someone explain this is it a problem what is ping anyways im such a noooooooob

Ping is the delay it takes in your information reaching you from the exchange as far as i know.

33ms means it's 33 milliseconds of delay which isn't much at all.

My ping is 88ms so count yourself lucky.:pac:

DaNiEl1994

celtic723 wrote: »

I certainly hope Vodafone is good for xbox live.

Was talking to another guy i know that works for vodafone and he plays live on his home connection and gets 6.7mb constantly and plays with no lag at all.

Time will tell, but i'm glad to see the back of eircom.

kwl thanks ill let my dad no not i did speed test and ping test again look at the difference between when i pick limerick server instead of galway server

celtic723

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

kwl thanks ill let my dad no not i did speed test and ping test again look at the difference between when i pick limerick server instead of galway server

Go to www.eircom.net/speedtest.

That's sh1tcom's official speedtest. Post up your results.

DaNiEl1994

celtic723 wrote: »

Go to www.eircom.net/speedtest.

That's sh1tcom's official speedtest. Post up your results.

ok here are the results download speed = 2.71 upload = 0.15 ping =58ms

celtic723

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

ok here are the results download speed = 2.71 upload = 0.15 ping =58ms

That's pretty good considering.

Don't know what to say to you mate.

DaNiEl1994

celtic723 wrote: »

That's pretty good considering.

Don't know what to say to you mate.

fine thatks for the info ill prob choose either wimax or vodafone but ppl are bad mouthing wimax for some sort of torrent crap dunno much bout it will see about vodafone

AIR-AUSSIE

yes you can't download torrents if you're on wimax. But if you don't know what they are you prob don't use them so it'd be nothing to worry about.

Have a look UPC as well.

You should also maybe post your problem on the xbox forum as theres probably pple there who have solved your problem. theres a chance it is not your connection... I only have a PS3 so not sure if its a Xbox set up issue

DaNiEl1994

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

yes you can't download torrents if you're on wimax. But if you don't know what they are you prob don't use them so it'd be nothing to worry about.

Have a look UPC as well.

You should also maybe post your problem on the xbox forum as theres probably pple there who have solved your problem. theres a chance it is not your connection... I only have a PS3 so not sure if its a Xbox set up issue

does upc come with landline

AIR-AUSSIE

Don't know to be honest. Say they have a package with it. Check out their website i guess.

Shammy

celtic723 wrote: »

Ping is the delay it takes in your information reaching you from the exchange as far as i know.

33ms means it's 33 milliseconds of delay which isn't much at all.

My ping is 88ms so count yourself lucky.:pac:

Your ping wont change , when you go to vodafone , in fact i'll nearly bet that it will get worse.
Its still the same line just a different price.

DaNiEl1994

so upc you guys think can anyone who uses upc give me some feedback

celtic723

Shammy wrote: »

Your ping wont change , when you go to vodafone , in fact i'll nearly bet that it will get worse.
Its still the same line just a different price.

No i know the ping won't change but Vodafone are easy to deal with and if you ask them they'll reduce your interleave so you're ping gets smaller.

DaNiEl1994

celtic723 wrote: »

No i know the ping won't change but Vodafone are easy to deal with and if you ask them they'll reduce your interleave so you're ping gets smaller.

really kwl do get bk and reply with your speeds when vodafone is setup plz and where are you from so i no if the connection is relevent to where i am

celtic723

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

so upc you guys think can anyone who uses upc give me some feedback

Isn't upc is satellite broadband?

If so bad weather can mean bad connection from what i've heard.

Not for me.

I'll get back to you when my new connection is up and running. Touch wood it's grand.:D

PS I'm from Kildare.

Jev/N

AFAIK, Ping and Upload are the two most important stats, not the download speed

demanufactured

celtic723 wrote: »

Isn't upc is satellite broadband?

If so bad weather can mean bad connection from what i've heard.

Not for me.

I'll get back to you when my new connection is up and running. Touch wood it's grand.:D

PS I'm from Kildare.

UPC is cable

DaNiEl1994

Jev/N wrote: »

AFAIK, Ping and Upload are the two most important stats, not the download speed

whats afaik

TheChrisD

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

whats afaik

As Far As I Know

celtic723

Vodafone connection came through today just to let you know.

Solid so far and the customer service is leaps and bounds ahead of eircom.

Very very helpful.

Shammy

celtic723 wrote: »

Vodafone connection came through today just to let you know.

Solid so far and the customer service is leaps and bounds ahead of eircom.

Very very helpful.

I thought there customer service was a joke , i was with them since migrating from bt and the line was terrible (not their fault, eircoms) but vodafone didnt have a clue what was wrong.
Clueless idiots is what i think of them , have you seen the vodafone page on here.

celtic723

Shammy wrote: »

I thought there customer service was a joke , i was with them since migrating from bt and the line was terrible (not their fault, eircoms) but vodafone didnt have a clue what was wrong.
Clueless idiots is what i think of them , have you seen the vodafone page on here.

There's your answer right there.

If the line is **** it has nothing to do with vodafone it's an eircom line.

Tbh i'm not listening to customer feedback anymore. I done the same thing with eircom and they turned out to be the biggest joke of a company to ever grace this island.

My connections fine so far so long may it continue.

x43r0

celtic723 wrote: »

Isn't upc is satellite broadband?

If so bad weather can mean bad connection from what i've heard.

Not for me.

Its cable broadband, so not affected by weather.

UPC formerly known as chorus


I have the 15mb line from them and have never experienced any lag

Shammy

celtic723 wrote: »

There's your answer right there.

If the line is **** it has nothing to do with vodafone it's an eircom line.

Yes and who do vodafone rent the line off of ????? :rolleyes:

celtic723 wrote: »

Tbh i'm not listening to customer feedback anymore. I done the same thing with eircom and they turned out to be the biggest joke of a company to ever grace this island.

lol

celtic723 wrote: »

My connections fine so far so long may it continue.

I hope it stays good and you dont run into problems.

celtic723

Shammy wrote: »

Yes and who do vodafone rent the line off of ????? :rolleyes:



lol


I hope it stays good and you dont run into problems.

The point is any line problems are not vodafones. They're eircoms. That's my point. So why pay over the top prices at eircom to recieve a service you can get at Vodafone?

I just don't see the point myself.

The connection's only temporary at the moment because eircom knocked me off when they got wind of change of service provider. Typical arseholes.

Vodafone have me on a temporary line and will know when the switch is complete.

Even the line i'm on now is steady albeit a bit laggy on MW2. As i said though it's only temporary until the 7mb line comes through.

Here's hoping it doesn't lag but as you rightly said it's an eircom line so it's to be expected.

DaNiEl1994

so how is xbox live gameplay better

celtic723

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

so how is xbox live gameplay better

It's as good as my old line but seeing as this one is only a temp line i'm sure it can only get better when the actual line comes through.

Vodafone have just brought over my 4mb line from eircom until the router is delivered and everything is sorted. It's been less than 2 weeks since i signed up so it's moving swiftly.

Can only see it getting better as my speeds are perfect.

Ping is slightly higher than eircoms but i might give them a ring in a few weeks and ask them to adjust it for online gaming.
As i said before they seem ( to me anyway) to be easy to deal with regarding customer service.

Or, i might pop over onto the broadband part of this messageboard and ask the vodafone guys to do it for me, if i give them my landline.

So all in all same service so far as eircom for a cheaper price. Happy days.