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cod connection?

  • 04-07-2010 03:44PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭


    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


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Willbbz


    Yeah thats what I'm on about :rolleyes:

    Ethernet cable is better than wireless imo

    Are you the only person on your connection?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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
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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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
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    Go to www.eircom.net/speedtest.

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭AIR-AUSSIE


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭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.
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


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


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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.
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭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


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


    Jev/N wrote: »
    AFAIK, Ping and Upload are the two most important stats, not the download speed

    whats afaik


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,816 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    DaNiEl1994 wrote: »
    whats afaik

    As Far As I Know


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