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Eir bandwidth throttling

  • 13-07-2020 10:03PM
    #1
    d8491prj5boyvg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 506 ✭✭✭


    I have eir fibre, google speed test reckons I am getting 65Mbps download speeds.

    I tried to watch NowTV and the site wouldn't load. Other websites would load. I then tried to watch NowTV through a VPN and the site would load perfectly. In fact, with less delay than what I usually would expect. However, the website recognises that I am using a VPN so the video won't load.

    Are eir throttling my access to streaming sites? As I type my housemates are streaming netflix in the next room.

    I don't understand the ins and outs of the internet market so wiser heads on here might be able to share their insight.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    jspuds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭jspuds


    Are you using Eir DNS if so try changing to Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1)?


  • #3
    d8491prj5boyvg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 506 ✭✭✭d8491prj5boyvg


    jspuds wrote: »
    Are you using Eir DNS if so try changing to Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1)?

    Thanks jspuds, that seems to have helped! Obviously an issue that I was unaware of. Thanks again.


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