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Insane NTL speeds

  • 01-12-2005 6:12pm
    #1
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭


    I came home from college today I noticed today and noticed my downloads were going quite fast so I ran a spped test. These are the speeds I have been getting for the last half hour or so.

    This is for real. I tested it again by downloading a large file from unreal.ie and I am getting speeds of over 1100 kb/s!! :eek:

    Is this some kind of glitch or what? I'm in Waterford by the way.
    If you have any other tests I can run let me know and I'll see what results I get.

    By the way, it won't let me upload pics to demonstrate to boards.ie at the mo. What hosting site should I use?


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  • #2
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    JPA wrote:
    I came home from college today I noticed today and noticed my downloads were going quite fast so I ran a spped test. These are the speeds I have been getting for the last half hour or so.

    This is for real. I tested it again by downloading a large file from unreal.ie and I am getting speeds of over 1100 kb/s!! :eek:

    Is this some kind of glitch or what? I'm in Waterford by the way.
    If you have any other tests I can run let me know and I'll see what results I get.

    By the way, it won't let me upload pics to demonstrate to boards.ie at the mo. What hosting site should I use?

    me too D15 !! wtf !!


  • #3
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    http://www.imageshack.us


  • #4
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Download a Linux iso from ftp.heanet.ie and let us know what speed your getting
    screenshot also :)


  • #5
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    Testing for upgrades???


  • #6
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    could you give me a direct link to a linux iso. I don't know where to find them


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  • #7
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/1807/speedtest5ex.jpg

    Download from unreal.ie:

    This is a screenshot from within opera's download manager.
    http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8209/downloadspeed2em.gif


  • #8
    garlad
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭garlad


    What NTL package you on?


  • #9
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    On 3 meg. Free 3 months finished yesterday. Was about to ring up and downgrade to the 2 meg package.


  • #10
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    Get about 6 meg down 600 up !!

    I'm on 3meg too !!

    but I got a download running at the same time !! :D

    http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled0uk.gif


  • #11
    garlad
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭garlad


    Will test when I get home.
    In Cabinteely on the 1 Meg Package


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  • #12
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    garlad wrote:
    Will test when I get home.
    In Cabinteely on the 1 Meg Package

    well if its true the BB battle is truely on !!! :D:D:D:D


  • #13
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    My 3meg is normal at the moment :(


  • #14
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    DingDong wrote:
    My 3meg is normal at the moment :(

    power cycle your modem !


  • #15
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    whats a good website foe testing my connection ? Im on ESAT 2mb. D15.


  • #16
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp


  • #17
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    ** An error has occurred while testing **
    Speed test server is busy, or test limit reached.
    Please try again later.
    Speed test stopped.


  • #18
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    Tusky wrote:
    whats a good website foe testing my connection ? Im on ESAT 2mb. D15.

    check here: http://www.irishisptest.com/myspeed/

    7.35Mbps down 500 up :) cheers Drapper


  • #19
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    the best possible test is to get a (large) file off Heanet and leave it download for about 2-3 mins and see what speed it settles at.

    Such as this 600meg image for FreeBSD.... http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/FreeBSD/ISO-IMAGES-i386/4.10/4.10-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso. Give that download a shot and see what speed it settles on.


  • #20
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    now 8 meg 500 up !!

    23rw.th.gif

    getting a stiffy !!!


  • #21
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    www.irishisptest.com


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  • #22
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    well my 2mb connection is certainly not shattering any records. Makes me want to switch to different isp.



    True Speed (estimated)
    Downstream 666 Kbps (83.3 KB/sec) 719 Kbps (inc. overheads)
    Upstream 108 Kbps (13.5 KB/sec) 116 Kbps (inc. overheads)


  • #23
    s_gr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭s_gr


    Just checked my 3meg connection.....still the same D9


  • #24
    spooky donkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭spooky donkey


    Bugger this will kill IBB if word gets out they will think they have to follow suit and connections will go to hell again. Not BB speeds improving in ireland again this is all in need. Give me a 512 that works.


  • #25
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    To all you ntl BB subscribers:
    I HATE YOU!

    Signed: an IBB subscriber


  • #26
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    spooky donkey wrote:
    Give me a 512 that works.
    I guess I agree with you because I'm also with IBB...


  • #27
    tigerbalm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭tigerbalm


    My Cable Modem Config Page is showing the following info after I rebooted.

    Can anybody decipher this at let me know that it means in kbps ?

    Cable Modem Operation Configuration
    Network Access : Allowed
    Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000
    Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000
    Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600
    Maximum Number of CPEs : 1


  • #28
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    This is the speed I'm getting downloading that iso from Heanet.


    http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6417/downloadspeed7fu.jpg


    Yowzer!!


  • #29
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    Meanwhile, on Steffano's 3MB IBB connection costing him €84 EUR a month:

    IBB%20is%20crap.JPG

    Anybody got vaseline?


  • #30
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Tusky wrote:
    well my 2mb connection is certainly not shattering any records. Makes me want to switch to different isp.
    Me too, I wanna get NTL :(
    What annoys me is that I've got worse upload on my 2MB adsl (esatBT) than I had with my ISDN (both lines active)... about 2 or 3 KB/sec slower.
    I'm shopping around for a decent upload speed tbh.


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  • #31
    Vadrefjorde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 271 ✭✭Vadrefjorde


    WOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:D

    There is a GOD


  • #32
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    s_gr wrote:
    Just checked my 3meg connection.....still the same D9
    power cycle your modem m8

    steph !! lol !! :p


  • #33
    RE*AC*TOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    i'm on the 1mb package dublin 15 - no change.


  • #34
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    27eo.th.gif

    what the fook 10mb !!! this is better than I thought !!


  • #35
    CrimE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 719 ✭✭✭CrimE


    Hate you all!!


  • #36
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,959 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    its sickening, even after we get a lil upgrade on eircom/utv/esat/netsource etc in January it will still be a quarter of NTL will have.


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  • #37
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    CrimE wrote:
    Hate you all!!
    ME TOO! AND ESPECIALLY DRAPPER WHO IS ANNOYING ME ON MSN ABOUT IT TOO! lol :p


  • #38
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    Steffano2002 wrote:
    ME TOO! AND ESPECIALLY DRAPPER WHO IS ANNOYING ME ON MSN ABOUT IT TOO! lol :p

    Steph you know you love me baby ! stop telling everyone ! :D


  • #39
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    NTL 3mb line:

    Download Speed: 8.96mbps
    Upload Speed : 489kbps.


    I feel the love, NTL, I feel the love :v:


  • #40
    Vadrefjorde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 271 ✭✭Vadrefjorde


    I no longer want to move to Dungarvan :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    And i'd like to thank GOD for stopping me from signing up with IBB 6 months ago and for also making me switch from IOL:D :D:D:D:D:D


  • #41
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    Vadrefjorde wrote:
    I no longer want to move to Dungarvan :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    And i'd like to thank GOD for stopping me from signing up with IBB 6 months ago and for also making me switch from IOL:D :D:D:D:D:D

    Amen


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  • #42
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    Now what to do with it??

    Suggestions?


  • #43
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    so the guy who said the speed upgrade was happening was telling the truth

    sadly i am stuck on DSL


  • #44
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    JPA wrote:
    Now what to do with it??

    Suggestions?

    its funny you mention it was just thinking the same! most site have sppeds limited to 2meg ect downloading Bf2 SF now and 2 meg is the dl speed as EA has capped it! so torrent and p2p will be the best test !


    btw pings are same ! no differnece..........


  • #45
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    Anyone ring NTL or are you to afraid to tell them? :D:D


  • #46
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    JPA wrote:
    Anyone ring NTL or are you to afraid to tell them? :D:D

    wonder what the cap will be !! ?? 100 gb a month sounds good to me !


  • #47
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    Do you think if this stays and goes nationwide everybodys speed will be trebled? 3 meg for €25? They'd clean up.


  • #48
    spanner_head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 449 ✭✭spanner_head


    no upgrade in talla-fornia.
    I'm on the 2meg package.

    Surely, they should upgrade the 2meg aswell as the 3meg.


  • #49
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    JPA wrote:
    Do you think if this stays and goes nationwide everybodys speed will be trebled? 3 meg for €25? They'd clean up.

    well most report on profits in the last trading statement said Broadband was where they where making the most profit............. so they are on the road to domination !


  • #50
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    I'm on the 3 meg package, from irishisp test I get 4.26mb down 444kb up.

    Going to power cycle, will let you know if it improves.


  • #51
    mollser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭mollser


    no change in leopardstown, power cycled and rebooted computer, 1 meg line. Still 1 meg. Whaaah.:(


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