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Broadband Speed & Ping Test Megathread

Cabaal · 2009-11-16 08:36:27

I've decided its best to create a single thread to cover speed and ping tests, you can see the old locked threads for speed and ping tests still though. This thread will give info on speed achievable and also ping test results which will be beneficial to gamers. Rules before you post: - You MUST post a speedtest from…

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#572 01-01-2011 04:43PM

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#573 01-01-2011 08:43PM

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RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

You lie!!

Ninja edit My email doesn't lie!!

RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

Image: http://www.speedtest.net/result/1092986933.png

but its not accurate!
downloaded a movie right after at 3.8mb/s

and I assume you mean 3.8MB/s

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#574 02-01-2011 12:10AM

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you have to take these tests with a pinch of salt,...results below are on the UPC 30Mb package on wireless connection.

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#575 02-01-2011 12:34AM

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lensman wrote: »

you have to take these tests with a pinch of salt,...results below are on the UPC 30Mb package on wireless connection.

I assume wireless N and near enough to the router?

It wouldn;t be uncommon to receive higher than expected speeds on UPC, happens quite a lot, particularly when they're upgrading their equipment in your area.

Fact is, speedtest will not report a HIGHER result than your line will allow.

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#576 02-01-2011 12:48AM

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Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

I assume wireless N and near enough to the router?

It wouldn;t be uncommon to receive higher than expected speeds on UPC, happens quite a lot, particularly when they're upgrading their equipment in your area.

Fact is, speedtest will not report a HIGHER result than your line will allow.

yep,...Scientific Atlanta EPC2203 UPC supplied modem,..my own D-link wireless N router not supplied by upc,...12ft away in an alcove not a clear line of site.

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#577 04-01-2011 10:21PM

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Just upgraded to UPC's 30 Mbit package, but in reality only getting about 4-6Mbit when downloading a large file (eg Ubuntu image). I'm using Win7.

When I try it on my phone, I get:

The upload seems right on both devices but the download is wildly wrong on Win7, but about right (accurate, not what I should be getting) on my phone.

Anyway, does anyone have any tips on how to get my full 30 Mbit (or 90% of it)? I'm using the same E08C007 modem that NTL supplied at least 4 years agp, and a new Netgear wireless router. Results are about the same over ethernet. Latest WiFi drivers installed.

Is the problem more likely on my side or UPC's?

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#578 04-01-2011 10:25PM

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Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

Fact is, speedtest will not report a HIGHER result than your line will allow.

Oh yes it will!! I've never got a realistic result from speedtest.net on Vista or 7 on my UPC connection (see my post just above). Usually it reports 100-200 Mbit. But when I try to dl a 100 MB file, it could easily take an hour...

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#579 05-01-2011 01:14AM

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dont know if this will upload, on 30mb upc in carlow

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#580 07-01-2011 12:48PM

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Regional Broadband 2 Mb package

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#581 15-01-2011 07:37PM

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UPC sent me a text this morning saying that my BB speed has been upgraded from 15Mb to 20Mb. Happy enough with the results.

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#582 15-01-2011 07:38PM

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currently ****e with voda but what else is to be expected . 3mb

and it gets worse

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#583 16-01-2011 11:25PM

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#584 17-01-2011 09:09AM

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narnar2000 wrote: »

Is the problem more likely on my side or UPC's?

Try connect wired to the modem, the Cisco is notoriously bad at wireless.

UPC 20MB Tirellan wireless

More
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056125699

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#585 17-01-2011 11:12AM

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UPC 30Mb stand alone package Dublin
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#586 18-01-2011 02:03PM

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Vodafone. In Shankill.

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#587 20-01-2011 10:03PM

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RVP 11 wrote: »

wtf:eek:

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#588 20-01-2011 10:45PM

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#589 21-01-2011 10:55PM

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upc 20meg

very happy!!

Gotta love UPC

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#590 24-01-2011 03:55PM

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Do you ever find that videos load slowly ^ ? (I do even though im on the same package)

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#591 24-01-2011 04:46PM

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my work connection, dublin city centre.

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#592 25-01-2011 11:14AM

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RVP 11 wrote: »

I can beat that : P

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#593 25-01-2011 12:00PM

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I can beat that : P

Not at home you can't.;)

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#594 26-01-2011 05:20PM

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Vodafone 7Mb broadband in Cobh, Co. Cork during daytime:

Vodafone so-called broadband in Cobh, Co. Cork in the evening:

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#595 02-02-2011 09:16PM

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Eircom 7MB/384K - Not NGB

Line Attenuation (Down): 17 - (Up): 8
DSL Noise Margin (Down): 19 - (Up): 16

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#596 08-02-2011 06:05PM

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#597 08-02-2011 11:04PM

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#599 10-02-2011 09:52PM

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upgraded to eircom 24mb - NOT NGB -

synced at 18,883kbps

any ideas why im only getting only 14 through?

i was expecting 16+

is it too many users online or what?

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#600 10-02-2011 11:21PM

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Eircom 3mb. Awaiting NGB upgrade.

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#601 12-02-2011 11:55AM

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