Broadband Speed & Ping Test Megathread

DeSelby83 · 14-06-2013 03:41PM

DeSelby83 wrote: »

Sorry if this has been asked before but is there anyway of improving my ping level with eircom? I just did a test on pingtest and it was up around the 200 mark. i was playing an online game recently and it rocketed up to 300 and was unplayable. is there anything i can do to fix this?

I decided to test this again today and I'm down to around 30 ping. very strange, its there a particular reason for this can anyone tell me, I dont really understand much about ping

AlanS181824 · 19-06-2013 02:01PM

red_bairn · 19-06-2013 02:26PM

DeSelby83 wrote: »

I decided to test this again today and I'm down to around 30 ping. very strange, its there a particular reason for this can anyone tell me, I dont really understand much about ping

Imagine a man (data) on a bus ([network]packet) which travels on to many bus stops (nodes) and terminates at it's final destination (server) for the man.

Node (networking), a device such as a computer or switch attached to a computer or telecommunications network, or a point in a network topology where lines intersect or terminate

There is a device in the VDSL cabinet (FTTC) that is apparently altering the speeds and ping times. I heard this from one of the lads on the other threads.

The Tracert above shows 30 hops ("bus stops") - on the right-hand side you can see the location of the "bus stop" (The Static IP address in brackets can also help to identify a location).

The first hop is from the user's network modem (Internal IP address) and the last hop is the server.

Hop hop

davidmac6 · 22-06-2013 10:33AM

vodafone fibre. im roughly 15m from the cabinet.

22-06-2013 08:44PM

NoDrama wrote: »

I suspect it is because My IP has conflicting information as from entering my details in yougetsignal it comes back with saying that I am based in Oslo, Norway, though I am here in West Dublin, hence the reason it is GMBH.

UPC Ireland seem to be using IP addresses belonging to UPC Austria for some reason. My IP address recently changed after maintenance in the area. I did have an IP in the 89.101 range but now its an 80.111 IP. It's detected as UPC Broadband GmbH. MSN.com shows me weather for Bischofshofen in Austria, and lyngsat.com detects me as being in Austria.

MAJJ · 22-06-2013 09:12PM

Like ugglasdav,

I get almost the same on laptop on same modem and 50MB connection, very pleased with that. 15ms ping.

But on Samsung S2 on same wireless connection and only get 4/5 MB and was getting 4 times that.

1) Any ideas why the phone has dropped so suddenly?
2) Laptop is N and I believe S2 is too, should set up
Technicolor TC7200 to just use N.

Thanks,

ugglasdav wrote: »

50mb UPC With the new Technicolor TC7200

Wireless

baaah · 22-06-2013 10:38PM

I got upgraded to the eircom efibre this week

Ping a bit higher than I would have expected, but otherwise ok.

red_bairn · 22-06-2013 11:08PM

baaah wrote: »

I got upgraded to the eircom efibre this week

Ping a bit higher than I would have expected, but otherwise ok.

Distance to the cabinet? 200-300m?

crawler · 24-06-2013 12:46PM

davidmac6 wrote: »

vodafone fibre. im roughly 15m from the cabinet.

Fastest VDSL result I have seen so far....

AlanS181824 · 25-06-2013 09:25PM

I have Sky, anyone know what's up with the ISP thing?
It always used to say Esat.

passman · 26-06-2013 01:06AM

UPC 150
Irish server:

UK server:

It works good but if you've only Wi-Fi there's no point of getting more than 50 for UPC and/or 70 for Vodafone/Eircom as the default setting on your Wi-Fi routers will get you around 70 mbps (20 MHz at 2.4 GHz). 5 GHz will cut the distance to half so there's no point of setting it up for 150-300 mbps.
I don't recommend you ordering more than 100 mbps (UPC) and/or 70 mbps (Vodafone, Eircom, etc.).
UPC's 50 mbps is more than enough if you ask me.
For gamers... go for Eircom as it has 20 mbps upload compared to 10 for UPC.
For everyday use UPC is better due to higher download speeds.

baaah · 26-06-2013 04:32PM

red_bairn wrote: »

Distance to the cabinet? 200-300m?

I really have no idea . Had a look around the area , but can't see anything obvious.

Ichirau · 26-06-2013 05:08PM

Got mine installed today, Don't know how far i'm away from cabinet but i'm happy. Closest place Speedtest gave me was Dundalk(In Drogheda) So maybe it's quicker than it says.

Also that test was with wired. Wireless i get the same Ping/Upload but 42mb download. So think i'll just stick with wireless.

i_davison · 28-06-2013 01:13PM

I have it installed since Thursday engineer told me that best speed he was getting in Letterkenny was 43 m/bits download i think Digiweb maybe the best up here. Also the Fritz!box router is the business. I am approx 250 metres from nearest cabinet.

Provider : Digiweb

Location: Letterkenny Co Donegal

red_bairn · 28-06-2013 01:28PM

i_davison wrote: »

I have it installed since Thursday engineer told me that best speed he was getting in Letterkenny was 43 m/bits download i think Digiweb maybe the best up here. Also the Fritz!box router is the business. I am approx 250 metres from nearest cabinet.

Provider : Digiweb

Location: Letterkenny Co Donegal

Very nice indeed! (The 43)That was his own home speed?

i_davison · 28-06-2013 01:31PM

That is a connected Ethernet home speed my speed is a wee bit better again !

i_davison · 28-06-2013 01:33PM

That's a house he did in Letterkenny fastest speed he has got so far now there isa new leader !

i_davison · 28-06-2013 02:43PM

better again !!

Israeli Superiority · 28-06-2013 02:47PM

i_davison wrote: »

better again !!

Why are you testing a server in London? Click on an Irish one.

Also, when the Speedtest has finished, find the forum link and post it here so the Speedtest results appear in your comments like the others.

kenger · 01-07-2013 10:54PM

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oldyouth · 02-07-2013 03:41PM

In the hills of Wexford, I just had Rocket Broadband installed. Bloomin' delighted I am

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2810666827.png

Nolars · 02-07-2013 04:16PM

oldyouth wrote: »

In the hills of Wexford, I just had Rocket Broadband installed. Bloomin' delighted I am

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2810666827.png

Do you mind me asking what general location in Wexford you are?

oldyouth · 02-07-2013 06:24PM

Nolars wrote: »

Do you mind me asking what general location in Wexford you are?[/QUOTE

Ballindinas Barntown, near Forth Mountain. I had Vodafone at Home but it was line dependant and never hit 1Mb

Bsal · 03-07-2013 08:52PM

I got UPC 100mb in Swords a couple of weeks ago so far Im happy, if I use UPC's speedtest the ping is around 9ms.

ChrisMcCauley · 03-07-2013 09:46PM

passman wrote: »

UPC 150
Irish server:

UK server:

It works good but if you've only Wi-Fi there's no point of getting more than 50 for UPC and/or 70 for Vodafone/Eircom as the default setting on your Wi-Fi routers will get you around 70 mbps (20 MHz at 2.4 GHz). 5 GHz will cut the distance to half so there's no point of setting it up for 150-300 mbps.
I don't recommend you ordering more than 100 mbps (UPC) and/or 70 mbps (Vodafone, Eircom, etc.).
UPC's 50 mbps is more than enough if you ask me.
For gamers... go for Eircom as it has 20 mbps upload compared to 10 for UPC.
For everyday use UPC is better due to higher download speeds.

You may have given bad advice there. I think you're point is that the ISP supplied modem may throttle the available download rate so that 150Mb is artificially throttled by a WIFI path to your computer. The most obvious retard is that the user my connect over Ethernet and so more effectively share the connection with other domestic users. It is true that 150Mb may be overkill but it depends as much on how the user is connected as to why the user is connected.

Regards

Chris

Pataman · 07-07-2013 09:18PM

Pretty crap for 100mb

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2821895111

A call to upc me thinks

circadian · 10-07-2013 01:12AM

I have absolutely no use for this kind of speed, it serves as nothing but cock gesturing to my mates.

Praetorian · 10-07-2013 10:21AM

Considering I was worried my line was long. I am needless to say, happy. Also, I saw on the installers equipment that the max sync was about 137 m/bit down and 40 m/bit up.

upc speed test =
Last Result:
Download Speed: 67431 kbps (8428.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 16305 kbps (2038.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 27 ms
7/10/2013 10:26:03 AM

magnet speed test =

Download Speed: 67075 kbps (8384.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 16651 kbps (2081.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

dubmick · 15-07-2013 08:37PM

my fibre connection was installed today:

ferike1 · 15-07-2013 08:40PM

On a 150mb/s line. Not exactly as advertised!

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