Broadband Speed & Ping Test Megathread

BArra · 12-08-2020 1:44pm

chewed wrote: »

I was trying to check speeds with my work laptop using ethernet, but couldn't get above 90. Am I right in assuming my laptop can support a gigabit connection? Would I need to physically select "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" from the drop-down before running the test? It was defaulted to "Auto-Negotiation"

yes tick it and try again

chewed · 12-08-2020 3:48pm

BArra wrote: »

yes tick it and try again

Tried to select the "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" option, but as soon as I clicked Apply, my ethernet connection disconnected. I had to change it back.

Maybe this means I don't have a gigabit card? I just assumed I did as it's in the list.

smuggler.ie · 12-08-2020 10:13pm

chewed wrote: »

Tried to select the "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" option, but as soon as I clicked Apply, my ethernet connection disconnected. I had to change it back.

Maybe this means I don't have a gigabit card? I just assumed I did as it's in the list.

Seams PC/laptop has ability, once its listed, but not able negotiate/achieve that due to next device its is connected to or Ethernet cable.

smuggler.ie · 12-08-2020 10:17pm

See this
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/75371-see-network-adapter-speed-windows-10-a.html

chewed · 13-08-2020 8:39am

smuggler.ie wrote: »

See this
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/75371-see-network-adapter-speed-windows-10-a.html

Thanks for sending. I tried the last option with Control Panel. I left my Ethernet connection speed at "Auto Negotiation". From the below screenshot, I assume my card can only go to 100mbps?

CoBo55 · 13-08-2020 9:49am

chewed wrote: »

Tried to select the "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" option, but as soon as I clicked Apply, my ethernet connection disconnected. I had to change it back.

Maybe this means I don't have a gigabit card? I just assumed I did as it's in the list.

Is there a newer driver available? It might unlock more features.

chewed · 13-08-2020 10:05am

CoBo55 wrote: »

Is there a newer driver available? It might unlock more features.

According to Device Manager, I already have the most up-to-date drivers for the Ethernet card.

CoBo55 · 13-08-2020 12:13pm

chewed wrote: »

According to Device Manager, I already have the most up-to-date drivers for the Ethernet card.

Try going to the laptop manufacturers site first and then try the actual card manufacturer as well, device manager is very limited it only checks ms updates for drivers.

smuggler.ie · 13-08-2020 12:23pm

chewed wrote: »

Thanks for sending. I tried the last option with Control Panel. I left my Ethernet connection speed at "Auto Negotiation". From the below screenshot, I assume my card can only go to 100mbps?

Its NOT according spec sheet.
100Mbps you read is link speed - devices negotiate what speed they can go for providing both support it and can maintain, other way fall back to next below
For Gig to work, all 8 wires in use, if one pin makes no contact it'll work, but go down to 100

Double check cable, dirt/dust in port/contacts on both ends. If connected to router directly, reboot router(make/model?) or see config on it

chewed · 13-08-2020 12:35pm

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Its NOT according spec sheet.
100Mbps you read is link speed - devices negotiate what speed they can go for providing both support it and can maintain, other way fall back to next below
For Gig to work, all 8 wires in use, if one pin makes no contact it'll work, but go down to 100

Double check cable, dirt/dust in port/contacts on both ends. If connected to router directly, reboot router(make/model?) or see config on it

OK thanks. I'll check this out, but the router is brand new and the Cat6 cables are also new. I wonder is it the port on my laptop? I do find when I put an ehternet cable into it, I have to use a pen to get it out as it gets stuck.

smuggler.ie · 13-08-2020 12:47pm

chewed wrote: »

OK thanks. I'll check this out, but the router is brand new and the Cat6 cables are also new. I wonder is it the port on my laptop? I do find when I put an ehternet cable into it, I have to use a pen to get it out as it gets stuck.

Observe contact pins on both devices ports- could be bent.
New router is good...., still doesn't guaranty no fault/misconfig.

Note:
1. your laptop with Gig card only gets 100
2. Shield with Gig card gets 100

sound like cable or router or intermediary device(switch, if used)

Do tester on cable/ use different cable

reboot router
try different port on router
try another Gig capable device on router

z0oT · 08-10-2020 10:27am

1Gbps Digiweb via Siro

After 6 or so weeks on 3's 4G (which actually wasn't bad), I finally have true internet access once more as of about an hour ago.

Many thanks to Digiweb and the rep here on Boards for getting me online as quick as they did.

chewed · 08-10-2020 11:16am

z0oT wrote: »

1Gbps Digiweb via Siro

After 6 or so weeks on 3's 4G (which actually wasn't bad), I finally have true internet access once more as of about an hour ago.

Many thanks to Digiweb and the rep here on Boards for getting me online as quick as they did.

Nice! What are you using to test that speed? I'm with Digiweb on 1GB but can barely get above 200.

z0oT · 08-10-2020 12:01pm

It would have been done on my Desktop which connects through a short ethernet cable into an ethernet switch, and then into my router directly from there via another cable.

My desktop runs Windows 10, and my server which runs Debian gets similar speeds. My router is actually a self built one rather than an off the shelf one - essentially a low power PC running IPFire.

You really should be getting more than 200Mbps if you're using wired ethernet everywhere with 1Gbps capable hardware.

chewed · 08-10-2020 12:19pm

z0oT wrote: »

It would have been done on my Desktop which connects through a short ethernet cable into an ethernet switch, and then into my router directly from there via another cable.

My desktop runs Windows 10, and my server which runs Debian gets similar speeds. My router is actually a self built one rather than an off the shelf one - essentially a low power PC running IPFire.

You really should be getting more than 200Mbps if you're using wired ethernet everywhere with 1Gbps capable hardware.

Actually just tested there again with my Nvidia Shield. I was getting around 450 down. That's the fastest I've got in a long time. It's usually around 200 mark.

Gonzo · 08-10-2020 12:42pm

z0oT wrote: »

1Gbps Digiweb via Siro

After 6 or so weeks on 3's 4G (which actually wasn't bad), I finally have true internet access once more as of about an hour ago.

Many thanks to Digiweb and the rep here on Boards for getting me online as quick as they did.

your upload is more than 100 megs, where you on this plan before?

z0oT · 08-10-2020 1:58pm

Gonzo wrote: »

your upload is more than 100 megs, where you on this plan before?

I haven't ever had a Siro connection before today.

Subsequent tests seem to have the upload at 100Mbps again.

Realtai · 17-10-2020 7:51am

I recently got Vodafone 500 mbps Gigabit broadband plan. (Actually, I got it yesterday) Its through SIRO.
However, when I check my speeds they seem to be rather low?

The weird thing is, I also have Vodafone TV package, and everything plays perfectly as well as my games and other streaming
services. Is the speed measurement accurate, or am I reading this incorrectly?

Let me know what you think? I was told I have a smart modem...could this affect the result?

Weird, embedded images are not showing...so I will just leave the link here:

https://imgur.com/a/khGfqnv

I am in Gorey

bob11 · 19-10-2020 11:07pm

Eir 5g speedtest on Harcourt Street

CoBo55 · 20-10-2020 12:02am

bob11 wrote: »

Eir 5g speedtest on Harcourt Street

Wow!! First test to crack the 1,000 barrier. You must have a good phone.

bob11 · 20-10-2020 10:48am

CoBo55 wrote: »

Wow!! First test to crack the 1,000 barrier. You must have a good phone.

P40 Pro , Great speeds

CoBo55 · 20-10-2020 11:23am

bob11 wrote: »

P40 Pro , Great speeds

Sure are!!

Gonzo · 20-10-2020 4:45pm

bob11 wrote: »

Eir 5g speedtest on Harcourt Street

whats the data cap on that? It couldn't be 80 gigs per month could it? would get used up in seconds.

bob11 · 20-10-2020 10:37pm

Gonzo wrote: »

whats the data cap on that? It couldn't be 80 gigs per month could it? would get used up in seconds.

It's "no limits".
I think it is fair usage of 160 gb, but haven't had any issues yet..

Gonzo · 20-10-2020 10:43pm

bob11 wrote: »

It's "no limits".
I think it is fair usage of 160 gb, but haven't had any issues yet..

the no limits still has limits!

Eir's Fair usage policy for 5g plans.
Should your data usage exceed 120GB in a 28 day period and eir Mobile considers that other users are likely to be adversely affected; we reserve the right to limit the data speed. eir Mobile continuously monitors network performance to ensure that the service received by the Customer is not impacted through a minority of users placing high demand on network resources (e.g. large bandwidths over long periods).

This will still allow customers to use social media websites such as Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp, but streaming services will become slower.

Tiamat666 · 25-10-2020 4:30pm

Vodafone VDSL. 500 meters from the cab.

I used to get 45Mbps and 10ms~ ping back in 2016. I was told by an engineer that more houses were added to the cabinet, so this is all I can get now even though line checkers tell me I can get 40/10. I really hope Starlink will be available soon enough.

CoBo55 · 25-10-2020 4:36pm

Tiamat666 wrote: »

Vodafone VDSL. 500 meters from the cab.

I used to get 45Mbps and 10ms~ ping back in 2016. I was told by an engineer that more houses were added to the cabinet, so this is all I can get now even though line checkers tell me I can get 40/10. I really hope Starlink will be available soon enough.

I'm 600m from the cabinet and got 65/15 steady as a rock with both VF and eir, I was on an 80/20 profile. I'm with VM now so it doesn't matter to me anymore. Have you got a TV package with VF?

Tiamat666 · 25-10-2020 4:43pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

I'm 600m from the cabinet and got 65/15 steady as a rock with both VF and eir, I was on an 80/20 profile. I'm with VM now so it doesn't matter to me anymore. Have you got a TV package with VF?

No TV package, just broadband.

con71 · 29-10-2020 11:03pm

I signed up for Vodafone FTTH Gigabit in August. I’ve yet to get anywhere near the guaranteed 90% minimum. I mostly get around 400Mbps. I hit 500 or 600 one or twice but that’s it. Upload nails the high 90s every time.
A KN/Circit engineer has been out twice. Fibre tested fine. Replaced router and got the same speeds. He reckons it’s on Vodafone’s backend. I’d agree. Two of their own techs got between 300 and 40p when they carried out remote speed tests.
Vodafone are just going around in circles at this stage. I keep getting asked to do speed tests and if I have cat 6 cables which I do.
I have a case open with ComReg now. Let’s see where that goes.

kopfile1 · 14-11-2020 7:43pm

con71 wrote: »

I signed up for Vodafone FTTH Gigabit in August. I’ve yet to get anywhere near the guaranteed 90% minimum. I mostly get around 400Mbps. I hit 500 or 600 one or twice but that’s it. Upload nails the high 90s every time.
A KN/Circit engineer has been out twice. Fibre tested fine. Replaced router and got the same speeds. He reckons it’s on Vodafone’s backend. I’d agree. Two of their own techs got between 300 and 40p when they carried out remote speed tests.
Vodafone are just going around in circles at this stage. I keep getting asked to do speed tests and if I have cat 6 cables which I do.
I have a case open with ComReg now. Let’s see where that goes.

I'm on 1000mb/s great in the day but come 6pm -11pm down to 10mb/s. Going on now for the late 2 weeks. Interested to know how you get on. I want out of my contract.

con71 · 14-11-2020 8:45pm

I ended up going to ComReg. They said I needed to escalate and give them 10 days. At 12 days I’d heard nothing back from Vodafone. They pretty much said leave it with us. Yesterday, which was the day after ComReg’s response, Vodafone called me to see if they could see if they could get to the bottom of this issue ðŸ˜‚.
They remote tested the line speed and got 340Mbps. Now they’re going back to their engineers and Eir to see what to do.
Won’t hold my breath but I’ll let you know how it goes.

kopfile1 · 14-11-2020 9:23pm

con71 wrote: »

I ended up going to ComReg. They said I needed to escalate and give them 10 days. At 12 days I’d heard nothing back from Vodafone. They pretty much said leave it with us. Yesterday, which was the day after ComReg’s response, Vodafone called me to see if they could see if they could get to the bottom of this issue ðŸ˜‚.
They remote tested the line speed and got 340Mbps. Now they’re going back to their engineers and Eir to see what to do.
Won’t hold my breath but I’ll let you know how it goes.

They're throttling us. Simple.
I'm thinking of just cancelling my direct debit. Let them bring me to court I have evidence screen shots ping tests to show the judge. I'll ring them again in Monday.

dasilverfox · 16-01-2021 11:19pm

https://www.speedtest.net/result/10762121182.png

purplecow1977 · 23-01-2021 4:26pm

Right, can anyone help before I pop a vein with frustration.

My laptop is on the right. His is on the left. HOW can there be such a difference in speeds? I nearly fired the thing out the window this morning. I've updated ESET Antivirus and it's still the same. (Actually this morning it was much worse)

https://ibb.co/g7CRx7T

https://ibb.co/Mf0fD5R

PS. I don't know how to insert the images directly in here either. FML.

CoBo55 · 23-01-2021 4:49pm

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Right, can anyone help before I pop a vein with frustration.

My laptop is on the right. His is on the left. HOW can there be such a difference in speeds? I nearly fired the thing out the window this morning. I've updated ESET Antivirus and it's still the same. (Actually this morning it was much worse)

https://ibb.co/g7CRx7T

https://ibb.co/8YXDgwR

PS. I don't know how to insert the images directly in here either. FML.

A bit of background would help. What provider are you with? Does the good laptop have av? If you're running W10 you really don't need a third party AV.

purplecow1977 · 23-01-2021 4:51pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

A bit of background would help. What provider are you with? Does the good laptop have av? If you're running W10 you really don't need a third party AV.

It's Vodafone. I have no idea what AV is

Oh wait - is it antivirus? Yes I have ESET. Already paid for another while. Am I on W10? I don't know! This laptop is about 2/3 years old. His is new.

smuggler.ie · 23-01-2021 5:57pm

purplecow1977 wrote: »

It's Vodafone. I have no idea what AV is Oh wait - is it antivirus? Yes I have ESET. Already paid for another while. Am I on W10? I don't know! This laptop is about 2/3 years old. His is new.

Not convinced AV would do this much impact, but you can temp disable and test.
Are both on same WiFi ? 2.4 vs 5 GHz
Machines make/model would help to determine if NIC's similar specs. WiFi4 vs WiFi5 vs WiFi6

purplecow1977 · 23-01-2021 6:10pm

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Not convinced AV would do this much impact, but you can temp disable and test.
Are both on same WiFi ? 2.4 vs 5 GHz
Machines make/model would help to determine if NIC's similar specs. WiFi4 vs WiFi5 vs WiFi6

Mine is a hp laptop 14 bs0xx
His is Lenovo ideapad 3 14"

smuggler.ie · 23-01-2021 6:19pm

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Mine is a hp laptop 14 bs0xx
His is Lenovo ideapad 3 14"

Lenovo ideapad 3 14 - IEEE 802.11ax, marketed as Wi-Fi 6
HP Notebook - 14-bs058na - 802.11b/g/n (1x1) Wi-Fi® :eek:
verify your specific model on HP site

No intend to insult but what BS stand for

purplecow1977 · 23-01-2021 6:23pm

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Lenovo ideapad 3 14 - IEEE 802.11ax, marketed as Wi-Fi 6
HP Notebook - 14-bs058na - 802.11b/g/n (1x1) Wi-Fi® :eek:
verify your specific model on HP site

No intend to insult but what BS stand for

Haha I'll accept that - but, I only use it for typing/watching videos but I'm using it for remote teaching ATM and there have been a few times where stuff has not uploaded for me and I've had to re-record, or I tried to watch a webinar this morning and it was being an arse yet he was streaming a different webinar fine

smuggler.ie · 23-01-2021 6:29pm

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Haha I'll accept that - but, I only use it for typing/watching videos but I'm using it for remote teaching ATM and there have been a few times where stuff has not uploaded for me and I've had to re-record, or I tried to watch a webinar this morning and it was being an arse yet he was streaming a different webinar fine

It is what it is...
You could improve by introducing USB-WiFi adapter that support 802.11ac
What connection you have at home and what device(router/AP) serving WiFi there?
It might be not WiFi6, just WiFi5, but Lenovo benefit on it as its backwards compatible.

purplecow1977 · 23-01-2021 6:31pm

smuggler.ie wrote: »

It is what it is...
You could improve by introducing USB-WiFi adapter that support 802.11ac
What connection you have at home and what device(router/AP) serving WiFi there?
It might be not WiFi6, just WiFi5, but Lenovo benefit on it as its backwards compatible.

You should see my confused face right now! This is not my forté!!!!

I may just accept the fact that my laptop is crap for WIFI - is that what you're essentially saying? :pac:

smuggler.ie · 23-01-2021 6:36pm

purplecow1977 wrote: »

You should see my confused face right now! This is not my forté!!!!

I may just accept the fact that my laptop is crap for WIFI - is that what you're essentially saying? :pac:

Not saying its crap

Many variables... could be faulty NIC, etc
But you posted results difference yourself...

purplecow1977 · 23-01-2021 6:59pm

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Not saying its crap

Many variables... could be faulty NIC, etc
But you posted results difference yourself...

Yes - and I accused him of being a WIFI stealer! :eek:

smuggler.ie · 23-01-2021 7:04pm

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Yes - and I accused him of being a WIFI stealer! :eek:

change pass

purplecow1977 · 23-01-2021 7:53pm

smuggler.ie wrote: »

change pass

I couldn't be that mean.....................or could I..........;)

kleefarr · 07-02-2021 11:35am

Happy enough.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak83Vw_Z13GFkqFtjvQI0GVt879MXg?e=4VBIAj

chewed · 07-02-2021 12:13pm

quick question, slightly off topic. Do all ISP providers have their own routers? e.g when I was with Eir, I had their branded Huawei router. I'm now with Digiweb and they provided a Fritzbox, which I really like.

So, if I was to move to another provider would I have to take their router?

Johnboy1951 · 07-02-2021 12:20pm

chewed wrote: »

quick question, slightly off topic. Do all ISP providers have their own routers? e.g when I was with Eir, I had their branded Huawei router. I'm now with Digiweb and they provided a Fritzbox, which I really like.

So, if I was to move to another provider would I have to take their router?

If it is a standard Fritz!Box and not locked down by the ISP then it should be usable for other ISPs provided they give you the credentials to make the connection.
A number of ISPs now use the Ftitz!Box routers.

ED E · 07-02-2021 5:38pm

Smaller ISPs tend to use off the shelf units. When you're bigger the annual cost of a provisioning gateway etc is cheaper due to scale.

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