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| Thread ID: 47630 | 2004-08-01 04:45:00 | PC World's annual Broadband Feature | juha (761) | Press F1 |
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| 257107 | 2004-08-01 04:45:00 | Yes, it's time again to take stock of the fast Internet access options available . I'm looking for some feedback on: * Woosh * Jetstream -- full rate, Surf, etc * Wired Country wireless and wired * TelstraClearSaturn Cable * BCL/Xtra Wireless (does anyone have that yet?) * Ihug Ultra Satellite * Roll-yer-own Wifi networks In all cases, I would like a few lines about reliability, pricing, what you like/dislike about it . On top of that, a couple of down and upload tests to named local and international servers would be appreciated, with pings to show the latency . Please email the comments and results to juha_saarinen@idg . co . nz . Not sure yet what the reward will be . . . Bruce should tell you . There may have been an early post similar to this -- if there is one, I couldn't find it . Thanks in advance, -- Juha |
juha (761) | ||
| 257108 | 2004-08-01 06:22:00 | OK is it just me, or has the www.nzdsl.co.nz site gone? | Growly (6) | ||
| 257109 | 2004-08-01 06:29:00 | > OK is it just me, or has the www.nzdsl.co.nz site > gone? hmmm what a coincidence, must be a big conspiracy by telecom!! - David |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 257110 | 2004-08-01 06:42:00 | ?!?!?!?! Ah, is there a set list of servers we should ping to check latencies, and to make sure that they are all tested on the same place? So far I've done www.pressf1.co.nz, www.google.co.nz, www.microsoft.com, www.amazon.com, www. dslreports.com, www.bbc.co.uk, www.france2.fr and www.lemonde.fr.... |
Growly (6) | ||
| 257111 | 2004-08-01 06:47:00 | > Ah, is there a set list of servers we should ping to > check latencies, and to make sure that they are all > tested on the same place? Yes, I think if you stick to servers on your ISP's network, it'll give a better picture of the actual connection to you rather than the latency of the upstream . > So far I've done www . pressf1 . co . nz, www . google . co . nz, > www . microsoft . com, www . amazon . com, www . > dslreports . com, www . bbc . co . uk, www . france2 . fr and > www . lemonde . fr . . . . Thanks! -- Juha |
juha (761) | ||
| 257112 | 2004-08-01 07:43:00 | unfortunatly the only ihug sat option i was interested with (vpn) has been dropped which means you have to have a full ihug dailup acc :( i saw the advert in the mail for xtra wireless promoting a free install (or discounted install) however the huge mounthly fee was just to much for such minimal speed and volume. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 257113 | 2004-08-01 08:49:00 | > unfortunatly the only ihug sat option i was > interested with (vpn) has been dropped which means > you have to have a full ihug dailup acc :( Ah yes, heard that it was possible to do the return feed over e . g . Jetstart before . Still no sign of the two-way satellite service either . > i saw the advert in the mail for xtra wireless > promoting a free install (or discounted install) > however the huge mounthly fee was just to much for > such minimal speed and volume . Plan Name Speed Data Cap Cost Excess MB Xtra Wireless 1000 256kbps 1000 MB $109 . 95 $0 . 20 per MB Xtra Wireless 2000 256kbps 2000 MB $119 . 95 $0 . 20 per MB Xtra Wireless 1000 Plus 512kbps 1000 MB $149 . 95 $0 . 20 per MB Xtra Wireless 2000 Plus 512kbps 2000 MB $159 . 95 $0 . 20 per MB "The standard Xtra Wireless Equipment required for a standard installation costs $1000 (incl GST) . Xtra Wireless Equipment includes the SIU (Service Interface Unit, Coaxial Cable, Antenna and ethernet cable) . The standard installation service for Xtra Wireless involves setting up the Xtra Wireless Equipment at your location and configuring your PC, which includes a demonstration of Wireless broadband . This service costs $475 (inc GST) . In order to gain required signal strength for the Xtra Wireless service, additional equipment and installation work may be required at an additional cost . If this is the case we will inform you, and we will not carry out any additional work until we have received approval from you . " There you have it . -- Juha |
juha (761) | ||
| 257114 | 2004-08-01 09:16:00 | Ok this is really getting annoying - I can't ping xtra.co.nz either. Is it because all these servers have anti DoS systems? And I'm actually quite keen on setting up neighbourhood WIFI, I'm ust not too sure how keen my neighbours are... |
Growly (6) | ||
| 257115 | 2004-08-01 09:22:00 | > Ok this is really getting annoying - I can't ping > xtra . co . nz either . > > Is it because all these servers have anti DoS > systems? Yes, in a sense . It's the networks that filter out all ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) and sometimes UDP (User Datagram Protocol) traffic . If I remember correctly, Xtra decided to drop ICMP during one of the worm infestations this year . Personally, I'd have been more flexible and rate-limited ICMP responses instead of a blanket ban but . . . > And I'm actually quite keen on setting up > neighbourhood WIFI, I'm ust not too sure how keen my > neighbours are . . . If you do it, don't forget about security . Otherwise it could end up in expensive tears if the Internet feed comes via DSL for instance . :-) -- Juha |
juha (761) | ||
| 257116 | 2004-08-01 22:10:00 | Thanks to Greg S as well for sending in some results and feedback . Incidentally, your email adress is bouncing, hence my forum post . -- Juha |
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