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| Thread ID: 122203 | 2011-12-07 06:54:00 | More on Internet speed. | minster (9180) | Press F1 |
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| 1247591 | 2011-12-07 06:54:00 | Was just reading aan interesting thread on PressF1 about internet speeds: pressf1.pcworld.co.nz and some of the replys there made me realise that i may also have a problem:( I live in Tokoroa-South Waikato-106 Papanui Street. Using a Linksys Wireless-NADSL2+ Modem Router model WAG 160N and Telecom Explorer plan. Only changed to wireless a few months back and have been reasonably happy but now believe that may be because I didn't know any better lol I tried the speed test using link that Wainuitech put in a post and results are not encouraging as: Line Speed is:2.86 Mbps (2857 kbps) Download speed is:357 KB/s (0.35 MB/s) From memory this is a very similar result to what I recieved after first installing the Linksys modem router a few months ago. We sometime are running 2/3 or 4 separate pc's off the same modem and they all give similar results for speed etc. Is there anything that can be done to improve what I believe could be a rubbish connection? I am not very tech savvy so may need step by step instructions please... Thanks for any help:) |
minster (9180) | ||
| 1247592 | 2011-12-07 19:07:00 | This could be where you live in general. Chilling told me that in order to help more he'd need a Sync Speed. Go into your router/modems settings and look for Sync Speed. Post it here. Also either PM me the area where you live or just jot it down here. Do a pingtest too, do you have packet loss? A download speed that low could mean your losing some packets. Make sure your pinging to the closest server to your area! | EmoCat (16620) | ||
| 1247593 | 2011-12-07 20:23:00 | This is what I get using a Telecom supplied Thompson. www.speedtest.net Also in Tokoroa. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1247594 | 2011-12-07 20:41:00 | This is what I get using a Telecom supplied Thompson. www.speedtest.net Also in Tokoroa. ADSL2? If so, thats insane for a Thompson. I'd still say throw it out over past experiences with them :lol: |
EmoCat (16620) | ||
| 1247595 | 2011-12-07 20:57:00 | Last nite I got new firmware for my router and installed it (actually a downgrade as it was an earlier version of firmware) This morning have been monitoring my speeds using speedtest.net. Lowest download = 2.9 Mb/s Best download speed = 13 Mb/s Is very changable 4 one minute and up to 12 the next? Can't find sync speed in my router anywhere? Pinged pcworld.co.nz: No packet loss Average 45ms Live at 106 Papanui Street Tokoroa My unit has block walls so is that a factor? Exchange is about 1/1.5 kms away but roadside cabinet (old one) is directly across the road. Would a better router help? Latest test done now is 13.84 download. |
minster (9180) | ||
| 1247596 | 2011-12-07 21:26:00 | If you're fluctuating that much from one to the next, it sounds more like an issue with upstream bandwidth, potentially exchange congestion, or its your router. Contact your ISP, present your findings. It's Telecom, I know that they've got enough bandwidth nationally at the very least, they're not one to oversubscribe their international bandwidth too much. It could also be your router, the WAG160N, they're not the greatest by any stretch of the imagination. Test with something else to confirm that the results are the same so you can rule out that it's a faulty router. If you can afford to, the Netcomm NB6Plus4Wn is superb! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1247597 | 2011-12-07 22:05:00 | I live in tokoroa, infact just around the corner from you, and I get excellent speeds (1mB/s up; 10mB/s down; 20ms ping with interleaving off) We are most likely on the same cabinet, so you should definitely contact telecom about this. If you like, I could come and check it out for you, just flick me a txt - 021 0288 3046 |
jareemon (5207) | ||
| 1247598 | 2011-12-07 22:13:00 | Yeah I was pretty sure that Tokoroa got cabinetized earlier this year, so I'm hedging my bets on the router, just personally... | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1247599 | 2011-12-07 22:13:00 | It could also be your router, the WAG160N, they're not the greatest by any stretch of the imagination. Test with something else to confirm that the results are the same so you can rule out that it's a faulty router. If you can afford to, the Netcomm NB6Plus4Wn is superb! +1. I have a spare D-Link 2730B here you can use to test? |
jareemon (5207) | ||
| 1247600 | 2011-12-07 22:38:00 | the WAG160N menu is not immediately obvious, but the connection (sync) speed is in there. Mine has died so I can't log in to remind myself, but there is a horizontal bar with sub menu headings, it's something like status, diagnostics, DSL (sorry can't remember but it is there). As fot the Thompson comments, they are a bit dodgy stability wise and the GUI is horrible, but they actually connect and perform pretty well - when they work. After my linksys died and I started a thread on what to get, I bought the NB6plus4Wn and all is good :) speed is about the same as the linksys and the thompson (16M) but as long as it's stable I'm happy. Telecom are supposedly turning off my interleaving in the next 24 hours. |
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