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Thread ID: 101959 2009-08-02 08:59:00 Need help!! PLEASE!! john101extreme (12019) PC World Chat
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797436 2009-08-02 08:59:00 Recently i have been having MAJOR internet trouble, no, not me doing stuff illegal online, but my internet itself has been having real trouble. Im on Slingshots Full speed D/L and U/L plan and i usually get speedtests of 60 ping with 13,000 kbps D/L and 1,200 U/L. BUT! Recently ive had MAJOR trouble... look at this speedtest i just done...

Last Result:
Download Speed: 990 kbps (123.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 324 kbps (40.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 235 ms

Yeap. Absoulutely crap... I called Slingshot and went through ALOT and i mean ALOT of troubleshooting... no good... they couldnt figure it out... i even tried another modem.. no luck... PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!! Just ask me for any info and im more then willing to let anyone help. PLEASE!!

BTW My internet is mainly used for xbox live. and i have more then 10gb cap left this month.
john101extreme (12019)
797437 2009-08-02 09:16:00 I am with slingshot as well, have you tried a different adsl modem.
Here's my findings

With 3COM modem
Download Speed: 14917 kbps
Upload Speed: 716 kbps
Latency: 9 ms


With DrayTek Vigor 2800 series
Download Speed: 6917 kbps
Upload Speed: 596 kbps
Latency: 11 ms

I don't really know why but I get different speeds with different modems. See if you can get hold of another adsl modem what do a speedtest on that.
ronyville (10611)
797438 2009-08-02 09:20:00 Yea, i have used 2 modems but i still get the same results. ='( gaming with 200+ ping is unbearable ='( john101extreme (12019)
797439 2009-08-02 09:36:00 Download Speed: 990 kbps (123.8 KB/sec transfer rate)


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Thats about normal for me.
pctek (84)
797440 2009-08-02 09:40:00 Thats about normal for me.

Well, i feel sorry for you =(. thats a shocking speed especially when im paying for ful speed
john101extreme (12019)
797441 2009-08-02 09:43:00 I am with slingshot as well, have you tried a different adsl modem.
Here's my findings

With 3COM modem
Download Speed: 14917 kbps
Upload Speed: 716 kbps
Latency: 9 ms


With DrayTek Vigor 2800 series
Download Speed: 6917 kbps
Upload Speed: 596 kbps
Latency: 11 ms

I don't really know why but I get different speeds with different modems. See if you can get hold of another adsl modem what do a speedtest on that.

Most likely the difference because the Draytek is not an ADSL2+ router, only ADSL. Or it may need a firmware update to make it perform better with your particular exchange/DSLAM.

To the OP have you got another computer you can try on your connection?
CYaBro (73)
797442 2009-08-02 09:46:00 Yeh tried on my dads laptop... but the same lag is happening on my xbox too... john101extreme (12019)
797443 2009-08-02 09:58:00 Are you using filters on all your telephones, fax, Sky box etc or do you have a central ADSL splitter installed?
i.e. when you first got broadband did you do a self install or did a Telecom tech come out to your house and install it?
CYaBro (73)
797444 2009-08-02 10:04:00 I have splitters on all connections... well the one connection =P john101extreme (12019)
797445 2009-08-02 10:49:00 Try replacing the splitter that the modem uses with a *brand* new one and then unplugging all other devices.
A few things:
1) Whats your modems Make / Model?
2) What is the SNR, or Signal to Noise Ratio in the modem status?
3) Ring your ISP, ask them what your nearest Exchange is (The ADSL Exchange you're on) and the address of it, look it up on maps.google.co.nz and figure out roughly how far from it you are and post back.
4) Ask your ISP if they are wholesaling off Telecom or if they have their own equipment in that exchange. If they can't give you a straight answer or are at all unsure, then they're wholesaling off Telecom and thats potentially a bad thing.
5) Run a speedtest as soon as you wake up, as soon as you get home from work, and right before bed
6) At the same time (Just after each speedtest) click Start --> Run --> cmd
Enter: ping trademe.co.nz -n 10
Post back the Min, Max & Average ping times for each of the 3 times of the day

By then we'll know the probable issue ;)

Cheers


Chill.
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