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Thread ID: 95857 2008-12-18 23:11:00 The Good ,The Bad, and the Ugly ISP's halkelorno (14145) Press F1
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730848 2008-12-18 23:11:00 Currently I use World Exchange for my Broadband . I cant say that I am overjoyed with speed . my highest number has been 74 Kb/sec and the lowest has been 4Kb/sec. Definately not earth shattering especially as they state, Max speed as high as your line allows. I must be on a fishing line or they utilise neighbours clothes line on route from the exchange. Have I queried them, I have lost count. I have cleaned my computer more times than the local Laundry. Installed a splitter at POE. Run a seperate line of Cat 6 to the Router ( Dynalink 1335 ) Installed the latest firmware in same. No great changes noticed.
On a point of note I do have an older AMD XP2100 system, this I am told could be TOO old said World EXCHANGE. My faith in ISP's is very low on the advice scale. As a long overdue resolution, I am tempted to do a total upgrade on my old faithfull ( computer ) as well as ISP. I would really welcome recommendations on either subject. Thanks to all
halkelorno (14145)
730849 2008-12-18 23:26:00 Youre not alone (pressf1.co.nz)

Xnet are talking crap, you can use whatever computer you like

I'm using a pretty old AMD in the bedroom, (754 pin 1.6 ghz). Its fine with Xnet. Till the torrent users come out to play
Speedy Gonzales (78)
730850 2008-12-19 00:19:00 Wow, 74kbs?? Now I know Xnet has crap evening International speeds but 74kbs is REAL low.

You may have two problems. Xnet is the first but, to be fair, Xnet should be pretty fast to the Auckland server. Do a speedtest to Auckland during the day. Is it still very low? If so, it seems that you have a connection problem somewhere that probably is not Xnet's fault.
linw (53)
730851 2008-12-19 00:20:00 Read my link, it is Xnets fault / prob Speedy Gonzales (78)
730852 2008-12-19 01:16:00 my highest number has been 74 Kb/sec
I do have an older AMD XP2100 system, this I am told could be TOO old said World EXCHANGE .

Too old for what? When do they think the internet was invented, everyones computer was "too old" back then .

Is this speed all the time or certain times of day or night? Lately only or its always this bad?

How far are you from the exchange?
pctek (84)
730853 2008-12-19 03:27:00 Read my link, it is Xnets fault / prob

I did but I don't need to read your link as I have had experience with Xnet as well. I never had bad speed on national bandwidth, e.g. to Auckland, which is why I suggested he report on that link.
linw (53)
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