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Thread ID: 65123 2006-01-08 09:29:00 SO SLOW!! Crusader (9537) Press F1
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419254 2006-01-08 09:29:00 Hey i have a broaband internet and it says it connected at 2.5mb/s. But when i play call of duty online i have a ping of about 250 at non-peak time. Why is it so slow? How do i fix it? BTW i dont have the best comp, go here to see it if you want to see if thats the problem.
www.pressf1.co.nz
Does Xtra have a speed test i can use. Is it time i give my ISP a call?
Cheers
Crusader (9537)
419255 2006-01-08 10:26:00 What plan are you on? 256K or 2m?

You can test out your speed here: nzdsl.co.nz & www.jetstreamgames.co.nz

Are you playing on a local server or US?
stu161204 (123)
419256 2006-01-08 10:29:00 Hey i have a broaband internet and it says it connected at 2.5mb/s. But when i play call of duty online i have a ping of about 250 at non-peak time. Why is it so slow? How do i fix it? BTW i dont have the best comp, go here to see it if you want to see if thats the problem.
www.pressf1.co.nz
Does Xtra have a speed test i can use. Is it time i give my ISP a call?
Cheers

Speed has nothing to do with Ping times. Ping time is how long it takes to get a response back from the server you are pinging. This depends on many things such as how many machines it has to go through, which routes it takes, how much traffice is on the network, etc.

Only real way to fix it is to select the server nearest to you. One in NZ if possible.
Big John (551)
419257 2006-01-08 10:29:00 PS: also have you check your system for Spyware, adware and viruses? & what type of bandwidth cap do you have? ( have you check to see if you have gone over your limit?) stu161204 (123)
419258 2006-01-08 11:52:00 What country is the server you are playing on, in? Could have some relevance. Jester (13)
419259 2006-01-08 22:22:00 Its not much better even on NZ servers. Im on the adventure plan. I play on both NZ and foreign servers with no particular trend. Sometimes Nz is better than US sometimes vice versa. I usally try to find servers with 15 or less players. I frequently run spyware/virus tests and dont usually find anything.
And i still have a gig of cap left.
Cheers
Crusader (9537)
419260 2006-01-08 23:40:00 Since the call to Xtra is free, I'd say "why not complain to them?" I doubt it'll do any good, but perhaps if enough people in your neighbourhood call 'em. they'll do something.

The problem with ADSL is that not only do you have to contend with the normal Internet speed problems, but you are competing with your neighbours for a share of the ADSL pipe; it's a shared service.
kingdragonfly (309)
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