activation update --

[bigj2552]

16Mbps still isn't a bad speed, though, is it?? I mean yeah you should get more but it's not like what you have now is slow in the grand scheme of things!

16 Mbps thats the connection my friend...
i,m downloading @ approx


considering i,m only 100yards from the exchange and only 50 yards from my old house -....

this hapened @ old house as well....phoned em up, and the guys whacked it up to 18Mbps connection.....and old house was in a block of 8 flats !

no, its not to bad just now but.....best bang for buck my friend

[timc]

I'm syncing at a similar speed to you & speedtest.net always gives me 14+Mb/s regardless. Even tried Sittingbourne and still got that.

Not sure what that indicates , just thought I'd mention it.

[Scubbie]

Just a quick note about the speed test sites.

They all suffer from being used and subsequently results will vary with just how much they are being used. Personally speaking mine shows one set of peak stats, some things I got a little higher at different times, whilst others dropped.

The different locations can occasionally produce a better result, but not often.

I have found that a 2nd or 3rd test can improve things, but again this isn't guaranteed.

Essentially you should view them as a guide not as gospel.

Other import things to consider are to ensure that no other activity is happening on your connection; use a wired connection, not WiFi; different times of the day or the day of the week can also affect your results.

However it is also important to consider that it does reflect the following in your connection:

• your connection speed, less overheads
• hidden errors on your connection will reduce the result
• the speed of your computer
• a PC with lots of background tasks is going to appear slower
• the recommended site reflects the point at which your ISP's servers connect to you to the Internet, not your home location

[antonyjcross]

Hi,

Similiar DLM updates to myself. . sat at 16meg for 30 hours but has gone up again. . currently day 8 of DLM with these stats:-

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 17374 kbps 1142 kbps
Line Attenuation 2.5 dB 3.6 dB
Noise Margin 6.9 dB 8.4 dB

All the best

Antony

[timc]

Hi,

Similiar DLM updates to myself. . sat at 16meg for 30 hours but has gone up again. . currently day 8 of DLM with these stats:-

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 17374 kbps 1142 kbps
Line Attenuation 2.5 dB 3.6 dB
Noise Margin 6.9 dB 8.4 dB

All the best

Antony

Are you living in the exchange with that attenuation?

[bigj2552]

Are you living in the exchange with that attenuation?

what i was thinking to lol - he must see the dam thing from his home

[antonyjcross]

Certainly can - its just across the road

[bigj2552]

well guys...DLM finished today....
i was stuck @ 16meg for the last 6 days.....

phoned up sky - irish call center ( excellent again )......the lady reconfigured my line while on the phone....
see below -

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 19998 kbps 1116 kbps
Line Attenuation 8.0 dB 6.3 dB
Noise Margin 7.0 dB 9.4 dB

I couldn't be happier......they done it again
so helpful every time i have phoned - or maybe i,m just lucky.....

Nearly as good as scubbies....i was chasing your connection stats hun

BUT....
I now got another problem.....
my download speeds are shot to hell.....
whats happened ?
i,m running from the test socket / master - wireless to 1 pc






houston - we got a problem somewhere

EDIT -
just changed channel on 2304 router -




strange one......
all seems to be well....PHEW !

[Scubbie]

You've got a good result there.

Nice to know that I'm not the only one who can find friendly staff when you call sky too.

Nearly as good as scubbies....i was chasing your speed stats hun

lol - I don't show them for competition There are some members that have better connection speeds than I, but mine are there to demonstrate specifics with a particular Line Attenuation.

Still, you'll find that if you were to reset your connection at say 1am, then you might get a slightly better upstream connection.