How fast is your ISP ?

[Jason[98.EL]]

mine from today



jason

[outside]

this is what i just got

[GasoLane]

Is this any good ?

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Is this any good ?

what connection is that?

if it's adsl2+, it's an extreme over read
if it's cable, it's an extreme over read
if it's cable ultimate, it's still an over read

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

what connection is that?

if it's adsl2+, it's an extreme over read
if it's cable, it's an extreme over read
if it's cable ultimate, it's still an over read

I thought you'd get a chuckle out of that. It's supposed to be Telstra's ADSL2. (wireless network through the house, if that makes any difference)

I take these reading with a (large) grain of salt. Even though I'm less than a 1K from the exchange the reading seems to vary depending on the browser.

That one was using Opera. The 'speedo needle' on Speedtest.net usually sits between the 5 and 10, then has a mad burst off the dial.

This one was using Google's Chrome. With Chrome it sits around the 5-10, as with Opera, But doesn't get quite as excited towards the end of the test.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

I thought you'd get a chuckle out of that. It's supposed to be Telstra's ADSL2. (wireless network through the house, if that makes any difference)

I take these reading with a (large) grain of salt. Even though I'm less than a 1K from the exchange the reading seems to vary depending on the browser.

That one was using Opera. The 'speedo needle' on Speedtest.net usually sits between the 5 and 10, then has a mad burst off the dial.

This one was using Google's Chrome. With Chrome it sits around the 5-10, as with Opera, But doesn't get quite as excited towards the end of the test.

wireless can be very stroppy for doing these tests, but usually drops at the end rather than peaks.. with your distance from exchange, your last test is entirely possible if it's ADSL 2+ (not just adsl 2).. and Telstra has good speed

[Cam]

Just gone to a new Optus plan, for anyone with optus give them a call and ask about their new plans!

my cable now..


Pretty well double the speed it was, downloading torrents at 2MB/s, oohh yeahhh

[Cam]

Oh this is our connection for work at the COLO


Although i am downloading a fair bit of stuff on there atm..

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

wireless can be very stroppy for doing these tests, but usually drops at the end rather than peaks.. with your distance from exchange, your last test is entirely possible if it's ADSL 2+ (not just adsl 2).. and Telstra has good speed

It's ADSL 2 I think..... I dont know if 2+ is available here in the bush. Is there a way to find out exactly what I do have ?

(without having to talk to the Telstra people in Southwest Afzakastan)

But hey, those numbers are great for impressing friends

[The G6ET Spot]

Just tested mine, seems to be going OK

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

It's ADSL 2 I think..... I dont know if 2+ is available here in the bush. Is there a way to find out exactly what I do have ?

(without having to talk to the Telstra people in Southwest Afzakastan)

But hey, those numbers are great for impressing friends

log into your modem, and check what speed it's connected at.. it should be listed in 'kbps'

should be in 'router status' or 'modem status' or 'connection status' depending what modem you have. might be listed as 'sync' speed

[SteveJH]

[Kryton]

AFF seems to be a bit slow lately, maybe this is why.

[belvo]

is this any good

[GASWAGON]

Oh Ye thats good! I recently upgraded to Exetel High Speed 8000kps ADSL1 and then bought a new ADSL 2 Belkin modem as old modem was 10yr old.... It's running about 1600kps but i was warned I may not get the 6000 it should be.... I'm not far aawy from local exchange..... What else can i do to get the MAX out of this line.....Any tuning or special cables ????

[Joshmcmillan]

I upgraded to Telstra's 25GB 8MBIT ADSL1 (same plan is 25Mbit if you can get ADSL2+). They have a deal until the end of the month and if you resign for 2 years, and have your phone with them, you get that plan for $49.95. So for $10 a month cheaper I got 5.3 times faster and more then twice the quota. I'm happy

[GASWAGON]

Sounds like a good deal! I'm begining to think i did'nt need to change plans but just the modem.... Oh well too late now... It is faster now, but ther must be something i can do???

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by EF_6

Sounds like a good deal! I'm begining to think i did'nt need to change plans but just the modem.... Oh well too late now... It is faster now, but ther must be something i can do???

you may need to login to the modem and manually change the modulation to 8Mbps, sometimes modems don't pick up the change.

[GASWAGON]

O.k i used the speedtest site and adjusted the tried each modem port speed from the max 115,000 back down to the 9600kps.... The 38,000 seem gave the best result at just around 2.00 so it's better.... But could still be ALOT better???? Hmmm????

[Road Games]

Originally Posted by DAZZLER351

Wireless Broadband ...

And today...

[YOOT]

I get this in Brisbane now that Cable has been upgraded. I managed to download Top Gear in HD (1.3GB) in about 6mins on Friday night.

[mrfordfairmont]

1500/265 plan

[Valid8]

Im pretty happy with telstra's performance, suits my needs.

[GUTLES]

You on Cable Cooges? I get no where near that on ADSL ;(

[Mickxr8]

is this odd ?. i`m on 1500/256 but i havent been with westnet for ages ?.
went bigpond for a while and now iinet

[FGX-351]

This sucks :(

[Mickxr8]

Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa

This sucks :(

thats telstras middle name isn`t it

[street beast]

[Valid8]

Originally Posted by GUTLES

You on Cable Cooges? I get no where near that on ADSL ;(

Now Ive got adsl 2, in a bundle it costs the same per month but now I have 25 GB instead of 12 and is a bit faster. Plus with the T-box a few extra tv channels and no usage charged with them. Not to mention movie downloads, but this is starting to sound like an ad.

[sgt_doofey]

Originally Posted by mickxr8

is this odd ?. i`m on 1500/256 but i havent been with westnet for ages ?.
went bigpond for a while and now iinet

iiNet bought Westnet, so perhaps you go assigned an IP address that was once assigned to Westnet but is now in the iiNet pool.