N3CRO
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Thats still a really high ping rate!
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Jambo
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what is a ping?
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
what is a ping?
Think of sonar in submarines etc. it sends a ping out and if another submarine or whatever is there you get a response telling you how far away it is, similar concept with pinging a server from your computer, if your computer sees the server your computer will tell you how long it took to get a response. Low ping = fast connection, high ping = slow connection.
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radicalry00
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Have you got your modem or router connected to a main telephone socket or an extension from the main line? I only ask because I had an extension fitted from my main line into my bedroom and it seriously affected my connection speeds. I was getting really frustrated at 100kb/s so I plugged my router straight into my main telephone line in the house (which is in my kitchen) and it's now at about 7700kb/s on a 8mb AOL line.
That sorted it out for me. You've probably not got it plugged in to an extension but just thought I'd ask. I can't believe such a simple thing as fitting 25m of extension cable (probably of low quality or something) can limit the speed so much.
[Edited on 18-02-2009 by radicalry00]
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Jambo
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Cheers Sam 
Rad: Ill go check mate cheers
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Ash_EP3
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Has it always been slow mate?
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Dom
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Also i'd do a SpeedTest to the London server rather than the Maidenhead, as your connection will mostly go via the London DataCentre (warehouses full of servers) before it reaches the Maidenhead SpeedTest server - ie: it might provide a more accurate result.
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Jambo
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Not always been slow, never been fast tho.
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Jambo
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Dom
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still crud (what connection are you suppose to have?), but the pings better....
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Ash_EP3
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I only ask because Orange sometimes have there moments (I normally get about 5/6 MB download but sometimes it drops right down to like 28kb  )
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drunkenfool
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Jambo, you tried turning off all other PCs just so you know 100% definately that they arent using any of the bandwidth? If thats not possible, then try installing something like bandwidth monitor pro on them, then that way you can see straight away how much traffic each box is creating.
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Jambo
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speed is up to 47kbps but have been informed that my current ISP package allows for 512kbps 
Its used for a business but my parents pay £700 a year for this "service" What exaclty could they warrent charging so much for?!?!?!
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John
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That's a joke Jambo.
I'd recommend
http://www.ukfsn.org/business/internet/adsl/maxallowance.html
I'm on a home package and drunkenfool was just taking out the business one, not even close to 700 a year.
If you still get crap speeds it's either in your house or ukfsn will chase up bt.
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Jambo
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i work for Orange and according to our line checker i can get 6.5meg.
i said its a joke too, but they are old and dont seem to understand they are being ripped off
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pow
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Your with easynet, they charge the fucking earth.
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Jambo
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the only renewed in December Years contract, wish they would ask if they dont understand!!
BLoody parents and technology!
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Paul_J
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What the fuck? you are paying £700 a year for 512k internet 
that's hilarious.
Talk talk give you 1024-2048kb for free
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
speed is up to 47kbps but have been informed that my current ISP package allows for 512kbps
Its used for a business but my parents pay £700 a year for this "service" What exaclty could they warrent charging so much for?!?!?!
when you download at 47 kb/s that is 470k connection... so 512k connection only allows you to download at 51-56kb/s in reality
it's still a joke though why you are paying so much for that.
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Dom
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Got to remember, it's a business connection, so the contention will be lower and probably has a few addons like satic ip addresses etc.
But yes, it is pretty expensive for a 512k line. You can pick up a 20Mb business (NTL:Business) connection for £50 a month and can get ADSL business accounts cheaper (although they do seem to have bandwidth caps).
to be honest, i would just get a household account (if the offices are at home), certainly would be cheaper. And for the price their paying you could afford for a 2nd connection for backup (or load balancing if you get a router that supports it).
[Edited on 25-02-2009 by Dom]
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Jambo
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Cheers for the replies guys, they paid the year up front so its £60 per month.
I can get Orange Brpoadband free as i work for them, will try and push them onto this
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drunkenfool
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quote:
Originally posted by John
That's a joke Jambo.
I'd recommend
http://www.ukfsn.org/business/internet/adsl/maxallowance.html
I'm on a home package and drunkenfool was just taking out the business one, not even close to 700 a year.
If you still get crap speeds it's either in your house or ukfsn will chase up bt.
1st day today with UKFSN and the download speeds seem about the same as before Upload is now up to around 700+kbps though. Ive just written to them to see if they can help sort out the download speed though 
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Got to remember, it's a business connection, so the contention will be lower and probably has a few addons like satic ip addresses etc.
But yes, it is pretty expensive for a 512k line. You can pick up a 20Mb business (NTL:Business) connection for £50 a month and can get ADSL business accounts cheaper (although they do seem to have bandwidth caps).
to be honest, i would just get a household account (if the offices are at home), certainly would be cheaper. And for the price their paying you could afford for a 2nd connection for backup (or load balancing if you get a router that supports it).
[Edited on 25-02-2009 by Dom]
Easynet want an extra £5 a month for a static IP address. Plus IO had countless DNS problems with them, not being able to reach our own schoo website, ebay, hp.co.uk amung other sites using their DNS servers, using ANYONE elses no problems
[Edited on 26-02-2009 by pow]
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bubble
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i am with virgin media and im getting 19mb on speedtest .net
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bubble
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