[Rant] IBB [end_rant]

vishal

5ms, thats nothing!

bandwithnoname

Hi Mutant_Fruit,

I was just wondering what IBB package you have up and running now so I can ask for the same thing. The business ones seem to be better but they are quite expensive!

Thanks,
Robert

Creamy Goodness

it looks like with 60KB up and 60KB down he is on breeze home 512/512 but i could be wrong?

BigEejit

Hey Mutant_Fruit ... is that new gear of yours 3.5Ghz or 2.4????

pete

it's the 5.8ghz VL gear

mag

Originally posted by Mutant_Fruit
Ok, IBB just finished with my connection. and all i can say is i'm thrilled!

Heres the pings to boards.ie:
Ping statistics for 82.195.131.128:
Packets: Sent = 30, Received = 30, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 4ms, Maximum = 21ms, Average = 5ms
Control-Break
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=56

Average download speed is roughly 60kb/s

Upload speed is averaging about 60kb/sec.

Me so happy

EDIT: them pings are better than ANYTHING i've seen here before.

Good stuff Mutant

Are you on BreezeHome+ or BreezeHome ?

Hopefully it stays as good as that for you now. I know that when they first put in my connection it was running at those speeds as well, but it didnt take long for things to go tits up.

Howd you persuade them to install the VL gear, they seem to just pull out if someone isnt happy not upgrade ?

Mutant_Fruit

To be honest, i don't know why i got the upgrade, considaring i'm hearing so many reports of them just pulling out peoples gear. It could be that i've been in constant contact with them about my problems for just over 2 and a half months, and they decided that it wouldnt be wise to whip out the connection.

But, when i was talking to the installation engineer guy today he said something that contradicts the recent reports here. He said that they are switching people over to the 5.8ghz gear. Now i don't know if thats true or not, but its worth asking.

If you are looking to get a new connection in, ask them specifically if you can get the VL (5.8ghz) gear. It might cost a bit extra up front, but it seems to be the bees knees. Just make sure you still get charged the breeze home (breeze home plus) rates, and not business rates.

At the moment my Breeze+ connectoin is flying. I've been ftp'ing with my friend for most about the last 2-3 hours. Its pretty stable at 60kb/sec up and at the same time 60kb/sec down. Thats right, its full duplex!! Full speeds both ways at teh same time.

@bandwithnoname: Just to clarify everything. I'm still on a Breeze Home Plus account, 8-1 contention, BUT i access the connection with the new VL (5.8ghz) equipment, which is (so far) outstanding. Pings to the IBB gateway address are about 1-2ms.

Creamy Goodness

At the moment my Breeze+ connectoin is flying. I've been ftp'ing with my friend for most about the last 2-3 hours. Its pretty stable at 60kb/sec up and at the same time 60kb/sec down. Thats right, its full duplex!! Full speeds both ways at teh same time.

classic i'm going to get this when it comes to bray and i'm gonna demand the VL gear

HelterSkelter

What is VL????

pete

http://www.alvarion.com/RunTime/Products_2020.asp?tNodeParam=30

http://www.alvarion.com/RunTime/Products_2030.asp?tNodeParam=54

Pepe LeFrits

lol, nothings changed

my advice: drop em, get your money back

vishal

i am getting a new connection. do u think i should ask the installers or the guy on the phone if i could get vl with homebreeze+?

pete

Originally posted by vishal
i am getting a new connection. do u think i should ask the installers or the guy on the phone if i could get vl with homebreeze+?

phone

Mr. Flibble

I signed up to IBB back before their current pricing plan. I'm paying about 80euro/month for 1Mbit. Does anyone know what contention ratio I'm likely to be on?

DrEvil

I'm paying about 80euro/month for 1Mbit. Does anyone know what contention ratio I'm likely to be on?

You should be on a contention of 8:1


I'm on a 512 breeze home plus connectiona and i've been having problems also with interferance but friends of mine had similar problems and got the new equipment and have a perfect connection; which i'm using now. They are on the 1mb connection though.

here's their pings right now

Pinging www.boards.ie [82.195.131.128] with 32 bytes of da

Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=40ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=56

Ping statistics for 82.195.131.128:
Packets: Sent = 17, Received = 17, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 40ms, Average = 7ms


i'm gonna contact them and make sure i get this new equipment it's brilliant!!

Oh wow sweet.

My pings are still atrocious:
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=324ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=310ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=446ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=154ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=337ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=252ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=124ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=114ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=195ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=141ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=122ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=300ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=164ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=113ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=173ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=122ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=163ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=219ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=116ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=283ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=128ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=152ms TTL=242
Request timed out.
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=251ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=235ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=161ms TTL=242
Reply from 216.239.39.104: bytes=32 time=228ms TTL=242

Ping statistics for 216.239.39.104:
Packets: Sent = 28, Received = 27, Lost = 1 (3% lo
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 113ms, Maximum = 446ms, Average = 204ms
Control-C


Broadband my arse

Mutant_Fruit

try and get the VL equipment is my advice. But bear in mind, they may pull your connection. This VL stuff rocks.

pete

Pinging www.boards.ie [82.195.131.128] with 32 bytes of dat

Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=55
Reply from 82.195.131.128: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=55

Ping statistics for 82.195.131.128:
Packets: Sent = 13, Received = 13, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 4ms, Maximum = 26ms, Average = 6ms


on the VL gear

Da Man

Is there a technical reason why 5.7Ghz is better or is it simply a less used frequency with less interference?

bkehoe

Its use is far less widespread for the moment than 2.4GHz. They still have to accept any interference though, only their 3.5GHz bands will guarantee interference-free links.

vishal

what else operates on this spectrum (5.8ghz)?

bkehoe

Wireless networks, cordless phones, and who knows what else (unlicensed band - anything can use it).

Mutant_Fruit

its not unlicensed. Afaik you cn't just set up equipment on it if you want, you have to apply for it. But anyone can apply for a licenes to use it.Check here

bkehoe

licence exempt basis

- that means unlicenced. Anyone can set up whatever they want on it provided they stay below 2W EIRP (power coming out of the antenna), and you then inform comreg that you've *whatever* running at *wherever*. Registering is not applying for a licence - you dont need their permission to set up a 5.8GHz device.

Also, 'indoor' use doesnt require registration.

Mutant_Fruit

I saw this aswell "Registration of operational base stations." I assume that means that IBB had to register their basestations, and anyone else who runs one has to register it.

And also this at the bottem: " The 5.8 Ghz Registration form is also available as a ComReg publication, document number 03/42."

bkehoe

Yes, as I said, any outdoor links must be registered when set up to be legal. My point is that in using another unlicenced band, IBB are only delaying more interference issues, so the sooner they use 3.5 instead, the better for their customers and the general public.

Creamy Goodness

yo mutant what tower are you on?

Mutant_Fruit

tallaght tower.

uteotw

Just to coroborate Mutant_Fruit original problem, at the begining of the post, and the resolution implemented by IBB.

Signed up for for 1Mbit on 3Rock in May I think.... everything fine until August and then in September pings went crap. After lot's of emails and phone calls they eventually fixed it mid-january and upgraged my equipment to 5.8ghz. They said there were 2 rogue transmitter around interfering with me ! They also said that when 3.5ghz is rolled out they'll boost the power and everyone should see improvements.

Anyway since they fixed it everything is perfect like it should have always been, pings are really good and my download speed is always more than 950kbps.... I've downloaded more than 100Gb in a month.

Funny enough today my download speed is limited to 128kbits only on the binary server I use ! All the rest still run at 1mbit ! I checked the server network status and they have no issue and I also did some download tests from work and it's all fine.

I wonder if IBB is throttling my connection on that server IP ? Anyone with such issue ?

cmdrpaddy

im pretty sure they have blocked bit torrent on my connection, one day it was great downloading wonderfully fast next day it stopped and hasnt worked since. the ports it uses are closed when the program is trying to connect so i can only assume that they have done something. I dont mind though, i still download over a gig a day so im happy:)