NTL Problem!

ro2

This might be good news for for ntl customers:

http://www.level3.com/press/5397.html

Level 3 will support ntl’s consumer and business broadband offerings with (3)CrossRoads®, its wholesale high-speed Internet access and transport service. Specifically, Level 3 will supply ntl with multiple 2.5Gbps ports in Manchester and diverse 10Gbps ports in London. In addition, ntl has purchased (3)CrossRoads service from Level 3 in Dublin to enhance the Internet services it delivers to enterprises and wholesale communications companies across Ireland.

MickFarr

Maybe the installation of this service is what was causing the problems we were having with NTL!

illumin

MickFarr wrote:

Maybe the installation of this service is what was causing the problems we were having with NTL!

Nothing would suprise me about ntl. If it is true, why didnt they put a message up on their site saying that theres work going on and the connection will be crappy for a few weeks. Fingers crossed that it doesnt go crap again.

Drapper

Anyone got the 1.5meg option ??What are the pings people ?

D :-)

MickFarr

Pings are always good now. Just did a quick ping test for you to www.jolt.co.uk. If you want any other ones lets me know!

C:\Documents and Settings\Michael Farrell>ping www.jolt.co.uk

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 26ms, Maximum = 37ms, Average = 29ms

C:\Documents and Settings\Michael Farrell>

RicardoSmith

My pings on NTL 1.5 aren't quite as consistent...


C:\>ping www.jolt.co.uk

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=103ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=32ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 27ms, Maximum = 103ms, Average = 63ms

C:\>

MartMax

On 1.5mbps line here IFSC, behind a D-Link router and Kerio Personal Firewall. Did the ping test on 14/12/2004 20:41

C:\Documents and Settings\mart>ping [url]www.jolt.co.uk[/url]

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=50

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 26ms, Maximum = 31ms, Average = 27ms

Drapper

Thanks lads !! I'm in D15 and NTL is new in the area.

Think about the change and Ping are impt as I'ma gamer!!

:-)

MickFarr

Yeah, I have to say I'm very happy with ntl at the moment. No problems for ages now ( touch wood! ). All my online games have low pings for europe and there dropping there prices soon !

PS. There's wispers about a free speed upgrade as well, shhhh

Drapper

MickFarr wrote:

Yeah, I have to say I'm very happy with ntl at the moment. No problems for ages now ( touch wood! ). All my online games have low pings for europe and there dropping there prices soon !

PS. There's wispers about a free speed upgrade as well, shhhh

Thanks for that m8, any chance of posting some pings to the following?

www.jolt.co.uk

www.icecentral.com

D

kin9pin

Drapper wrote:

Thanks for that m8, any chance of posting some pings to the following?

www.jolt.co.uk

www.icecentral.com

D

Here you go:

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 26ms, Maximum = 30ms, Average = 27ms

Pinging icecentral.com [195.242.236.170] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=34ms TTL=52
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=52
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=52
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=52

Ping statistics for 195.242.236.170:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 28ms, Maximum = 34ms, Average = 29ms

Drapper

Thanks M8 :-) Wish I could compare this with IBB !!!

D

kin9pin

Drapper wrote:

Thanks M8 :-) Wish I could compare this with IBB !!!

D

I pm'd you about this, but I might as well put it here aswell. If you can get NTL and you're a gamer then get it. From what I've heard from friends that have it, IBB isn't steady enough on the ping front.

Drapper

NTL install on Monday.......... cant wait !!

MickFarr

Which package did you go for?

Happy gaming!!

kin9pin

Drapper wrote:

NTL install on Monday.......... cant wait !!

Good choice

Drapper

1.5 meg and 256 up !!! sick of IBB !!!! Is this a good choice for gaming ??

Lenny

choosing the 1.5 or the 1mb or the 750
there won't really be much of a differenace in pings to games

Drapper

Lenny wrote:

choosing the 1.5 or the 1mb or the 750
there won't really be much of a differenace in pings to games

But NTL pings are better than Eircom and IBB !!! I've been told !!! is this true ??

Lenny

Well, you give me a few ips
and I'm sure someone here on eircom and ibb will help to see which one could be better
ntl are better for pinging to uk servers than eircom and ibb
where eircom and ibb would most likely be better pinging to irish servers
but then if you go outside ireland and uk i think ntl would have the better ping over all to toher eu countrys

Drapper

Lenny wrote:

Well, you give me a few ips
and I'm sure someone here on eircom and ibb will help to see which one could be better
ntl are better for pinging to uk servers than eircom and ibb
where eircom and ibb would most likely be better pinging to irish servers
but then if you go outside ireland and uk i think ntl would have the better ping over all to toher eu countrys

What package are you using ? Good for you ?

Lenny

I have ntl 2mb

Lenny

wack up some ips if you want me to ping or anything
also in relation to your if its good or not
I think its brillant,
there last month(november) i downloaded 93 gigs and uploaded around 20-25 or so
downtime is **** all first time it was never working for me i rang and they knew it was down
grand for 35 a month

kin9pin

Lenny wrote:

I have ntl 2mb

2Mb?

The_Conductor

On the 750kb NTL connection at the moment (in Lucan village). Ping rates for the two requested sites as follows:

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=20ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=50

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 20ms, Maximum = 30ms, Average = 27ms

Pinging icecentral.com [195.242.236.170] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 195.242.236.170:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 30ms, Maximum = 30ms, Average = 30ms

RicardoSmith

Lenny wrote:

I have ntl 2mb

Is that only on offer in Tallaght or something?

Heres my pings on 1.5mb...

C:\>ping clarity.jolt.co.uk

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=52ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=50

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 28ms, Maximum = 52ms, Average = 35ms

C:\>ping icecentral.com

Pinging icecentral.com [195.242.236.170] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=25ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 195.242.236.170:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 25ms, Maximum = 31ms, Average = 28ms

C:\>

Drapper

RicardoSmith wrote:

Is that only on offer in Tallaght or something?

Heres my pings on 1.5mb...

C:\>ping clarity.jolt.co.uk

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=52ms TTL=50
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=50

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 28ms, Maximum = 52ms, Average = 35ms

C:\>ping icecentral.com

Pinging icecentral.com [195.242.236.170] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.242.236.170: bytes=32 time=25ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 195.242.236.170:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 25ms, Maximum = 31ms, Average = 28ms

C:\>

2 mb ?? I'll have some of that !! but I think it is 1.5 meg !!! Ping are great !

The_Conductor

Drapper wrote:

2 mb ?? I'll have some of that !! but I think it is 1.5 meg !!! Ping are great !

I've almost identical pings on the 750kb service. The download speed does not necessarily effect the trial ping rates.

kdouglas

im on ntl 750, never had any major problems, had the connection for about a year now and only twice have i had the connection drop, and a reset of my modem and router solved the problem.

to those of you do have problems: when you ring ntl, remember, its not always the fault of the person on the other end of the phone, they just work in a call centre, i used to work in one and people presume just because your on the other end of the phone its your fault, quite often these people are nearly last to find out about issues which could help resolve the very problems people are calling about.

mrblack

smccarrick wrote:

I've almost identical pings on the 750kb service. The download speed does not necessarily effect the trial ping rates.

I'm on the 300K service and these are my results

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=51
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 26ms, Maximum = 28ms, Average = 26ms