More NTL/UPC Speed Upgrades UPTO 20MB..MegaThread

Steffano2002

benifa wrote: »

Ok, so I just rebooted my modem, as per adebisi's post. I seem to have the new speed, but it's quite short of 20mb, considering I was getting 12342kbps on the 12mb service..



What do you reckon?

I reckon I'd be happy with that! Just think about the poor guys that are still waiting for Eircom's pathetic upgrade to 7.6Mb! And think about the really poor guys still on 56k! Nobody should be disappointed with a 16Mb connection for €40 EUR/month in the Republic of Ireland!

peepsbates

rebooted again there n now getting over 15mb with 1.5 up

Kotek Besar

It seems it depends a lot on which server you test with at speedtest.net. I'm in Waterford, so I usually test using the Limerick server. Seems though, that perhaps it's not up to it - look what Maidenhead gives me:



(I've tested this a few times).

Just to add - my average download speed with usenet is now 18.72mbps. I'm happy!

GHOST MGG

just got 6mb installed yesterday morning and ive just rebooted modem and voila 10mb...nice one ntl..

Scruff

So for €11 less than what i'm currently paying with BT i can go from 3mb to 10mb, get unlimited downloads, digital tv, DVR, Free local and national landline calls at all times??
Or for €4 more get all the above but go from 3mb to 20mb??
:eek:
Seems pretty good to me. I think i'll be jumping ship from BT!!!

joolsveer

mickger

joolsveer wrote: »

Gettting same speeds here in Waterford. Well done UPC

Hank Scorpio

lucky feckers

rc28

joolsveer wrote: »

Lucky b*stard! That's extremely good ping too and as close to 20mb as you can get. I hate being stuck with Eircom:mad:

Scruff

is the wireless router they provide a wireless G or N router? Also will any phone work? does it have to be plugged into the router too?

Clover

just restarted the modem and ran the speed test and i'll have to get onto them about my missing 2 meg

Steffano2002

Clover wrote: »

just restarted the modem and ran the speed test and i'll have to get onto them about my missing 2 meg

And don't forget the missing 0.1Mb Upload!

Gadgetman496

joolsveer wrote: »

Clover wrote: »

just restarted the modem and ran the speed test and i'll have to get onto them about my missing 2 meg

Interesting difference in both your ping times too considering it's over cable?



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Stevek101

Rebooted my six meg to achieve a nice



Happy days, no more complaining about UPC I think.

christophicus

They are Wireless G. I didn't think the Wireless N connection had been confirmed yet??



Hmmmmmm, thats not a very convincing 20Mb . Granted I am on wireless atm, I reserve my judgement untill I get a wired test. Good too see I have been upgraded though ( so to speak ) .

sw33ts

w00t mine is 20mb heheheh

i much prefer the upload increase do, its sad they didn't go to 2mb up..
but well done upc now we finaly have a isp that i can stick with forever!




That speedtest website is never right im getting a full 20mb dl from
a fxp site as i wright this :P

paulm17781

Mine had best be working when I get home tonight. I was down after a reboot from midnight until 8.45 this morning. I was starting to get faith in UPC again but if I have to go through the "You need a technician" nonsense again, I won't be too happy.

christophicus

Na man , it seems as though the upgrade is just happening. I did not have to sign up on the site or over the phone or anything this time.

Antamojo

I'm thinking of hopping on the 20mb bandwagon
Is the wireless router provided any good?

paulm17781

christophicus wrote: »

Na man , it seems as though the upgrade is just happening. I did not have to sign up on the site or over the phone or anything this time.

It was just after midnight when I rebooted my modem and have been unable to get a connection since. I'm hoping whatever they're doing today will rectify it, the error was that it couldn't contact the DHCP server. I'm hoping it is upgrade related and sorted when I get home.

Aquos76

I'm on the 6mg package here in Waterford, Before reboot

After reboot

Happy Days

Mistmyr

Well following the advice here on the forum i rebooted my modem a few mins ago...

Before:



After:



And when i hit the Limrick Server on Speedtest:



All in all im fairly happy

Misty

Steffano2002

30Mb... Nice!

bus77

paulm17781 wrote: »

It was just after midnight when I rebooted my modem and have been unable to get a connection since. I'm hoping whatever they're doing today will rectify it, the error was that it couldn't contact the DHCP server. I'm hoping it is upgrade related and sorted when I get home.

Your not using the old silver Ntl modem by any chance? If so then it wont take the upgrade and you'll need a technician to sort it out.

christophicus

OK I am hitting quite close to 20Mb down, but my upload is no where near 1.5 mb . This is on a wired connection btw.

Ross_Mahon

So I've went from the 3mb express package to 6mb, it said on the site 'will automatically be upgraded to 10mb' So how long does it take to kick in?

paulm17781

bus77 wrote: »

Your not using the old silver Ntl modem by any chance? If so then it wont take the upgrade and you'll need a technician to sort it out.

No I got my modem upgraded earlier in the year. I did once have an NTL person tell me my modem couldn't support the new frequencies and I'd need a new one. He won't do that again. Just a shame their support is so bad.

Aquos76

Ross_Mahon wrote: »

So I've went from the 3mb express package to 6mb, it said on the site 'will automatically be upgraded to 10mb' So how long does it take to kick in?

have you tried a reboot?

Clover

christophicus wrote: »

OK I am hitting quite close to 20Mb down, but my upload is no where near 1.5 mb . This is on a wired connection btw.

i have ran a fair few speedtests today on a wired connection and it has gone from 18 meg down to 7meg and everywhere inbetween but the upload has always been around 1.5mb.

even though the speedtest site shows a big change in my download speed i'm still getting very consistant 2.25 MB/Sec - 2.30 MB/Sec download speed from ftp.esat.net over a wired connection although that gets cut in half when i download via a wireless connection to the pc , so it just might be time to buy a homeplug starter kit or start running some cables around the house seen as i have some spare time .

Ross_Mahon

Aquos76 wrote: »

have you tried a reboot?

How i do that?

Unplug it and connect it back in? Yeah?