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Irish BB Increased Speed ?

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  • 25-10-2008 12:11am
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    barry181091
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭


    Hey Guys,

    Im on a 2mb DSL with Irish BB, anyway in the last few weeks I have been getting download speeds of 310 kbps approx max, compared to 215 before... Anyone have the same thing happening ? I've checked, and im on the same package. Im not complaining, Just curious :p


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,078 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Eircom upgraded their packages so seeing as ibb resell eircom you get the upgrade as well. Enjoy.


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    barry181091
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭barry181091


    I was thinking it had something to do with Eircoms new 'Up to 3mb' thing. Great. and Unlimited cap to boot :)


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    barry181091
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭barry181091


    By the way, If im on a 3mb connection now, Is 310kbps a good max speed for 3mb ? I know with the contention ratio and all that I wont get the full 3mb's. While im here :

    Downstream Upstream
    SNR Margin: 26.00 9.00 dB
    Line Attenuation: 33.00 18.00 dB

    Are they good values for future upgrading ? From what ive read they are good except for the SNR Upload.


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    barry181091
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭barry181091


    Bump


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    Blaster99
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    You can get more than 3Mbps on that line, not sure exactly how much. I think there are sites out there that can estimate the speed based on attenuation. Google might be able to help.


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    barry181091
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭barry181091


    Well my SNR downstream is 30Db now, Yay :) After messing with some cables.


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    daffy_duc
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭daffy_duc


    barry181091 wrote: »
    Well my SNR downstream is 30Db now, Yay :) After messing with some cables.

    Yep. Try keep your Telephone cable as short as possible.
    Don't run your ADSL modem on the end of a 20m telephone extension cable. Rather put your ADSL modem right at the wall socket, and run a 20m Ethernet cable.
    That'll keep your line attenuation down, which will increase your SNR.


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    barry181091
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭barry181091


    That's exactly what I have, Like a 15m telephone wire from my wall to the router :P


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