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Can't download over 108kb/s, speedtest at 880kb/s

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  • 03-02-2009 1:29pm
    #1
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭


    Having trouble with my BT connection, it won't download anything at over 108kb/s. I've tried bittorent, http and ftp downloads and they all stop at the same speed.

    I'm the only one on the router, wireless is disabled and I've put myself in the DMZ for the moment.

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    downloadfc6.jpg
    (heanet linux ISO download)

    What the hell is up :confused:


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    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,536 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    speedtest is 880kb/s

    speed is 108kB/s

    B not equal to b

    each bit denotes a single binary value of 1 or 0

    The byte most often consists of 8 bits in modern systems


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    Smellyirishman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Smellyirishman


    I'll just leave this here.

    (for the thanks)


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    Snaga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭Snaga


    Varik wrote: »
    speedtest is 880kb/s

    speed is 108kB/s

    B= b

    B = (b/8) would be more accurate :)


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Varik wrote: »
    speedtest is 880kb/s

    speed is 108kB/s

    B= b

    each bit denotes a single binary value of 1 or 0

    The byte most often consists of 8 bits in modern systems
    Completely forgot that >_<

    Guess its just time to call BT.

    EDIT: Might aswell try and salvage this thread.

    Why would my connection suddenly go so ****ty about a week ago? Was getting great speeds before this.


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    #6
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,536 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    Snaga wrote: »
    B = (b/8) would be more accurate :)

    meant not equal been using a program the auto changes = to not =


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    108MB/s is about 900kbps to 1Mbps line speed. Indeed very like 880kbps speed test.


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    BlackWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    He uses Vista 64bit, so he has more than just "internet" issues :P


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    Rebel021
    Registered Users Posts: 943 ✭✭✭Rebel021


    BlackWizard wrote: »
    He uses Vista 64bit, so he has more than just "internet" issues :P
    How do you know he's on vista 64?
    I'm on the same "ultimate" with no problems


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Rebel021 wrote: »
    How do you know he's on vista 64?
    I'm on the same "ultimate" with no problems

    He's a friend that just hates Vista for no good reason. Normally have to listen to him ranting that he can't do something in Vista till I point out the big labeled button that does exactly what he wants.


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    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Ciaran500 wrote: »
    He's a friend that just hates Vista for no good reason.

    Or maybe the reasons to hate Vista are too numerous to mention?

    Anyway, back to the topic at hand. What should your speed be? You're currently on 1Mbps, by the looks of things, so if it's supposed to be higher, maybe BT changed you, for some reason.


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Supposed to be on the 8mb package.

    Only syncing at 1mb in the router.

    Rate (Kbps) : 1056 448

    Can someone tell me if these are good or not? 
    Downstream   Upstream
SNR Margin (dB) :  	        6.5    	7.0 
Attenuation (dB) : 	        63.5  	31.5


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    #13
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


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    Fixed \o/

    The problem was a dodgy filter on the phone line that was putting my attenuation through the roof so it could only sync at 1mb.


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    BlackWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    Check your phone filters too. :D

    edit: oh never mind. You appear to have fixed it...

    To be honest the same thing happened me a few weeks ago. Dunno why I didnt think of it. My dad bought a new phone and forgot to add the filter back on properly.


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