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Internet speed in UCD?

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    #32
    n2o
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭n2o


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'd imagine Eathrin is referring to Wifi speeds.

    No doubt but that's a capacity issue. Wireless speeds are always going to be an issue in busy areas.

    While I'm at it here's my WiFi connection (WaveLAN)

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    #33
    [Deleted User]
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    n2o wrote: »
    No doubt but that's a capacity issue. Wireless speeds are always going to be an issue in busy areas.

    Yes we know. We're just wondering if there is a particular strain on wifi right now compared to usual.


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    #34
    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Wifi will always be slower no matter what. I never understood however why social media isn't blocked around exam time especially in the library. Granted people collaborate on facebook but its not essential for study. I'd suggest YouTube blocking but their are pretty decent tutorials on their.


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    #35
    [Deleted User]
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    ironclaw wrote: »
    Wifi will always be slower no matter what. I never understood however why social media isn't blocked around exam time especially in the library. Granted people collaborate on facebook but its not essential for study. I'd suggest YouTube blocking but their are pretty decent tutorials on their.

    Bebo used to blocked back in the day for a while. Then people used proxies to access it so they stopped bothering to block it. They know the same will happen if they try with Facebook/Youtube so they don't bother.


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    #36
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,590 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Ethernet cable is pretty much essential if you're going to be using the internet in the library. Painfully slow on Wifi.


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    #37
    Eathrin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    Yes, I was referring to wi-fi (mostly eduroam as WaveLan has a tough time trusting my laptop) and the library seems to be the worst culprit for slow speeds.


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    #38
    n2o
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭n2o


    Eathrin wrote: »
    Yes, I was referring to wi-fi (mostly eduroam as WaveLan has a tough time trusting my laptop) and the library seems to be the worst culprit for slow speeds.

    It's the busiest area. As AdamD said, wired connection is a must.


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    #39
    Cody Pomeray
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭Cody Pomeray


    I was over in vet building tis morning, and the wifi was still ridiculous.

    just annoying running around looking for sockets when you're outside a library.


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    #40
    n2o
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭n2o


    Cody Pomeray wrote: »
    I was over in vet building tis morning, and the wifi was still ridiculous.

    just annoying running around looking for sockets when you're outside a library.

    Don't know the vet building that well but from what I recall it's a bit of a concrete maze. Unless you're in the same room as the base station the signal is going to be weakened.


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    #41
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    So where's the best place outside library for better speeds then? I wouldn't even know where to look for ethernet sockets in Lib, god knows finding sockets is hard enough.


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    #42
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,590 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    So where's the best place outside library for better speeds then? I wouldn't even know where to look for ethernet sockets in Lib, god knows finding sockets is hard enough.

    Most of the plug sockets in the library have ethernet sockets beside them.


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    #43
    Aspiring
    Registered Users Posts: 2,204 ✭✭✭Aspiring


    Rather than start a new thread I thought it best to post here. Anybody had any luck getting on PSN? It was working a few days ago all day but other than that it seems to be blocked. Anyone tried bridging a connection from their laptop ?(either eduroam or ucd wireless). Don't have a working Ethernet cable here myself to try it out unfortunately.


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