NTL 3MB Line

Bartonprince

Anyone got the top NTL Broadband connection?

Whats the max download speed on it?


I find that the 2MB Eircom one caps out at about 200kbp/s.

Thanks

Freddie59

Bartonprince wrote:

Anyone got the top NTL Broadband connection?

Whats the max download speed on it?


I find that the 2MB Eircom one caps out at about 200kbp/s.

Thanks

Downloading iTunes from www.apple.com the transfer rate is 382 Kbps, or roughly 2.9 Mbps

jimmycrackcorm

Results from irishisptest.com

Download 2.42Mbps = 302Kb/s
upload 285kbs = 35.7Kb/s

dslguide.org.uk
Downstream 2659 Kbps (332.4 KB/sec) 2871 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 284 Kbps (35.5 KB/sec) 306 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Don't think I've ever seen it above 2.5Mbps so I'm thinking that the 2MB option is probably better.

bk

NTL 3m/300k on irishisptest.com

Download 2.93Mbps = 366Kb/s
upload 288kbs = 36Kb/s

Drapper

NTL 3m/300k on irishisptest.com

Download 2.93Mbps = 366Kb/s
upload 288kbs = 36Kb/s

same for me !

Freddie59

Drapper wrote:

NTL 3m/300k on irishisptest.com

Download 2.93Mbps = 366Kb/s
upload 288kbs = 36Kb/s

same for me !

Same here. See attached screenshot from www.irishisptest.com :eek:

cdebru

Freddie59 wrote:

Same here. See attached screenshot from www.irishisptest.com :eek:

Do you get any drop off in speed during the day

tman

i wouldn't hesitate to recommend the 3mb option. (and NTL as a whole)
great service so far (once i got ever the headaches caused by the crappy wireless gear they give you if running a cable is out of the question...)

kraggy

can someone explain this to me?

tried looking up on net but can't really understand it.

thanks Download 2.93Mbps = 366Kb/s
upload 288kbs = 36Kb/s

i know that 366kb/s is the transfer rate, but what is the 2.93 Mbps then?

cheers

crawler

kraggy wrote:

can someone explain this to me?

tried looking up on net but can't really understand it.

thanks Download 2.93Mbps = 366Kb/s
upload 288kbs = 36Kb/s

i know that 366kb/s is the transfer rate, but what is the 2.93 Mbps then?

cheers

Got to know yer bits from your Bytes

8 bits in a byte - so multiply 366 X 8 = 2928Kbps or 2.928Mbps

kraggy

looked it up there.

knew the bits/bites thing but not the broadband thing. if ya know what i mean. yeah have it now.

cheers!

Bartonprince

Geeks!

You could just say .... it means fast or slow downloads!

Couch Potato

Anybody use VPN clients over Ntl BB ???

I see in the user policy these are forbidden ??

bk

Couch Potato wrote:

Anybody use VPN clients over Ntl BB ???

I see in the user policy these are forbidden ??

Yes, I use a Cisco VPN for working from home.

It is against their policy, but they don't enforce it, it is only there to protect them against abuse.

Freddie59

cdebru wrote:

Do you get any drop off in speed during the day

Nope - rock solid.

jimmycrackcorm

I have to say that it is definitely a superb service.

I wonder if anyone knows can the co-ax cable be extended ok with one of those diy adapters you get in hardware stores. I got my box placed on the wrong sie of the wall and the cable is now too short.

bk

jimmycrackcorm wrote:

I have to say that it is definitely a superb service.

I wonder if anyone knows can the co-ax cable be extended ok with one of those diy adapters you get in hardware stores. I got my box placed on the wrong sie of the wall and the cable is now too short.

You've got three options:

1) yes, you can use a splitter and it should work fine.

2) you could place the modem by the cable box and run a long ethernet cable from the modem to the Xbox.

3) you could get a wireless router, attach it to the modem by the cable box and get a wireless AP for the Xbox.

BTW if you haven't got the BB installed yet, when you are getting it installed, NTL will install a new point where ever you want it for the BB.

Couch Potato

bk wrote:

Yes, I use a Cisco VPN for working from home.

It is against their policy, but they don't enforce it, it is only there to protect them against abuse.

Thanks bk - I would only be using it 'occasionally' to connect to office for support purposes