Slight Loss Of Speed

David · Mar 27, 2009, 12:53:01

Or take more water with it

Im waiting with great anticipation for the new service as my exchange is enabled now and has been for about a month or more

quandam · Apr 02, 2009, 09:59:21

Quote from: Rik on Mar 17, 2009, 10:33:05
That should recover to 7150 in the next few days.

Rik

You were right, now back to 7150, speeds between 6.6Mb and 7+Mb virtually all day long. Everything running well with the 2700

Very happy!

Rik · Apr 02, 2009, 10:00:37

I'm pleased to hear it, Q, enjoy!

quandam · Apr 11, 2009, 17:54:28

Hi! Chaps & Chapess's

The 2700 is working fine, in use it is zipping along nicely and very enjoyable. If I do a speed test (on several) the readings are the worst I have had for a long, long time down to around 1.5Mb for most of the day. Is there any reason for this? As I say, in use, things tick over with apparent ease but it is odd that the speed test readings are very low (for me). Any ideas?

Sebby · Apr 11, 2009, 17:57:08

Probably exchange congestion. Which speed tester are you using? It's worth using BT's to see if the results are the same. If they are, you might want to let IDNet know and see if there's anything they can do.

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 18:03:45

It would be helpful to have your router's stats too, Q.

quandam · Apr 11, 2009, 18:11:20

Quote from: Sebby on Apr 11, 2009, 17:57:08
Probably exchange congestion. Which speed tester are you using? It's worth using BT's to see if the results are the same. If they are, you might want to let IDNet know and see if there's anything they can do.

Sebby, I think you may well be right re exchange congestion. It has only arisen since the schools went on Easter break a few days ago and the little darlings are giving it some welly

I will give BT's tester a go and see what happens

quandam · Apr 11, 2009, 18:22:09

Have completed a BT test and the DL speed was 4420 which is pretty good (not the usual 6.5+). I do think that I should sit tight until the Easter holidays are completed and then take a look at the situation then. After all, speeds are pretty good even allowing for the little darlings doing their stuff

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 18:23:29

What profile did you get, Q?

quandam · Apr 11, 2009, 18:56:46

Quote from: Rik on Apr 11, 2009, 18:23:29
What profile did you get, Q?

Rik

I think Sebby is on the right track here re exchange congestion due to Easter holidays. I feel a bit mean as my internet experience is mostly enjoyable and others have more serious problems than I have.

I think I will sit tight until the holiday period is over and then take a serious look at the situation after that

Thanks for your input.

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 19:01:15

As long as your profile hasn't dropped, Q, chances are it's exchange congestion.

quandam · Apr 11, 2009, 21:32:18

Rik

I have just checked and my profile has dropped to 7150 from 8128. What is my next move?

Ted · Apr 11, 2009, 22:04:54

Quote from: quandam on Apr 11, 2009, 21:32:18
Rik

I have just checked and my profile has dropped to 7150 from 8128. What is my next move?

I believe 7150 is the highest profile and 8128 is the best sync rate.

quandam · Apr 12, 2009, 08:22:25

Quote from: Ted on Apr 11, 2009, 22:04:54
I believe 7150 is the highest profile and 8128 is the best sync rate.

Ted

It points to exchange congestion then. Many thanks.

quandam · Apr 12, 2009, 08:33:07

Just done some early (ish) speed tests and speeds have returned to normal (see immediately below). As it is fairly early on Easter Sunday morning one would assume that the exchange is quiet and without congestion. Happy Easter to all and thanks

Rik · Apr 12, 2009, 09:55:26

Glad to help, Q. That's as clear a case of exchange congestion as you will ever see, unfortunately.

Sebby · Apr 12, 2009, 14:12:14

Quote from: Ted on Apr 11, 2009, 22:04:54
I believe 7150 is the highest profile and 8128 is the best sync rate.

Yep, 7150 is the correct profile for 8128k sync.