Very Slow Connection

Rik · Dec 30, 2009, 18:59:26

It would appear to point to the exchange. With many people off work this week, kids back from Uni etc, the net does get quite a lot busier 'domestically'. Next week, the business connections will start up again.

net91 · Dec 30, 2009, 19:22:50

BT Speed Test is far more optimistic.

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Rik · Dec 30, 2009, 19:25:25

Passable.

net91 · Dec 30, 2009, 19:43:21

And curiously a different result from the BBC.

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Rik · Dec 31, 2009, 08:05:34

It's not that curious, every speed tester works differently, but they all use 'cheats' to simulate data transmission, the methods vary and so do the results. That's why I stick to one server on one speedtest site, unless I'm using the BT test.

net91 · Dec 31, 2009, 08:37:39

Ah I see.

Things are looking ok this morning, BT Speed Test reporting 5611Kbps.

Rik · Dec 31, 2009, 08:43:32

Good.

net91 · Jan 04, 2010, 14:16:56

I'm having a bit of a strange problem with one site. I can't access http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/humanities/gov_politics_materials.php?id=10&prev=10 and 'Down for everyone or just me.com' report it's down, however others (on other ISPs) can access it. I'm wondering wether this has something to do with IDNet.

Is it down for any one else here?

klipp · Jan 04, 2010, 14:25:23

Doesn't work for me, Dan.

Glenn · Jan 04, 2010, 14:26:22

Works fine for me from work.

net91 · Jan 04, 2010, 14:29:35

IDNet isn't your ISP at work if I recall some of your other posts correctly Glenn?

Gary · Jan 04, 2010, 14:48:55

Does not work for me either, have you tried OpenDNS to see if that helps?

Glenn · Jan 04, 2010, 14:50:23

Quote from: net91 on Jan 04, 2010, 14:29:35
IDNet isn't your ISP at work if I recall some of your other posts correctly Glenn?

I know, I was confirming that it is not an issue with the site

net91 · Jan 04, 2010, 14:56:16

Quote from: Glenn on Jan 04, 2010, 14:50:23
I know, I was confirming that it is not an issue with the site

Sorry I didn't phrase my last post very well. I though that was what you were doing, just double checking you were indeed using another ISP. Thanks for checking.

Steve · Jan 04, 2010, 15:10:54

Perhaps let support know as that's two idnet connections not getting through.It working for me at work (non idnet.)

net91 · Jan 04, 2010, 15:47:01

Quote from: Gary on Jan 04, 2010, 14:48:55
Does not work for me either, have you tried OpenDNS to see if that helps?

OpenDNS didn't help, however the site is working with normal DNS settings now.

Rik · Jan 04, 2010, 16:20:52

Confirmed, fine here atm.