BT Speedtest

[Inactive]

I have still never managed to do a speedtest since joining idnet in November.....maybe I'm just unlucky!

Strange, I have carried out quite a few recently, no problem.

[g7pkf]

Same here couldnt get it working on firefox, IE7 worked fine.

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    IP profile for your line is - 3000 kbps
    DSL connection rate: 832 kbps(UP-STREAM)  3776 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2744 kbps

still not good though.

[Rik]

What's your attenuation and noise margin, Dean?

[g7pkf]

Broadband Link – Statistics
DSL       Down       Up
Current Rate:       3776 kbs       832 kbs
Max Rate:       4764 kbs       896 kbs
Current Connection:
   Current Noise Margin:       14.0 dB       8.0 dB
   Current Attenuation:       50.2 dB       31.5 dB
   Current Output Power:       18.8 dBm       11.9 dBm


14 IS HIGH normally sits at 8-10 and when a train goes past drops to 4-6 2 trains within 15 seconds and im down to 1-4.

[Rik]

Is your target 15db then, Dean? The speed doesn't look too bad if that's the case (and it sounds like you still need a lot in hand until Virgin switch to hydrogen cells).

[g7pkf]

I know this may sound strange.

BUT I DON'T CARE at the moment. 

my connection is relatively stable, speed is adequate for voip etc (why i have the supermax package for upload speed). im not chasing a profile increase at the moment.

Once the extension is completed and i have rewired all the bt side THEN i will start chasing the highest speed etc i can get, until then no point would be a waste of time for everyone (and i estimate i have spent apx 10 working days working on my adsl line getting this far) 

Dean

[Rik]

Sounds like a plan.

[g7pkf]

Even when i do get the line sorted the first request will be to get interleaving switched off.

better to have a slower more stable line with interleaving off than a quicker one with it on -

for me anyway's.

voip and games work better with interleaving off. (reduced ping times for one)

[Rik]

BT may show some reluctance if you have a high margin, of course.

[etienneg]

All,

My current router stats:

Up Speed     Down Speed SNR Margin Loop Att.
  832000     6784000            5.5         36.0

My BT profile is 5,500 methinks that is a bit low or am I been greedy here ?


Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    IP profile for your line is - 5500 kbps
    DSL connection rate: 832 kbps(UP-STREAM)  6784 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)

Thanks,

Etienne

[Rik]

Hi Etienne and welcome to the forum have a karma.  

That profile is correct for your sync speed, you need to achieve 6816k to take the next step. It may be that you could do this with a little work on your phone wiring, depending on how that is laid out.

[etienneg]

Rik,

Thanks for that, after reading your FAQ I think I will need to add filters for my Sky+ and Multiroom boxes to see if this improves matters a bit.

Etienne

[Sebby]

My BT profile is 5,500 methinks that is a bit low or am I been greedy here ?

It's the correct profile for that sync, believe it or not. Actually, you're right on the edge there. All you need is to sync 32k higher and you'll achieve a 6000k profile. It's an annoying system, I know.

[Rik]

Thanks for that, after reading your FAQ I think I will need to add filters for my Sky+ and Multiroom boxes to see if this improves matters a bit.

TBH, Etienne, if they aren't filtered I'm amazed the system is working at all, let alone at those speeds.

[Barndog]

Just got connected 30 mins ago, first time in a year i have been able to untick encryption on my client, just started a film to check the speeds, now its not the fastest of sites and am just hitting 85k, i then went on a fast torrent site and tried, i stopped the d/l after 20 secs and was hitting 500k and still rising, i know it takes 10 days to settle, so i hope evrythings sweet..lol, anyway just ran the speedtest and these are my results...are they ok, dont know much about it...thanks



Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    IP profile for your line is - 5000 kbps
    DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM)  6464 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 4391 kbps

If you wish to discuss these results please contact your ISP.

If you are experiencing problems with specific applications, servers or websites please contact your ISP for assistance.

[Rik]

Welcome to happy land, have a karma to celebrate.

Your profile is 500 behind what it should be, that will settle down over the next few days. Your line may be capable of more, so if you can post your downstream sync speed, noise margin and attenuation, we'll give you an opinion.

[Barndog]

Thanks a lot Rik, ive now slipped down to a very slow 21k, but am going to panic yet,how do i go about getting my sync speed and noise margin etc to post....thanks

[Rik]

Rather than re-invent the wheel, take a look here for instructions on most modems/routers:

http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/frogstats.htm

[Sebby]

Thanks a lot Rik, ive now slipped down to a very slow 21k, but am going to panic yet,how do i go about getting my sync speed and noise margin etc to post....thanks

Never go by the speed you get from torrents. The BT speed tester is thought of as the best test (in terms of how 'genuine' the results are) but some others are BroadbandMax and Speedtest.net.

It looks like you've got a very decent sync and your profile is almost right for your rate; it'll update itself in a few days. You might be able to get a bit more out of your line, depending on your current setup.

[Lance]

Note that if you were on a like for like Max product with your previous provider, you won't have a new 10 day training period

[Barndog]

Well im connected at the same as i was with pipex which is 6.4 mb, so are you saying my speeds will not get any better after 10 days?...thanks

[Sebby]

Your speed will, but that's because your profile should be 5500k for your current sync rate. But you won't sync higher as this is to do with the quality of your line/distance from the exchange, not the ISP.

Saying that, there may be elements of your setup that can be bettered to improve your sync, thus potentially giving you a higher profile, and therefore higher speed.

[Lance]

The difference you will notice being with IDNet is that you will actually achieve the speed your line is capable of, rather than being limited to what Pipex's systems are!

[etienneg]

All,

My current router stats:

Up Speed     Down Speed SNR Margin Loop Att.
  832000     6784000            5.5         36.0

My BT profile is 5,500 methinks that is a bit low or am I been greedy here ?


Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    IP profile for your line is - 5500 kbps
    DSL connection rate: 832 kbps(UP-STREAM)  6784 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)

Thanks,

Etienne

I used the master socket and got a slightly better reading i.e. the plus 16k which would take me into 6000k profile. Have now installed two best quality microfilters in series (Filters are  recommended in FAQ ).

Now get :
ADSL Status    Mode    State    Up Speed    Down Speed    SNR Margin    Loop Att.
   G.DMT   SHOWTIME   832000   6816000   5.5   36.0

which means I get 6000k profile hurrah!

I think I am very lucky as I am 2097m away from exchange according to www.samknows.com which predicts 4500k rather than 681600....Score !

Thanks for your help all !

[Lance]

Great result! Enjoy your extra speed and thanks for coming back to let us know!