It will be soon IDNet Day for me.......HOORAY

Inactive · Feb 13, 2008, 16:55:23

Quote from: Ann on Feb 13, 2008, 16:53:08
It's just a probability issue. The more you've got the more you'll win. If you have the maximum allowed (which I don't have) you get a payout most months. I got £50 this month

Well done Ann, that is £50 more than I have ever had.

kinmel · Feb 13, 2008, 19:13:29

Quote from: Inactive on Feb 13, 2008, 01:11:26
Sounds very much like the Post Office to me, I have never had a telephone fault that hasn't been fixed within 24 hours by BT, and they redirected my mobile phone to the system for free until they fixed the fault.

Each provider agrees their own standard of provision with BT Openreach, for example Onetel's standard repair time was within 5 working days and to rub it in, they do not divert calls to a mobile number.

That's why I moved my line rental back to BT (God forgive me, but at least I don't use them for calls )

kerrso05 · Feb 14, 2008, 08:18:06

Here is statistics this morning (doesn't look much of a change but I wouldn't have a clue)

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
IP profile for your line is - 3000 kbps
DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM) 4064 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2756 kbps

Router:-

Downstream Upstream
Bit Rate 4064 Kbps 448 Kbps
Cell Rate 9584 1056
SNR Margin 6.5 dB 15 dB
Line Attenuation 54.5 dB 31.5 dB
Fast Interleaved Fast Interleaved
CRC Errors 0 2589 0 36
FEC Errors 0 17598 0 795
HEC Errors 0 1965 0 12
NCD Errors 0 0 0 17
OCD Errors 0 2 0 0

Rik · Feb 14, 2008, 09:13:42

As yesterday really, Harry. You need to wait a few days for the profile to catch up with the sync speed, assuming you are maintaining a stable connection. You have interleaving on, btw.

Ray · Feb 14, 2008, 09:20:48

Quote from: Rik on Feb 13, 2008, 12:27:30
It does seem that the larger the block you purchase, the better the odds. IOW, Premium Bonds appear to favour the rich...

Have to agree with that, Rik, I've had a block of 6 since the mid 60's never had a sniff of a prize in that time, I then bought a block of 200 just over 12 months ago and have won three £50 prizes since then.

Rik · Feb 14, 2008, 09:22:41

The R in ERNIE should really be a P, for pseudo-random, Ray.

Malc · Feb 14, 2008, 09:35:00

Quote from: Rik on Feb 14, 2008, 09:13:42
As yesterday really, Harry. You need to wait a few days for the profile to catch up with the sync speed, assuming you are maintaining a stable connection. You have interleaving on, btw.

I agree, I have left my router on for a few days since buying it, and my DL speed has changed this morning, I used to DL at 762mb max, this morning it was at 832mb.
Something has changed, or has ID done something?

Can't post a test ATM as I'm at work.

Rik · Feb 14, 2008, 09:35:57

Sounds like a profile change, Malc.

Malc · Feb 14, 2008, 09:38:15

Whatever has happened I'm happy.

Long gone the days of DL speeds of 1mb!

kerrso05 · Feb 14, 2008, 10:05:20

Quote from: Rik on Feb 14, 2008, 09:13:42
As yesterday really, Harry. You need to wait a few days for the profile to catch up with the sync speed, assuming you are maintaining a stable connection. You have interleaving on, btw.

I haven't a clue about Interleaving...................should I have it on?............and if not how do I turn it off?
Sorry about these stupid questions but this is a steep learning curve but I am enjoying the experience. It probably sounds twee but this is a great Internet Provider and I have not experienced speeds like this since I first got a computer and logged onto the Internet with Dial up via Freeserve some 8 yrs ago............it is like someone opening the curtains and letting the light in. Plusnet promised a lot and gave nothing........they were total rubbish. Eclipse were good but nothing like IDNet who are fabulous
I don't now about you but I feel like telling everybody on the internet about this great service but at the same time I fear that if I do that IDNet will experience a heavy influx of new members and they wouldn't cope and the quality of service would disappear. It probably sounds selfish and trite but I want to keep this experience to myself to enjoy........well, for the moment at least

Rik · Feb 14, 2008, 10:10:17

Hi Harry

Interleaving is turned on by the BT system in an attempt to stabilise your line. It increases ping times, but unless you're a gamer, that isn't an issue. I'd rather have interleaving on and stability myself.

I think we all go through the "should I tell other" phase with IDNet. All I can say to you is that they are very aware that their customer base expects high quality service, and they will not do anything to jeopardise that, hence the recent upgrades - not because they were needed now, but because they would become needed in the future.

kerrso05 · Feb 20, 2008, 07:57:58

Hi Guys

Has my speed fallen slightly since the trouble I had with the Phone and Broadband Connection failing last week? Does my 10 day settling period for ADSL Max be extended because of the connection troubles?

BT Speedtest:-

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
IP profile for your line is - 3000 kbps
DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM) 3776 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2733 kbps

My Router Readings:-

Downstream Upstream
Bit Rate 3776 Kbps 448 Kbps
Cell Rate 8905 1056
SNR Margin 9.0 dB 15 dB
Line Attenuation 55.0 dB 31.5 dB

Rik · Feb 20, 2008, 09:44:37

Hi Harry

Those were the sort of speeds you were getting by reply 44. I suspect your line has just stabilised at a lower speed, to judge by the margin, that's probably been raised to give stability. Profile is right for sync speed, throughout is right for profile.

kerrso05 · Feb 20, 2008, 10:10:39

Thanks Rik

Do you think that this speed is still part of the settling in period? and could it go up slightly?
I still have to do the Firmware upgrade on my Router but I have been putting that off until everything settles down and then I might think of a change of router (like the 2-wire router you suggested or the Netgear) but I think that is further down the line......I've had enough excitement lately, to do me a lifetime

PS
Do you think I should start a new thread to show my statistics/readings....this thread is getting very large for you and others to plough through, to read the past readings/statistics?

Rik · Feb 20, 2008, 10:17:35

Hi Harry

Your training period is over. Speed will always continue to fluctuate with a Max connection, but usually within a smaller band. Your line looks to have stabilised to me, so I don't think it will go up. However, I've gained 1000k by using a 2700 router, so a change of router may be a worthwhile investment - but no-one can guarantee that for you.

There's no need to start a new thread, all the data is in this one.

kerrso05 · Feb 23, 2008, 18:22:17

Hi Guys. This is my tests today. Have they gone up slightly (I haven't a clue what I am looking for in these tests) One thing I do notice is that my connection is solid as a rock. When I was with Eclipse I lost connection at least once a day or maybe more but I always put that down to my router (having memory overload...........I told I haven't a clue what I am talking about)............My connection has only gone off once when I had that trouble with my phone connection.
I am really glad I joined IDNet.
Here's the tests:-

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
IP profile for your line is - 3500 kbps
DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM) 3712 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 3029 kbps

Zoom X6 Router:-

Downstream Upstream
Bit Rate 3712 Kbps 448 Kbps
Cell Rate 8754 1056
SNR Margin 8.5 dB 15 dB
Line Attenuation 55.0 dB 31.5 dB

Rik · Feb 23, 2008, 18:24:33

Hi Harry

You may have the very rare 'stuck high' profile, you should be on 3000 for that sync speed. Throughput is a bit lower than I'd like, but 'within tolerance' so to speak.

Sebby · Feb 23, 2008, 18:26:13

It's looking okay, Harry, other than the strange profile (it's higher than it should be, unless BT have changed the bands, which is possible and they have done in the past).

Rik · Feb 23, 2008, 18:28:20

I did have a 'stuck high' myself for a while, Sebby. They're much rarer than normal stuck profiles - I feel quite privileged.

kerrso05 · Feb 23, 2008, 19:03:38

Thanks guys. Does that mean that I have too high a profile for my line? and if I have a high profile does that mean that I will never reach higher speeds? What figure should I be looking for? should it be 3000Kpbs and not 3500Kbps?
If I am stuck on a higher profile than I should be, is there anything that I can do to change it

Thanks

Sebby · Feb 23, 2008, 19:08:07

Quote from: Rik on Feb 23, 2008, 18:28:20
I did have a 'stuck high' myself for a while, Sebby. They're much rarer than normal stuck profiles - I feel quite privileged.

Quote from: kerrso05 on Feb 23, 2008, 19:03:38
Thanks guys. Does that mean that I have too high a profile for my line? and if I have a high profile does that mean that I will never reach higher speeds? What figure should I be looking for? should it be 3000Kpbs and not 3500Kbps?
If I am stuck on a higher profile than I should be, is there anything that I can do to change it

We all know BT's profile system is silly, and with a sync of 3,712k you should get a profile of 3,000k, even though technically you could get far higher than that limited by the profile. Unless BT have changed the profile bands, it's a stuck high profile (I've never heard of it nor come across it myself!), but you'll achieve the higher speed because your sync is high enough to allow it.

Rik · Feb 23, 2008, 21:48:48

Hi Harry

If you're stuck on a higher profile, the last thing you want to do is try and change it, just enjoy it till BT wake up. I suspect your line's stable profile will be 3000.

plugwash · Feb 24, 2008, 02:41:01

BTW if you wan't some phone service in the interim you could try a VOIP service.

I use sipgate.co.uk myself, signup is free, incoming calls are free (with a an ordinary phone number in your area for people to call you on), calls to freephone numbers are free. Calls to other numbers are priced reasonablly competitively.