Is it the Olympics

davej99 · Aug 09, 2008, 18:25:53

Is anyone else seeing poor speeds? Unusually, on my 7150 rock steady profile, I logged 1391 on BT Speedtester at 6pm today. I am always high 6000's. First hop ping is also unusual at 40ms. My interleave is typically low 20s. Looks/feels like congestion because speed profile during download is very spikey. I would be very surprised indeed if this is an IDNET issue and my local exchange has hitherto been really good. Is the Olympics clogging the works?

Rik · Aug 09, 2008, 18:28:52

Pings look normal here, though one to the BBC timed out (1 of 4), other sites are OK, throughput is right for my profile.

It could be the Olympics producing extra traffic - have you checked your exchange status?

davej99 · Aug 09, 2008, 18:40:00

I think you are hard wired to this forum Rik. How on earth do you get back so fast?

Looked at Sam for my exchange and can't see any problems. I this the best page to look at?

Rik · Aug 09, 2008, 18:44:05

The expression is chained, Dave.

You could try http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/ but the data is often out of date due to BT being tardy.

I take it your profile was still OK today? If so, it's got to be congestion somewhere. If it's still with you on Monday, let support know and they can run some tests.

Dopamine · Aug 09, 2008, 19:07:36

Similar problems here. A BT speedtest at 5.30pm showed a throughput of 825kbps with my usual 7150 profile.

A router reboot and resync immediately solved the problem, and I've been over 6mbps since.

David · Aug 09, 2008, 19:16:48

Mine is slower than usual its usual although would not have checked but for this posting

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BrianM · Aug 09, 2008, 19:22:26

No problems, up to speed here in Yorkshire

David · Aug 09, 2008, 19:25:15

Just carried out another and got 4812 Down
317 Up

So all is back to normal here......thought had better put the record straight

davej99 · Aug 09, 2008, 20:10:31

Well Dopamine, all I can tell you is that your brain chemistry is working better than mine!

I rebooted my router per your suggestion and we are back in business. 6763 versus 570 before and after, using the Think broadband tester, which is always more pessimistic than BT. Could be coincidence, but on the other hand could just be gremlins. We learn something every day.

Sebby · Aug 10, 2008, 02:08:00

Glad to hear it's sorted.

rgt247 · Aug 10, 2008, 13:39:48

The Olympics are affecting the Internet. I found this on my old ISP site. Click Here

Lona · Aug 10, 2008, 14:16:38

I always experience slow speeds at week-ends.

Inactive · Aug 10, 2008, 14:30:30

Quote from: Lona on Aug 10, 2008, 14:16:38
I always experience slow speeds at week-ends.

So do I Lona, but not Broadband speeds.

Rik · Aug 10, 2008, 14:54:13

Quote from: rgt247 on Aug 10, 2008, 13:39:48
The Olympics are affecting the Internet. I found this on my old ISP site. Click Here

Makes sense, Rich, the BBC news site has been a bit slow too.

Rik · Aug 10, 2008, 14:54:44

Quote from: Inactive on Aug 10, 2008, 14:30:30
So do I Lona, but not Broadband speeds.

And not just at weekends...

Sebby · Aug 10, 2008, 15:41:55

Inactive · Aug 10, 2008, 15:44:06

Don't encourage him Seb..

Sebby · Aug 10, 2008, 15:45:53

Inactive · Aug 10, 2008, 16:02:33

Yes you...

Lona · Aug 10, 2008, 16:04:11

Dirty Burgers.......................

Inactive · Aug 10, 2008, 16:05:28

Quote from: Lona on Aug 10, 2008, 16:04:11
Dirty Burgers.......................

Rik · Aug 10, 2008, 16:06:09

I've never seen you speechless before, In.

Ah, you edited...

Inactive · Aug 10, 2008, 16:07:44

Senior Moment..yet again..

Rik · Aug 10, 2008, 16:08:22

I'll slow down and give you time in future.

Inactive · Aug 10, 2008, 16:09:19

You carry on, I can take it..