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I am m8 but the mtu thing is bugging me  why can't i change it ?????

cheers myriagon what is VPN 

Cholla thx m8 but i don't use a router but i'll check the links out

thx both 

Hey all i've been over at broadband reports trying to sort out my mtu setting with 1 of the guys there, i used drtcp and cablenut the guy did a good job with me but my mtu keeps resetting itself back to 1478 from 1500 and we don't know why i'm running on winxp sp2 all updated and my isp is cable my advertised speed is 2mb with ntl i don't know what version of the c/n settings i used (how do i take a snapshot of table) i'll post if needed my most recent test on this site was

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 1923 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 20972 kB)

Download Speed is:: 235 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net

Test Time::

Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.36 sec

Diagnosis: Looks Great : 10.84 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7LGFXKRWP

do any of you guys now what the prob could be with my mtu setting?

thx a lot m8 for ya help 

cheers man thats all i wanted to know, do you have any idea why i was getting such high reading's b4?

dissing -being disrespectfulby saying i was deliberately cacheing i dont even know how to

Anyways i used ya link s1 and these are the stats

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 1923 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 20972 kB)

Download Speed is:: 235 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net

Test Time:: 

Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.36 sec

Diagnosis: Looks Great : 10.84 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7LGFXKRWP

Hey MYRIAGON i aint deliberately doing anything so quit with the dissing m8

Like i said in a previous post i don't know much a bout what i am doing i am looking for some help.

I didn't hve to post my results i just wanted to know if they were ok

I have followed the advice in previous post's and then posted the stats i even changed my browser.

So b4 you jump in at the deep end make sure there's water in the pool 1st

tried the mirror fallow and got this

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 1747 Kbps about 1.7 Mbps (tested with 5248 kB)

Download Speed is:: 213 kB/s

Tested From:: http://mirror.technology-zone.net

Test Time:: 

Bottom Line:: 31X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.81 sec

Diagnosis: Looks Great : 0.58 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-PNY38JA07

if this is more near the speed is there any tweaking you can suggest please fallow

done above

WITH CFOSSPEED

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 37504 Kbps about 37.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 4578 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Tue Sep 20 16:46:40 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 670X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.22 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 2061.61 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-W81RU2M4J

WITHOUT

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 27832 Kbps about 27.8 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 3397 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Tue Sep 20 16:57:02 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 497X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.3 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 1502.3 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XERDLN6HJ

i just did that 2 wks ago and i aint doing it again

Bit drastic that aint it?

ok this is done with firefox 

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 17858 Kbps about 17.9 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 2180 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Tue Sep 20 2005 13:55:35 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 319X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.47 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 931.66 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-72ONVJACW

thanx for giving me some idea on what it could be bud now i have something to go on 

how can i sort this????? or confirm it is this.

thanx again m8

I have no accelerator and my browser is ie it goes even faster with my acc on (cfosspeed)

WITHOUT

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 29246 Kbps about 29.2 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 3570 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Tue Sep 20 11:57:36 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 522X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.29 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 1598.37 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Q5RSIT4AX

WITH

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 37280 Kbps about 37.3 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 4551 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Tue Sep 20 12:00:49 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 666X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.23 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 2056.16 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-3WK2S9J08

so if i'm getting such a high reading from this site, whats to say that everyone else isn't getting the same??????

MIRROR SITE

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 1846 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 3151 kB)

Download Speed is:: 225 kB/s

Tested From:: http://www.menace-2-society.com

Test Time::

As i said in the previous post the bottom stats are done without any acc's, do ya think this is wrong stats then?

Right here's 2 more tests, the top 1 was done with cfosspeed running and the bottom 1 was with out.............. So whats the verdict?

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 37058 Kbps about 37.1 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 4524 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Mon Sep 19 20:44:22 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 662X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.23 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 2076.04 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-UW2MAC1KF

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 28839 Kbps about 28.8 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 3520 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Mon Sep 19 20:47:25 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 515X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.29 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 1590.45 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-5LN3AF8O6

I'll do another test and post results in this thread

what does cached mean?

All i know is i got a 2mb cable modem with ntl

this is all new but very interesting to me

yeah at home in uk and what is FIOS

cheers shug

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 37280 Kbps about 37.3 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 4551 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Mon Sep 19 12:32:15 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 666X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.23 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 2112.46 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1NLU5C0J3

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 170 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 97 kB)

Upload Speed is:: 21 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Mon Sep 19 12:33:53 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 48.76 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 32.81 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RGWH98J3C

I did this test with norton internet running and cfosspeed

Can it go faster if it can i'd love to know how

Thanks for fast reply mate i tried the larger file and it's good now. Do you think cablenut will improve on this and if so what settings would you suggest?

My os is xp pro and my cable is ntl 2meg

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 177 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)

Upload Speed is:: 22 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Sun Aug 7 17:33:05 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 46.55 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 37.21 % faster than the average for host (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ED0WOLUC6

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 1455 Kbps about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)

Download Speed is:: 178 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Sun Aug 7 17:34:11 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 26X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.75 sec

Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 99.39 % of your hosts average (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-SIZYLW5FM

my d/load speed is great but my upload is crap does anyone have any ideas on how to improve it please here are my u/load results

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 107 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 97 kB)

Upload Speed is:: 13 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1)

Test Time:: Sun Aug 7 16:54:02 UTC+0100 2005

Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 78.77 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 82.95 % of your hosts average (ntl.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XVLWAOYI0