victord66

Thanks guys, you've given me some ammunition to go to Sympatico. I'll let you know what happens.

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3187 Kbps about 3.19 Mbps (tested with 7458 kB) Download Speed is:: 389 kB/s Tested From:: http://s1.testmy.net Test Time:: 2006/05/01 - 2:59pm Bottom Line:: 56X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.63 sec Tested from a 7458 kB file and took 19.172 seconds to complete Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 27.68 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-MSC9TH37X The thing is VanBuren I'm right next door to the main Bell Canada relay station, so I figured that I should be getting much better speeds. You can't seem to see anything wrong in the logs I've submited and even though these tweaks have improved things a little, I'm still a ways from the 5Mbps and I've never had 5Mbps since it's been installed. I don't think tweaking any more is going to help. Could it be perhaps a faulty modem? Or maybe Bell Sympatico just doesn't want to give my my 5Mbps?

IE - Firefox - Opera Compare :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3395 Kbps about 3.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 414 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/05/01 - 2:52am Bottom Line:: 59X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.47 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 7.219 seconds to complete Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 37.23 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-BYZJPAQ34 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3410 Kbps about 3.41 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 416 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/05/01 - 2:53am Bottom Line:: 59X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.46 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 7.188 seconds to complete Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2 Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 37.67 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-OIW3M78Z0 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3673 Kbps about 3.67 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 448 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/05/01 - 2:55am Bottom Line:: 64X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.29 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 6.672 seconds to complete Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 48.05 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-MVDWS6A5H Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] © Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:Program FilesCommon FilesSystemMapi1033NT>pathping testmy.net Tracing route to testmy.net [67.18.179.85] over a maximum of 30 hops: 0 victord [] 1 bas1-toronto02 [64.230.197.186] 2 rtp629276rts [64.230.158.193] 3 rtp627402rts [64.230.204.137] 4 64.230.242.157 5 rtp628605rts [64.230.203.69] 6 bx2-chicago23-pos11-0.in.bellnexxia.net [206.108.103.138] 7 so-4-3-3.cr1.ord2.us.above.net [208.184.233.185] 8 so-2-0-0.cr1.dfw2.us.above.net [64.125.30.245] 9 64.124.79.77.theplanet.com [64.124.79.77] 10 vl31.dsr02.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.127.30] 11 vl42.dsr02.dllstx4.theplanet.com [70.85.127.91] 12 gi1-0-2.car17.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.116.85] 13 55.b3.1243.static.theplanet.com [67.18.179.85] Computing statistics for 325 seconds... Source to Here This Node/Link Hop RTT Lost/Sent = Pct Lost/Sent = Pct Address 0 victord [70.53.129.154] 0/ 100 = 0% | 1 15ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% bas1-toronto02 [64.230.197.186] 0/ 100 = 0% | 2 15ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% rtp629276rts [64.230.158.193] 0/ 100 = 0% | 3 14ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% rtp627402rts [64.230.204.137] 0/ 100 = 0% | 4 15ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 64.230.242.157 0/ 100 = 0% | 5 30ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% rtp628605rts [64.230.203.69] 0/ 100 = 0% | 6 30ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% bx2-chicago23-pos11-0.in.bellnexxi a.net [206.108.103.138] 0/ 100 = 0% | 7 78ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% so-4-3-3.cr1.ord2.us.above.net [20 8.184.233.185] 0/ 100 = 0% | 8 94ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% so-2-0-0.cr1.dfw2.us.above.net [64 .125.30.245] 0/ 100 = 0% | 9 92ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 64.124.79.77.theplanet.com [64.124 .79.77] 0/ 100 = 0% | 10 --- 100/ 100 =100% 100/ 100 =100% vl31.dsr02.dllstx3.theplanet.com [ 70.85.127.30] 0/ 100 = 0% | 11 --- 100/ 100 =100% 100/ 100 =100% vl42.dsr02.dllstx4.theplanet.com [ 70.85.127.91] 0/ 100 = 0% | 12 94ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% gi1-0-2.car17.dllstx4.theplanet.co m [67.18.116.85] 0/ 100 = 0% | 13 92ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 55.b3.1243.static.theplanet.com [6 7.18.179.85] Trace complete. C:Program FilesCommon FilesSystemMapi1033NT>

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3264 Kbps about 3.26 Mbps (tested with 5248 kB) Download Speed is:: 398 kB/s Tested From:: http://home.cogeco.ca/~mreed11 Test Time:: 2006/04/30 - 3:46pm Bottom Line:: 57X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.57 sec Tested from a 5248 kB file and took 13.172 seconds to complete Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 32.84 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-OCBADU7S6

Installed the new tweakfiles and run mirror tests. No better.

Thanks VanBuren. Here are the stats: 1. WinXp SP2 2. Bell Sympatico 5Mbps service 3. TCP Optimizer, CableNut, Treewalk SpeedGuide.net TCP/IP Analyzer TCP properties for IP () Browser/OS = Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Notes: Read the Analyzer FAQ if the above is not your IP address. TCP options string = 020405a00103030201010402 MTU = 1480 MTU is optimized for Windows XP PPoE DSL broadband. If not, consider raising MTU to 1500 for optimal throughput. MSS = 1440 MSS is optimized for Windows XP PPPoE DSL broadband. If not, consider raising your MTU value. Default TCP Receive Window (RWIN) = 257760 RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 2 bits (scale factor of 4) Unscaled TCP Receive Window = 64440 RWIN is a multiple of MSS Other RWIN values that might work well with your current MTU/MSS: 506880 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 253440 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 4) 126720 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 2) 63360 (MSS x 44) bandwidth * delay product (Note this is not a speed test): Your TCP Window limits you to: 10310.4 kbps (1288.8 KBytes/s) @ 200ms Your TCP Window limits you to: 4124.16 kbps (515.52 KBytes/s) @ 500ms MTU Discovery (RFC1191) = ON Time to live left = 56 hops TTL value is ok. Timestamps (RFC1323) = OFF Selective Acknowledgements (RFC2018) = ON IP type of service field (RFC1349) = 00000000 (0) 4. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3344 Kbps about 3.34 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 408 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/04/30 - 12:23pm Bottom Line:: 58X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.51 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 7.328 seconds to complete Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 36.82 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-CKAEXZY0V UCSC TEST: Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 595.61Kb/s running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 3.28Mb/s Your PC is connected to a Cable/DSL modem Tracert Log The current date is: 30/04/2006 The current time is: 15:26:34.64 Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] Pinging testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=92ms TTL=50 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=50 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=50 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=92ms TTL=49 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=50 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=50 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=50 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=49 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=49 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=49 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=92ms TTL=50 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=50 Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85: Packets: Sent = 12, Received = 12, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 92ms, Maximum = 93ms, Average = 92ms Ping Complete. Tracing route to testmy.net [67.18.179.85] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 11 ms 15 ms 15 ms bas1-toronto02 [64.230.197.186] 2 14 ms 15 ms 15 ms rtp629276rts [64.230.158.193] 3 15 ms 15 ms 15 ms rtp627400rts [64.230.204.141] 4 15 ms 15 ms 15 ms 64.230.233.93 5 31 ms 30 ms 30 ms rtp628603rts [64.230.203.61] 6 31 ms 31 ms 30 ms bx2-chicago23-pos10-0.in.bellnexxia.net [206.108.103.122] 7 77 ms 77 ms 76 ms so-4-3-0.cr1.ord2.us.above.net [64.125.12.37] 8 93 ms 93 ms 92 ms so-2-0-0.cr1.dfw2.us.above.net [64.125.30.245] 9 93 ms 93 ms 93 ms 64.124.79.77.theplanet.com [64.124.79.77] 10 92 ms 92 ms 93 ms vl32.dsr01.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.127.61] 11 93 ms 92 ms 92 ms vl41.dsr01.dllstx4.theplanet.com [70.85.127.83] 12 93 ms 93 ms 93 ms gi1-0-2.car17.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.116.85] 13 93 ms 93 ms 93 ms 55.b3.1243.static.theplanet.com [67.18.179.85] Trace complete. 5. LAN connection properties - just have Internet Protocol TCP/IP. 6. I'm using Opera. Internet Connections Max Connections to Server = 8 Max Total Connections = 128 7. Speedstream 6520 (modem only) connected to VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter with latest updates. 8. I power down modem once per week. 9. Spybot / AdAware / once per week. 10. Unistalled ZoneAlarm, using Winxp firewall. 11. Use Winxp firewall. 12. Avg scan daily. 13. Have all latest windows updates. 14. CCleaner run 3x per week. 15. Cablenut installed - MTU 1480, DSL pppoe 5000+

I have the Bell Sympatico 5Mbps service. They did guarantee me at least 4Mbps and this is what I'm getting after tweaking: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3359 Kbps about 3.36 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 410 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/04/30 - 12:04pm Bottom Line:: 59X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.5 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 7.296 seconds to complete Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 38.06 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-5X07W9I42 Does anyone know if this is ok or should I be getting better service? Thanks.

I've run the download test on both IE and Opera: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 889 Kbps about 0.89 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 109 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/04/16 - 8:26am Bottom Line:: 16X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 9.39 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 27.563 seconds to complete Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 37.48 % of your hosts average (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-3LC2BYW90 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3359 Kbps about 3.36 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 410 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/04/16 - 8:17am Bottom Line:: 59X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 2.5 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 7.297 seconds to complete Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 41.13 % faster than the average for host (bell.ca) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-EOH4K3PCL Opera seems very poor while IE seems great. Could anyone advise me on how to speed up Opera as it really is my preferred browser. Many thanks.