lynnhache Posted August 7, 2009 CID Share Posted August 7, 2009 hi everyone, hoping for some advice. I'm with Shaw cable. My internet connection is slow so I used this website to do a download speed test. The result was 18% of Shaw average. I called Shaw, told them what the problem was. They directed me to two different web sites for speed test. Both showed normal average speed. The websites Shaw uses are... <snip> and speakeasy.net. My internet connection is indeed slow and xbox 360 live can not be played as a result. Not sure what my next step should be since Shaw disagrees with me. edited site that has been banned for spamming this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 7, 2009 CID Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hmm, sounds like your ISP knows which sites give false readings. If I were you, I know which site I would be apt to believe, especially since you know there is a serious problem to begin with, or you wouldn't have started looking for answers . Stay one your ISP about it !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted August 7, 2009 CID Share Posted August 7, 2009 With Shaw, they do tend to oversell nodes. An easy test is to do a speed test, too check at 8am and then 2pm and then 8pm. Also what is your package speed? Since the testmy.net speed test says that more people are faster than you. You can put your speed test from this site in a post. Copy and paste the code on the testing page. But if you are so slow, sometimes it can be as simple as a line splitter somewhere in the house. Since you also say your gaming machine has a bad connection. A tracert may also show major lag times on the hop to here or there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnhache Posted August 7, 2009 Author CID Share Posted August 7, 2009 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1997 Kbps about 2 Mbps (tested with 3072 kB) Download Speed is:: 244 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/08/07 - 5:17pm Bottom Line:: 35X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 4.2 sec Tested from a 3072 kB file and took 12.6 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 46.15 % of your hosts average (shawcable.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7B596CDRN User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.13) Gecko/2009073022 Firefox/3.0.13 [!] Thanks for the quick reply.. so I've been testing about every 3 to 5 minutes. the results are from 18% to 50% of Shaw's average. Tomorrow I will test at 8am, 2pm, and 8pm as advised and will post results.. What do you mean by package speed? and can you get it from info pasted above? so again, thanks for advice. Love this website.. and, like others have said ...I can spend hours reading and learning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted August 8, 2009 CID Share Posted August 8, 2009 Whats Shaw selling you for speeds? An example of Package of 5Mbps with a burst to 8Mbps? Etc... Power boost is a pain for speed tests. And thats why there is the choice of a larger speed test here to insure accuracy. And depending on available bandwidth on your node, the power boost may not last long, and can skew a speed test. http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Internet/PowerBoost/ PowerBoost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 8, 2009 CID Share Posted August 8, 2009 That was gonna be my question. Whats the speed package, as all of shaw is lumped into the same speed as far as average goes. Like DSL with 768, 1.5, 3.0, 6.0, etc... will all be given the same speed average to be compared to. So of course a 768 light will always be way below average, and 6.0 will always be over on average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted August 8, 2009 CID Share Posted August 8, 2009 So here is my speed test today to compare on how the percentage of speed compared to other users, is based on how many users of an ISP do speed tests here. The Telus upgrade to 6Mbps speeds has been going on since at least 6 months ago. So I am better than the rest on many test sites. Telus also now has turbo speeds, which is 15Mbps(13Mbps actual with overhead). But that is for people who are near fiber. I use the 12MB test for accuracy on my connection speed. ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..:::::::::: Download Connection is:: 5130 Kbps about 5.1 Mbps (tested with 12280 kB) Download Speed is:: 626 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/08/07 - 6:23pm Bottom Line:: 89X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 1.64 sec Tested from a 12280 kB file and took 19.608 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 156.12 % faster than the average for host (telus.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0XP65NDE8 User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.2) Gecko/20090729 Firefox/3.5.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnhache Posted August 8, 2009 Author CID Share Posted August 8, 2009 OK, so I just got off the phone with Shaw... speed package is... extreme service, 15 mbs down and 1 mbs up. zalternet, you may be on to something when guessing about line splitter. I live in a 4plex.. my neighbor is with Telus. So Telus was here 3 days ago fooling around with an octopus of cables and splitters on the outside of my building. Seems my connection has been lagging since. So tomorrow morning I will be replacing the cable going to my computer modem (as per requested by Shaw, although I think it's a waste of time). If that doesn't help with my speed they will arrange for a tech person to come over and see what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnhache Posted August 8, 2009 Author CID Share Posted August 8, 2009 Darn... that last one was posted "without my consent". Anyways, just wanted to finish off by thanking everyone and will let you know of results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 8, 2009 CID Share Posted August 8, 2009 "octopus of cables " , would that be " octopi " of cables :haha: Remember, generally, the cable going to the modem, usually, not always depending on the splitter, comes off of the end, where there's a straight line, or just one port. But if it's that bad, who knows lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted August 8, 2009 CID Share Posted August 8, 2009 On one of my old places with Satellite TV, I needed a splitter(dish had single output) and I had an old one. Problem was it caused both units(TV receivers) signal to partly degrade in strength. So I cut the guts out and put in two 18 gage wire in a pig tail and soldered them in. And then no more problem with the splitter and signal. I read somewhere where the cable guys like to cut up phone lines when the customer gets VOIP. Have not heard of any Oooops from the Phone company in that manner. Unless a connection got loose, kinda.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnhache Posted August 10, 2009 Author CID Share Posted August 10, 2009 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 614 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 1024 kB) Download Speed is:: 75 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/08/10 - 1:34am Bottom Line:: 11X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 13.65 sec Tested from a 1024 kB file and took 13.657 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 14.18 % of your hosts average (shawcable.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-MGWS3HAB9 User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.13) Gecko/2009073022 Firefox/3.0.13 [!] I'm getting really pissed off right now.... freakin' Shaw... making me jump through hoops.. for what..nothing..that's what Send a technician already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 11, 2009 CID Share Posted August 11, 2009 Don't let that stuff get to you, I know, better said then done, most of us here have been in that same position. Just go through whatever you gotta , so you can get the most out of your connection. Nothing good comes easy. Even when you've already paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnhache Posted August 15, 2009 Author CID Share Posted August 15, 2009 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 80 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 512 kB) Download Speed is:: 10 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/08/15 - 4:46pm Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 102.4 sec Tested from a 512 kB file and took 52.349 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 1.85 % of your hosts average (shawcable.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-UGPXQ2EOW User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.13) Gecko/2009073022 Firefox/3.0.13 [!] 1.85% ..wow.. I finally convinced them to send someone over.... they are coming tomorrow... finally... will post results... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnhache Posted August 17, 2009 Author CID Share Posted August 17, 2009 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 5575 Kbps about 5.6 Mbps (tested with 6144 kB) Download Speed is:: 681 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/08/17 - 11:35am Bottom Line:: 97X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 1.5 sec Tested from a 6144 kB file and took 9.028 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 28.63 % faster than the average for host (shawcable.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-40GPW28VM User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.13) Gecko/2009073022 Firefox/3.0.13 [!] ok.. so I'm happy..... something to do with that "octupi" of cables and splitters on the outside of my building... Thanks to all. Will surely advise others of this website. Have a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 17, 2009 CID Share Posted August 17, 2009 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 5575 Kbps about 5.6 Mbps (tested with 6144 kB) Download Speed is:: 681 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/08/17 - 11:35am Bottom Line:: 97X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 1.5 sec Tested from a 6144 kB file and took 9.028 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 28.63 % faster than the average for host (shawcable.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-40GPW28VM User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.13) Gecko/2009073022 Firefox/3.0.13 [!] ok.. so I'm happy..... something to do with that "octupi" of cables and splitters on the outside of my building... Thanks to all. Will surely advise others of this website. Have a good day. :haha: Glad to hear things got better, it's frustrating sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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