coolchrisuk Posted October 28, 2005 CID Share Posted October 28, 2005 Hello all. I signed up for TalkTalk broadband 1Mbit service around 6 months ago. I recently "upgraded" to 2Mbit with them. There has been no real change in the download rates that i can achieve following this upgrade. Below is my "testmy" results. (pretty poor! for 2mbit no?) During normal windows downloads i achieve around 120kB/s MAX from UK servers - what should I be expecting? I have just carried out a format/reinstall of XP pro Sp2 etc and no infections are present. The modem supplied with the package is a Sagem F@st 800 E3. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 537 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 66 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Fri Oct 28 19:02:00 UTC+0100 2005 Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB download in 15.52 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 38.76 % faster than the average for host (87.248) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-TSCVR987N Any help would be greatly appreciated. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammolo Posted October 28, 2005 CID Share Posted October 28, 2005 go to www.speedguide.net, there are a couple of tools like TCP optimizer that should help you in obtaining a higher speed, look for version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted October 28, 2005 CID Share Posted October 28, 2005 Welcome to the site, coolchrisuk Have you tried resetting your modem and router, if you have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchrisuk Posted October 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hi guys, Thanks for your replies. I have used cable nut to install the settings for 2000/256 connection My download from the nearest server is as follows: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 453 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 1075 kB) Download Speed is:: 55 kB/s Tested From:: http://hem.bredband.net Test Time:: Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB download in 18.62 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 106.85 % faster than the average for host (245.183) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-G02OJARLB Somethings not right!! I dont have a router. What do you mean by modes?? I ran a speedtest dialed up to BT (the company that supplies my phone line) on bt's speedtester and was given a score of around 1.9Mbit which is great and proves that my line is fine surely? I then ran the same test dialed up to TalkTalk broadband and came out at around 0.8Mbit! ?? I have rang the isp and they keep telling me to check with BT ....BT tell me to talk to my ISP! When ringing the ISP are there any "technical" things that i can request to be done? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 29, 2005 CID Share Posted October 29, 2005 you're hooked up to the modem by network cable or usb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchrisuk Posted October 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 29, 2005 Its usb .. Usb to computer Normal phone line input.... No other inputs so ethernet is not an option. Just spoke to talktalk again and said that my speeds are acceptable for 2mbit!!!?? idiots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchrisuk Posted October 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 29, 2005 http://www.sagem.com/index.php?id=182&L=0 - This the modem that came with the package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 29, 2005 CID Share Posted October 29, 2005 holly hell, a usb 1.1 bus powered modem? ok, bomb your isp. or, if you feel like spending a little cash, ask the tech support fraggle at the isp for a list of modems approved by them, and buy one with a network interface, if you have more than one comp/console you want to hook up get one with an integrated router/firewall. maybe try begging the tech support to exchange that pos modem for something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchrisuk Posted October 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 31, 2005 Just like to say thanks guys... Bought myself a Netgear DG632 and have connected via ethernet... after upgrading the firmware my connection doubled!!! Might just ring talktalk and let them know thats the reason they are losing so many customers!! or i might not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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