Your Internet connection

[bobbarley]

Jay, I've hard BT have some awful traffic management, did they mention anything about that?  It'll be interesting to see what it's like 

[Jay]

They didn't mention anything about it, though on their website when I was looking they say they'll prioritise other traffic over P2P and other types of data transfers. Will let you know if I run into any problems.

[Khare]

well my current isp (talktalk) have just told me fibre is now in my area, let's see if it improves from this



this is wireless on an old g netgear router that talktalk are replacing with their new N router!! (hopefully that may also improve things?)

I'm with talktalk and have been for a number of years. I called yesterday about increases to the bill and was told that the contract was renewed for another 12 months...My mum, which the account is under her name knew nothing about this, so just waiting for her to come back from Malta so we can cancel this contract renewal talktalk thought they'd do without our permission and then discuss fibre optic. Hopefully because of this cock up they've done we can get a good deal on the fibre optic, but not sure whether to go for the medium or the large option...

[bobbarley]

Boom 

[hobbiniho]

how does the speedtester decide what server is the best to use?? because the one its using for this test is really far away from me does that affect the results??

[bobbarley]

It tends to go with the server giving the best ping

[Jay]

First part of the install completed today, now got to wait till 17th for the second half of the install... can't wait to get broadband in! 3G is so sketchy in our new place that it ranges from GPRS to Edge, 3G, HSPA an HSPA+ and will alternate quicker than a whores drawers going up/down Though it prefers Edge, but it's so fecking slow!!!

[bobbarley]

What's the first stage, installing a line?

[Ralphy_GTI]

Acceptable

[Jay]

First part is blowing the fibre and installing a white box in my under stairs cupboard with phone socket. Guess the second half is to then connect it at the BT floor box on the street to the exchange. The equipment (BT Home Hub 3 Black, BT Infinity Home Hub 3.0 Welcome Pack) is due to arrive next Thursday and the final part of the install on Monday 17th. Hopefully I can keep the equipment in the cupboard out of sight and kids reach. Glad I've got free reign of the internet at work so I can get my daily fix of mind numbing crap