Confused about maximum speed

Indy500 · 7 Sep 2007 at 17:57

tolien said:
Only being able to get a (single) dynamic IP (with the rDNS fixed) might count as a disadvantage, but I suppose it depends what you're looking for.

If you're referring to cable, my IP apparently shows me as being in UB6 (I wish

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Nick1881 · 7 Sep 2007 at 18:03

Th only problem with VM is them constantly messing up bills, idiots.

<F0rb> · 8 Sep 2007 at 15:00

allllec · 8 Sep 2007 at 15:08

As with ADSL they say "Upto" 20mbps just to cover their behinds, but its very very rare that you dont get it. and if you dont it will just be a fault or something that should get fixed/resolved, unlike ADSL where it may just be the physical maximum

<F0rb> · 8 Sep 2007 at 15:11

allllec · 8 Sep 2007 at 15:22

768kbps up on the 20mbps package. not as nice as Be's 1.3mbps or whatever it is (sorry i forget) but still plenty for day to day.

And i honestly dont know, check the Virgin site but i doubt it'd be a problem!

<F0rb> · 9 Sep 2007 at 15:56

allllec · 9 Sep 2007 at 16:04

Yep thats it, only lasts for 4 hours as well.

it is fair tbh. people complain but they'd complain more if their internet slowed to a crawl and peek hours

mattyfez · 9 Sep 2007 at 16:17

refering back to the first post, there s a big diference between ADSL, and ADSL2+ which BE uses, so any ADSL tests will not represent your potential speed if you were to go with BE, which uses ADSL2+.

if your not into downloading, then virgin is a contender, however, if you a bit-torrent fiend like me, there is only one ISP, and thats BE.

<F0rb> · 9 Sep 2007 at 16:23

allllec · 9 Sep 2007 at 16:24

mattyfez said:
if your not into downloading, then virgin is a contender, however, if you a bit-torrent fiend like me, there is only one ISP, and thats BE.

Why do you say that ? that makes absolutely no sense tbqfh

gareth170 · 9 Sep 2007 at 17:01

<F0rb> said:
I've just read up a bit more on this traffic shaping virgin do, and it doesn't sound so bad to me. You can download as much as you like, but after 350mbs in peak times your connection gets halved ? ( 20-10 )

im on VM 20MB. it's great.

on 20MB connection speed u get 3GB bandwidth limit in peak time (4pm till 12am) if u go over your 3GB bandwidth limit your speed will drop down to 5MB for 4 hours

mattyfez · 9 Sep 2007 at 17:22

allllec said:
Why do you say that ? that makes absolutely no sense tbqfh

because of the packet shaping, its no good for bit-torrent if you want to leave it on 24-7 running in the background

<F0rb> · 9 Sep 2007 at 17:22

gareth170 said:
im on VM 20MB. it's great.

on 20MB connection speed u get 3GB bandwidth limit in peak time (4pm till 12am) if u go over your 3GB bandwidth limit your speed will drop down to 5MB for 4 hours

Is that true ? Sounds great.

allllec · 9 Sep 2007 at 17:28

yep yep

<F0rb> · 9 Sep 2007 at 17:44

allllec · 9 Sep 2007 at 17:56

Your gonna want to get patch. Crossover is just for PC to PC sorta thing, you wont need it if your using a router. and i think a lot of devices these days can actualy use patch as crossover if needs be, but dont hold me to that.

*ediT*

also Cat5E will do fine, just get good stuff

Cat6 is only needed for >1gbit networks afaik

<F0rb> · 9 Sep 2007 at 21:01

allllec said:
Your gonna want to get patch. Crossover is just for PC to PC sorta thing, you wont need it if your using a router. and i think a lot of devices these days can actualy use patch as crossover if needs be, but dont hold me to that.

*ediT*

also Cat5E will do fine, just get good stuff

Cat6 is only needed for >1gbit networks afaik

What makes are good stuff ?

allllec · 9 Sep 2007 at 21:46

Anything really, just dont get cheap stuff from poundland. its naff and the plastic caps on the end break. anything from a good retailer should be fine (and no that does not include competitors!)