Terminal Services Console Issue

Pinkeyes · 20 Oct 2006 at 14:43

I use Microsoft Terminal Services Console to connect to my work PC and have have no problems in doing so for the last few years.

For some reason, it has gone *really* slow. Unusable in fact. I have tried from 3 different machines at home, and they all have the same problem. (it's fine from anywhere else)

I can only assume it's one of 2 things. Either my new router is to blame (Draytek Vigor 2600) or Plusnet are limiting badwidth. I cant see how it is either.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to find out ?

Pinkeyes · 20 Oct 2006 at 15:35

Thanks for the advice. I already go in on a random port, and redirect it once it get to my works ISA Server to my workstation.

Saying that - don't plusnet have kit that can detect exactly what traffic you are doing regardless of what port its on ?

Pinkeyes · 20 Oct 2006 at 20:07

Damn. I asked Plusnet if it could be them.

Plusnet said:
We are aware of issues wereby our ellacoya network is squeezing traffic of this sort. Please view our service status pages for further information regarding this.

Might have to find a descent ISP at this rate

Pinkeyes · 21 Oct 2006 at 08:31

Well I may not have a choice.
I generally don't go near all the usage limits. So I only find them annoying in principle. I have done once, and found my internet exprience to be worse than that of a modem for a day or 2 :rolleyes:

Thing is, I need to be able to access my work PC, and if they start messing with ports to this extent - then I will have to find an alternative.

I have been told some encryption software called Stunnel might fool the Ellacoyas. So I might give that a try.