Virgin Media Broadband 20MB

[Beansprout]

Why do people use these speedtests rather than downloading from, say, gamefiles.blueyonder.co.uk? Just curious.

 

[Dark_Angel]

Upload is going to 768

Excellent news, a pity it isn't going to 1MB, but I guess you can't get everything!

 

[Robert]

Why do people use these speedtests rather than downloading from, say, gamefiles.blueyonder.co.uk? Just curious.

This is what I've been saying for days....

 

[Vicar]

This is what I've been saying for days....

Same here, hence my post on the very subject, lol.....

 

[Robert]

Yep

 

[iMacMart]

Off topic ppl!!!

What do we think the best Wireless router is for NTL/Virgin?

Upto £50-£60 pennies??

Any one think these are any good? Buffalo AirStation WHR-HP-AG108

 

[roakes]

I can personally vouch for the Linksys WRT54GL especially when running DD-WRT firmware

 

[iMacMart]

Had a Linksys WRT54GSv4 for about 2 years but had a few drop outs as it does seem to get rather warm!

Going to try the WHR-HP-AG108 with DD-WRT firmware and see how it goes!

 

[doggo]

I give my vote to any of the Linksys routers, I've never had a problem with them.

doggo

 

[DreXeL]

I've never had any real problems with my WRT54GS v5.1, I occasionally need to reboot it (maybe once every couple of months, tops), but other than that it's been great in the year or so that I've had it.

I installed DD-WRT Micro on it last week, Impressed so far

 

[nichorob]

Id recommend the Netgear WPN824, rock solid paired with my Netgear PCI card, my actual network speed seems to be about 22-25mb/sec with full strength signal with WPA on going through 1 floor and a good 3-4 walls, never had to have it reset either.

Only problem is, its only going to last one more upgrade to 20mb then the network will be slowing the connection down.

 

[iMacMart]

I've never had any real problems with my WRT54GS v5.1, I occasionally need to reboot it (maybe once every couple of months, tops), but other than that it's been great in the year or so that I've had it.

I installed DD-WRT Micro on it last week, Impressed so far

Which version did you use?

 

[Wingz]

i'm using the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 with dd-wrt.v23 SP2, and its working great for me

 

[DreXeL]

Which version did you use?

Version 2.3 SP2 Micro, installed by following these instructions:

http://www.wrtrouters.com/guides/upgradetolinux/

Must admit I thought I had bricked it a couple of times during installation

Also had a problem in that it wouldn't pick up a WAN IP addy from Virgin after flashing it, then I realised DD-WRT gave the router a new MAC address. So I cloned the original MAC that was on the router and Robert's your Mother's Brother

 

[iMacMart]

Great thanks for the linky

Wouldn't say I was unhappy with my Linksys but I have heard good things about the Buffalo and with summer coming I must make sure I can sit in the garden and work from home on those hot summer days

Give you my thought's when mine arrives tomoz

 

[Robert]

still no schedule for the roll out

 

[iMacMart]

Nah annoying ah?


And to add to that my rock solid 10meg full bandwidth has fallen to bits in the last 3 weeks

What a dream!!!!!!

 

[Gimpymoo]

I think ill settle for the extra £2 in order to get obscene download speeds

OBSCENE download speeds for the win.

Thank you Richard Branson.

(Hugs Usenet Subscription)

 

[Vicar]

OBSCENE download speeds for the win.

Thank you Richard Branson.

(Hugs Usenet Subscription)

Do you use Blueyonder/Virgin servers for Usenet? They really are blinding fast... Retention is shocking 3 days or so, but if you keep on top of your downloads, I dont see the point of a paid subscription

 

[Gimpymoo]

Virgin newsgroups do not list ALL newsgroups, only a select few.

I agree deecent speeds are obtained although its worth paying as you get access to nearly all groups.

Depends what your interests are I suppose.