This isn't looking good:
thats due to the hub 3 though
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thats due to the hub 3 though
I had the issue from April this year so I've got a little experience. It depends what firmware your SH3 ships with, if it's xxx116v or later then you'll be ok. Your TBM won't look too good with high latency spikes but your internet won't drop out every 2048 secs (~34mins).
Associate
Anyone who lives in Area Reference 20 or close to Manchester (or even other parts of the UK) having problems/issues with speedtest.net lately? Using Chrome? (or even any other web browser at that, such as Firefox, Safari, Opera, etc?)
The ping test before the actual speedtest takes ages to start which is odd because it usually takes no more than a second or two to start (usually one second or less). I mean the interface loads up a little slower than average/usual with the ping test followed by the download test and then the upload test.
However it sticks around on the ping test for about 10 - 15 seconds or slightly more (up to 20 seconds sometimes), with the ping test bar staying blank and not filling up from left to right. After up to 20 seconds, it finally decides to kick in the ping test and then gives me a result of 30 - 40ms, instead of my usual 7ms or 8ms, which is to the Manchester server (Hosted by TNP Limited), and this server is the best server (in terms of stability and general results) within a 50 mile radius of me.
I'm also having a minor issue with my download speed and upload speed both being a little jumpy (the test shows a jagged spiked line chart and not a smooth line chart), so I am really confused right now to what is actually happening with my connection, which is normally stable. Also my download and upload speed both keep fluctuating, too.
The ping test before the actual speedtest takes ages to start which is odd because it usually takes no more than a second or two to start (usually one second or less). I mean the interface loads up a little slower than average/usual with the ping test followed by the download test and then the upload test.
However it sticks around on the ping test for about 10 - 15 seconds or slightly more (up to 20 seconds sometimes), with the ping test bar staying blank and not filling up from left to right. After up to 20 seconds, it finally decides to kick in the ping test and then gives me a result of 30 - 40ms, instead of my usual 7ms or 8ms, which is to the Manchester server (Hosted by TNP Limited), and this server is the best server (in terms of stability and general results) within a 50 mile radius of me.
I'm also having a minor issue with my download speed and upload speed both being a little jumpy (the test shows a jagged spiked line chart and not a smooth line chart), so I am really confused right now to what is actually happening with my connection, which is normally stable. Also my download and upload speed both keep fluctuating, too.
Man of Honour
Yes Area 20 is congested at peak times (6PM to midnight)
The latency spikes are the SH3 Puma6 issue...
The latency spikes are the SH3 Puma6 issue...
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I'm Area 20 - Stockport though:
Gamer 200 package using SH2 in Modem Only mode and N66U.
Gamer 200 package using SH2 in Modem Only mode and N66U.
Man of Honour
Is the SH2ac different to the SH2?
So had my Gamer 200 package enabled/installed today.
On usenet downloading at 25-26 MB / sec during peak hours. Was she telling the truth after all? time will tell
Just got the gamer 200 package installed yesterday and so far I am pretty happy with it. The speed is insane and it works a lot better than my old Sky broadband. I did some Twitch streaming straight after it was installed to make sure it worked properly for that (Twitch streaming was the main reason I switched broadband packages) and it worked flawlessly.
I'll do some more testing this morning but thankfully it looks like I've finally got some reliable internet with decent speed that can handle all that I throw at it.
I'll do some more testing this morning but thankfully it looks like I've finally got some reliable internet with decent speed that can handle all that I throw at it.
Seeing as this thread exists and is current... Just switched to 100mbit VM yesterday, and it's generally running really well - nearer 106 if the speed test is to be believed 
But... VM sent me an email saying "we're sorry you decided not to join us". Anyone else had this happen? Has their system just got confused and sent me the wrong thing? Account is all set up, direct debit etc...
But... VM sent me an email saying "we're sorry you decided not to join us". Anyone else had this happen? Has their system just got confused and sent me the wrong thing? Account is all set up, direct debit etc...
Area 20 - Brighton, SH2 200mbps in router mode:
How do these "areas" work then because I dont understand how stockport and Brighton can both be in the same area, is it just a logical separation?
The area number is just a geographical reference. Loads of towns/cities can be under it.
On another note, got my VM package installed today!
Lol... a geographical reference suggests its related to an area, Stockport and Brighton are quite a distance apart, I would expect them to be entirely different geographical references given the distance.
Sorry, I wrote that as I was saying the word to someone else. I meant it's a commercial billing code.
Having big issues in Stoke this evening. Struggling to get above 2MB/s in any downloads and speedtest.net shows problems whenever I choose a server that isn't on the virgin media network.
Pings to google also coming back anywhere between 30ms and 700ms.
Anybody else having problems?
Pings to google also coming back anywhere between 30ms and 700ms.
Anybody else having problems?
Associate
I had similar problems earlier in Rugeley, Staffordshire. It seems to have returned to normal now.
Soldato
I'm in area 30 fwiw
