Download speed
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
- Plusnet Community
- :
- Forum
- :
- Help with my Plusnet services
- :
- Broadband
- :
- Re: Download speed
Download speed
04-12-2007 6:06 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
I do any downloading during off-peak times and was pleased at the speed I was getting.
I have run several speed tests and these come out fine, so I can only assume that Plusnet are throttling the download speed from the news servers. I have heard reports from other Plusnet users regarding this. Ok, I agree speeds should be throttled during peak times, but not off-peak. Why is this?
Dennis
Re: Download speed
04-12-2007 9:27 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
What gateway are you connected to? Do you see slowdowns on any other protocols or at any other times of day?
Usenet services are managed on most of our accounts, certainly during peak times, but off peak speeds should not be a problem, we actively encouraging making use of the quieter periods on the network.
Re: Download speed
04-12-2007 9:29 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Dennis
Re: Download speed
04-12-2007 9:34 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
You may see some improvement if you reboot your router and land on a different gateway.
However, as Mand mentioned, Usenet is prioritised below normal web traffic, which will result in Usenet speeds being slower during peak times. It simply depends on the amount of traffic on our network.
If you were to consider using our BBYW Pro product, all traffic is prioritised at the highest level.
Re: Download speed
04-12-2007 10:53 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Re: Download speed
04-12-2007 12:34 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Re: Download speed
04-12-2007 12:34 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
It's BTs round robin aproach that should randomly assign you to a different gateway. If you keep trying, you should hit a different one.
Re: Download speed
08-12-2007 3:02 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Re: Download speed
10-12-2007 8:42 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Re: Download speed
10-12-2007 9:08 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Quote from: brianex121 I'm listed as on an "unknown gateway" what does that mean I wonder?
You are currently connected to the "unknown" gateway.
You appear to be using a connection over the RIN network
bobp
Re: Download speed
10-12-2007 9:11 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
It was thundernews.com at fault.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
Re: Download speed
10-12-2007 9:14 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Quote from: PJ That you're not on the PlusNet network- are you using wireless per chance? If so make sure you're connecting to the right access point
@brianex121
If you are on PAYG using plusdsl2 don't worry about this suggestion - PJ had missed a more obvious possibility.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page