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Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:02 AM
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I guessed that it was highly unlikely for someone to visit the speed tester for the first time on the same IP that someone else had used less that 36 hours ago... but it appears I was wrong! Maybe we should reduce it to something like 1 or 2 hours so it would act more like a browser session? I think it's useful to have the same results displayed on different computers on the home network because it is the shared connection that is being tested, not the individual computer or browser.
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:03 AM
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Quote from: jelv I suspect deleting the cookie is the cause. If the cookie was there it would have realised that the results stored against your IP were not yours. Without the cookie it has to make the assumption that previous results on the same IP are yours.
I deleted my cookie and my results disappeared. Being on a fixed IP I know my IP has not changed
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:05 AM
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Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:06 AM
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Yes, I believe reducing the time period to a few hours will minimise any incorrect results but not eliminate it.
What is the lease time for dynamic IPs? That would be a suitable timeframe to look for old test results.
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:37 AM
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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: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:39 AM
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Quote from: Tamlyn I guessed that it was highly unlikely for someone to visit the speed tester for the first time on the same IP that someone else had used less that 36 hours ago... but it appears I was wrong!
What you have overlooked is if (as in this case) someone deletes their cookies when they exit their browser - it then looks to you like a first time visit.
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: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:54 AM
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Today 11:43 431 kbps (53.9kB/s) 301 kbps (37.6kB/s) Share
Today 11:40 341 kbps (42.6kB/s) 300 kbps (37.5kB/s) Share
Today 11:40 419 kbps (52.4kB/s) 300 kbps (37.5kB/s) Share
Today 11:24 343 kbps (42.9kB/s) 301 kbps (37.6kB/s) Share
Today 11:17 378 kbps (47.3kB/s) 300 kbps (37.5kB/s) Share
Today 11:14 340 kbps (42.5kB/s) 300 kbps (37.5kB/s) Share
Today 11:04 342 kbps (42.8kB/s) 300 kbps (37.5kB/s) Share
Today 11:03 354 kbps (44.3kB/s) 301 kbps (37.6kB/s) Share
Today 11:02 341 kbps (42.6kB/s) 300 kbps (37.5kB/s) Share
Today 08:51 4711 kbps (589kB/s) 368 kbps (46kB/s) Share
Yesterday 07:31 415 kbps (51.9kB/s) 294 kbps (36.8kB/s) Share
Wednesday 22:16 361 kbps (45.1kB/s) 293 kbps (36.6kB/s) Share
Wednesday 21:08 355 kbps (44.4kB/s) 281 kbps (35.1kB/s) Share
Wednesday 20:58 382 kbps (47.8kB/s) 294 kbps (36.8kB/s) Share
Wednesday 19:45
I am not posting the whole lot because clearly this is someone who does lots of speedtests. Mine is the one in red.
What is going on? Am I sharing an ip with someone else?
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
29-02-2008 11:58 AM
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Quote from: BlueRhizome
Today 08:51 4711 kbps (589kB/s) 368 kbps (46kB/s) Share
LOL! They must be wondering how on earth they achieved such a good result this morning at 8:51!
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
01-03-2008 10:33 AM
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Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
01-03-2008 10:51 AM
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We have a pool of dynamic IPs and each time you connect you pick up a different one, as far as I know there is no lease time.
With regard to the speed test results, I'll chase Tam when he's in next and get him to reduce that 36 hour limit.
Apologies for the hassle,
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
01-03-2008 11:02 AM
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Actually, this is not my point. What I am saying is that I do not want to share an ip address with someone else.
I think this has far-reaching implications in terms of security and privacy. I would like to know if this is common practice at PlusNet, or if there is an error in the system somewhere, which will be rectified.
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
01-03-2008 11:09 AM
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If that doesn't reassure you we can issue you a static IP if you wish - let me know.
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
01-03-2008 11:13 AM
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Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
01-03-2008 11:22 AM
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I don't mind using an ip address after someone else, obviously, and I know that there is a log of them.
My point is that I am currently sharing one with someone else. This is why I can see the results of their numerous speedtests which are ongoing as we speak.
Obviously, seeing someone's speedtest results is not an issue. But what if it was another website with confidential information on?
Re: mybroadbandspeed history: bizarre
01-03-2008 11:28 AM
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Unfortunately that's the only guess I can think of right now as you've deleted your own cookies and Colin or Tam won't be about until Monday.
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