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Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

xreyuk
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Registered: ‎23-05-2014

Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

Having major problems with my PSN downloads, and wondered if you guys traffic shape this?
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Randall8686
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Re: Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

The downloads are traffic managed but not to the point you should see any ill effect unless streaming/gaming at the same time
chrcoluk
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Re: Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

Official answer is probably no if you on the unlimited packages.
However I had a unexplained throughput issue (about 9-10% of line speed) which went away when I started using a proxy.  Thankfully the PS3 dash allows a proxy to be used.
AndyH
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Re: Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

Quote from: Xreyuk
Having major problems with my PSN downloads, and wondered if you guys traffic shape this?

Which DNS servers are you using?
xreyuk
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Registered: ‎23-05-2014

Re: Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

I've tried my own DNS server (which is what everything else in the house uses), Google DNS and OpenDNS servers.
I saw online that some people had luck with it, but it's making no difference for me.
Justin7
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Registered: ‎28-10-2012

Re: Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

I have heard various people complain about this on a different site since a recent firmware upgrade.  I don't think its a Plusnet issue rather a Sony os issue.
xreyuk
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Re: Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

Quote from: Justin7
I have heard various people complain about this on a different site since a recent firmware upgrade.  I don't think its a Plusnet issue rather a Sony os issue.

Thanks, unfortunately it's been this way since I got it. Gone slightly slower on the latest firmware, but it's always been like this.
ghos7em1
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Registered: ‎13-05-2014

Re: Do Plusnet traffic shape Playstation network download traffic?

dont pick just any dns servers download namebench and it will find best dns servers for you.plusnet do traffic shape downloads from xbox.com and psn but they will never admit it.use wireshark and you will know for sure  Wink