MMMMMM A Big Thank You!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:23

Mark has just spent the best part of an hour taking control of my computer to install a UK VPN, to be used mostly for sport coverage on Turkish TV but now able to listen to English commentary on the radio via my computer.

Cheers Mark and well done!



Richard

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:36

No probs, Big guy ...



I must say that your connection SUCKS .. big time.... Again.. how DO you guys put up with it? ... respect ... sometimes 15 times trying to get through to our serrvers



Now I gather you were with Nethouse and are now with Extend.. and neither seem to be that good ... this makes me wonder ... without giving too much away.. are there other folk in the locale who have the same probs?



I have now encountered two members who's internet SUCKS and yet have seen others who's connection surprised me with stability .. it clearly seems to be where you live...

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:40

Mmmmmm,



I seem to get a constant 5meg d/l with Turkcell,but then again I am in an affluent area near the golf course ;-)

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 10:38

Gooligan



You are located close to the 'Central Business District' .. what did you expect ;) ?

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 10:44

Nothing like being in Tokyo though. I downloaded two full length films from my hotel room in ten minutes. I calculated the download speed to be near 20 Mb per second.

ismet

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 10:50

Good morning, Ismet



wherever you go try



http://speedtest.net



One should check the ping response times times - do the test once a week - and save the results - and then if there is a problem with your internet - you can show your ISP - in a spreadsheet that they can't argue about !



BTW at home we now get 17.5 down with SKY.. and the BT feed is half that - down a phone line to the same house !

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 20:08

mmmmmm/msg 6:



What - are you cobbers with Richard Murdoch, as well???!!!

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 22:51

re msg 7

D'you mean Rupert ? ;)

LordJim


Joined: 12/10/2010
Posts: 221

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 22:54

not dopi then

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 23:59

mmmmmm, what is a good ping test result i just got 43ms

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 00:25

That is pretty good japeal from my experience

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:42

Agreed ! .. V.good..



http://www.speedtest.net/qna.php



Question 15:



The ping test gives a good idea of available bandwidth - i.e. the lower the figure, the better



Here's a specific ping test..:



http://www.pingtest.net/



What is Pingtest.net?

Use Pingtest.net to determine the quality of your broadband Internet connection. Streaming media, voice, video communications, and online gaming require more than just raw speed. Test your connection now to get your Pingtest.net rating and share the result with others!



I just got 30ms, 0% packet loss, and 1ms jitter - my connection rated A

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 10:53

mmmmmm:



Sorry - yes - Rupert - as in 'Rupert Bear'!



Guess my brain must have been at 'half-mast' - thanks Efes!

satranc


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 11:00

Ugh! 162ms, 0% packet loss and 38ms jitter - my connection rated C Catalkoy area behind Malpas Hotel :-(

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 11:03

Hi satranc



Not good..



Keep testing - making sure you have temporarily turned off SKYPE, any downloads, etc., - at the same times of day - say, four times a day - and you can then compare notes with other folks local to you..



Then you will have a concrete picture of WHO is the best / worst ISP in your area..

satranc


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 11:13

Thanks Mark, I agree it would be very helpful to folk to get a complete picture of the best/worst ISP in a particular area so hopefully others will follow suit as you suggest and post their results.