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Broadband Test results Interpreation - Help Please

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RDD

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Oct 28, 2006, 7:00:56 PM10/28/06
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Just been updated ( 2 days ago) from basic 512KB Broadband - to max
adsl.
Was expecting faster than 2862kbps

is it the isp throttling, BT line problems or my problems end ? OR
should I wait until things settle down ( 10 days or so) before being
concerned.?

Where can I go for info on interpretation please.

TIA


Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:
IP profile for your line is - 7150 kbps
DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM) 8128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2862 kbps

If you wish to discuss these results please contact your ISP.

If you are experiencing problems with specific applications, servers or
websites please contact your ISP for assistance.

Your test has completed please close this window to exit the performance
tester.

10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = Ndis driver version: 13032.099.057.000
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = Current MAC address:
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = EEprom MAC address:
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = Local Data Pump Vendor: Unknown Vendor
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = Local Data Pump Version: 0
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = Local Data Pump Firmware Version: 0.0.0
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = Remote Data Pump Vendor: Unknown Vendor
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = Remote Data Pump Firmware Version: 0
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = ************* Start Statistics
Acquisition *************
10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = CALL STATUS - Connected


10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = LINE STATUS - ADSL Connection
Established


10/28/2006 - 22:51:02 - EVENT = PHYSICAL STATISTICS -
Upstream Output Power = -38 dBm
Upstream Noise Margin = +25.0 dB
Upstream Attenuation = 14.0 dB
Upstream Bits per Frame = 256
Upstream CRC Errors = 0
Upstream FEC Errors = 0
Upstream HEC Errors = 1
Downstream Noise Margin = +8.1 dB
Downstream Attenuation = 14.0 dB
Downstream Bits per Frame = 2355
Downstream CRC Errors = 1
Downstream FEC Errors = 0
Downstream HEC Errors = 1
Startup Attempts = 1
RDD


PhilT

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Oct 29, 2006, 1:18:57 AM10/29/06
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RDD wrote:
> Just been updated ( 2 days ago) from basic 512KB Broadband - to max
> adsl. Was expecting faster than 2862kbps
>
> Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:
> IP profile for your line is - 7150 kbps
> DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM) 8128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
> Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2862 kbps

so you have full line speed, the right IP profile and negligible
errors. Possibilities are :-

a) ISP congestion / traffic management.
b) Exchange congestion
c) TCP/IP settings.

To eliminate c) check that your RWIN value is 64k or greater at
http://www.netmonitor.org/tools/ttest.php or
http://www.speedguide.net/analyzer.php
you can change it with DrTCP.exe and similar registry tools.

a) and b) usually go away at 04:00 - 06:30 so try a speedtest then.

To differentiate a) from b) you would need to login as
speedtest@speedtest_domain which bypasses the ISP. If the result is
radically different that way to the normal way then its the ISP. See
http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/btwspeedtest.htm for IP address of old
speedtester if new one fails to respond (its often overbusy).

HTH

Phil

RDD

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Oct 29, 2006, 4:49:40 AM10/29/06
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In message <1162102737.2...@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
PhilT <new...@gmail.com> writes
Thank yo for your help! much appreciated
--
Daniel

The eternal optimist - although life should have taught me differently by now!

The Invisible Man

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Oct 29, 2006, 6:06:30 AM10/29/06
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Thanks also from me. My 8Mb connection went from about 4.5 to 5.9 by
changing my RWin from 33580 to 200020.

I only live 70m from the local BT exchange :-) but having recently moved
in haven't got round yet to sorting out the very long extension which is
the only phone socket near a plug into which I can plug my wireless router.

Ken

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Oct 29, 2006, 7:18:08 AM10/29/06
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"The Invisible Man" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Can you tell me how to alter the RWin settings.

Ken


biker

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Oct 29, 2006, 9:49:45 AM10/29/06
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PhilT

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Oct 29, 2006, 10:05:40 AM10/29/06
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Ken wrote:

> Can you tell me how to alter the RWin settings.

go to http://www.dslreports.com/drtcp and download DrTCP.exe a small
utility for changing registry values. RWIN is top left "tcp Receive
Window".


Phil

Ken

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Oct 29, 2006, 10:49:17 AM10/29/06
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"PhilT" <new...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Phil

Ken


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