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speedtest, optimising connection

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superMINGE

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Yo, I did a speed test at my new pad and I'm disappointed really.



According to speedtest the average optus download speed is 13Mbps. What would be the best way to get those speeds? I have the modem that optus supplied and a Belkin N router.

How much of a difference would I see if I bought one of the modem/routers that were recommended in Ion's thread? http://etozclan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=6513

Ta for your help! I know very little about networking.
 
i0nwr1t3r

i0nwr1t3r

Moderator
There are a few things that affect a WiFi signal , line of sight , thickness of walls between NIC & router , TV's or anything else that generates an electromagnetic field between the NIC & the router as well (degrades signal).

What model is the NIC?
Is it PCI or USB or PCMCIA ?

MSY advised on PCI over USB for signal strength.
Also D-Link give better signal strength than TP-Links (Better Chipset?) I have a TP-Link TL-WN951N Model as a spare NIC atm.

D/l speeds have increased from about 380 Kbs to 500 Kbs through steam using a similar setup to yours over at my ex's place.

Optus modem with a TP-Link super G router & I think my the WiFi limits the connection something fierce.



Plug directly into your modem without the router & re-run your speedtest , it does make a difference but it is not always practical.

I was looking for a modem /router as one device , not two in the hope of eliminating the unnecessary bandwidth loss , I get when I'm on WiFi , I'll test with my new billion when I return home.

Worst case scenario , hit up the people on http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/.
They specialize in network connectivity & ISP stuff.
 
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BAGELBOY26

New Member
I got Adam wi max past 2 days 999 on et. Did speed test and ping test. It sent 250 packets I only received 245 of em, which was bad..its been good any other day but dunno :/
 
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G-Train

Well-Known Member
A quick tip for WWAN guys, get a usb extension cable(No more than 2 metres) and setup your dongle as far away from the PC as possible. You will notice a big improvement in signal strength.
Also WWAN uses line of sight, so find out what direction your tower is and point your dongle that way for max signal strength.

I use Telstra Next G and can get stable 50ms with the occasional twitch. I can get DL speeds of 1mb/s. A full server will make it struggle though. 3g WWAN is no good for anything other than email and FB.

Cheers

G
 
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Sunderlad25

New Member
Good tip G-Train. Mine is setup like that already- but I am sure someone may find that useful.

The issue here over the last 2 nights has been ISP's related.
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root@Winchester:~/.etwolf# tracepath 202.130.34.133
1: 10.192.38.57 0.140ms pmtu 1500
1: 10.5.137.18 835.935ms asymm 2
1: 10.5.137.18 269.937ms asymm 2
5: TenGigabitEthernet1-3.woo6.Brisbane.telstra.net 280.910ms

-=-=-=-=-=10seconds later-=-=-=-=-=
root@Winchester:~/.etwolf# tracepath 202.130.34.133
1: 10.192.38.57 0.135ms pmtu 1500
1: 10.5.137.18 269.924ms asymm 2
1: 10.5.137.18 269.917ms asymm 2
5: TenGigabitEthernet1-3.woo6.Brisbane.telstra.net 271.091ms
-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=
Even currently
PING 202.130.34.133 (202.130.34.133) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 202.130.34.133: icmp_req=1 ttl=116 time=181 ms
64 bytes from 202.130.34.133: icmp_req=2 ttl=116 time=180 ms
64 bytes from 202.130.34.133: icmp_req=3 ttl=116 time=180 ms
------------------------ 30 seconds later-------------
64 bytes from 202.130.34.133: icmp_req=1 ttl=116 time=475 ms
64 bytes from 202.130.34.133: icmp_req=2 ttl=116 time=505 ms
64 bytes from 202.130.34.133: icmp_req=3 ttl=116 time=465 ms
64 bytes from 202.130.34.133: icmp_req=4 ttl=116 time=525 ms
-------------------------------------------------------------

I am hoping that when the holidays are over and all the children are back at school- it'll settle down again.

Tex.
 
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nelots

Well-Known Member
G-Train said:
A quick tip for WWAN guys derpity derp herp burp HUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Click to expand...
Or you can buy a dongle that has an antenna port :banana:
I plug mine to the home aerial for over 9000 super signals!
 
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