In reply to a post by kasg:

In reply to a post by WWWombat:

My line, with 38714 profile, just gave a 37.5Mbps result on speedtest.net.

That is probably spurious - is it repeatable? I normally get just over 35 on speedtest.net, but have on occasion got over 40, which is clearly impossible.

It is indeed repeatable, depending on the PPP session.

Basically, I can get a PPP session (established either because I connected it via the router GUI, or because I rebooted the modem, or unplugged the phone line for a bit) and I then get a stable download speed. That stable speed will be either around 35Mbps or around 37.5Mbps.

I've reported this to Plusnet on this thread.

I haven't found a foolproof way of getting a "fast" session, but it seems to have happened more often when I've caused a modem resync (by unplugging the phone line) and just waiting for the router to re-establish itself a few minutes later; I've not managed very much when I've done a manual disconnect & connect using the router GUI.

Very interesting, thanks, I might try some experiments myself.

Use this link below for BT FTTC test file! It a 500 MB large file for up to 40Mbps FTTC

http://82.20.174.2/speedtest/download/500MB?sc_1317060825_639

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Use this link below for BT FTTC test file! It a 500 MB large file for up to 40Mbps FTTC

http://82.20.174.2/speedtest/download/500MB?sc_1317060825_639

In reference to 82.20.174.2:

These servers are for intended for internal use only. However, if you need help with your Virgin Media broadband, why not visit our new forum, just click here.

Yep it a real true speed for fibre optic. I know it belong to virgin media but can test it to ensure you get the right speed! Virgin tech guy gave to me ages ago when I was complaint to him of all speedtest is never correct to my high speed 100 Meg before.

Eh? It is just a big file stored on a server on the VM network, just as many other files are.

It would be better to find a file on the BT Retail network if the person is using Infinity, i.e. avoid peering issues and might also bypass traffic management which can be IP, port, protocol based