Oops, Ta.

Thanks Robert.

I've been with Vivaciti on Surfwise for ages. I still have the same problem I've had since connection even after I was moved to Talk Talks LLU when the exchange was upgraded last September (NEBEA).

I spoke to Vivaciti about this after I lost all connection and phone line a couple of weeks ago as my upload speed had jumped from 512 to 1048 after the line came back on. They said that their records show I was moved to LLU last year but as the jump was only after being reconnected I think I was transferred then.

Anyhoo, the problem I still have is that even though I have a reasonable and steady sync of around 8700 (I am 200m from the exchange) any Usenet downloads always start at max speed but after a couple of seconds drop by around 2meg to a steady 5500.

I have spoken to O-Bit previously (when I was not on LLU) who say they don't cap Usenet but as I have a second line to the same exchange with Plusnets older Unlimited service that runs at max speed without droping it seems more likely that they do cap at 5.5M

Hi ,a few things to ask the throughput looks way to low for only being 200m from the exchange.
Whats is your downstream attenuation? mine is 45db a long line a few miles from the exchange and i can pull 8392.
I would imagine u would be at say 15db and should see 17000 sync.
As for usenet traffic i dont see any restrictions with obit llu when i do the odd download.

See this post from Vivaciti:
Link
Does this fit with what you are seeing?

In reply to a post by jeff1106uk:

I've been with Vivaciti on Surfwise for ages. I still have the same problem I've had since connection even after I was moved to Talk Talks LLU when the exchange was upgraded last September (NEBEA).

I spoke to Vivaciti about this after I lost all connection and phone line a couple of weeks ago as my upload speed had jumped from 512 to 1048 after the line came back on. They said that their records show I was moved to LLU last year but as the jump was only after being reconnected I think I was transferred then.

Anyhoo, the problem I still have is that even though I have a reasonable and steady sync of around 8700 (I am 200m from the exchange) any Usenet downloads always start at max speed but after a couple of seconds drop by around 2meg to a steady 5500.

I have spoken to O-Bit previously (when I was not on LLU) who say they don't cap Usenet but as I have a second line to the same exchange with Plusnets older Unlimited service that runs at max speed without droping it seems more likely that they do cap at 5.5M

Something is wrong with your line or your computer equipement.

You say your only 200 metre's away from the exchange which would mean your connection should sync much higher because your so close to the exchange. It doesnt sound like a surfwise network issue, there is something wrong between the exchange your finger which presses the mouse button.
I cant narrow it down any closer because you havent included any important information.

Typo! should have been 2000m

Here's what the problem looks like, left side is using my Vivaciti/O-Bit line, starts at 8mb+ then drops to 5.5mb after a couple of seconds, does this 24/7 any time of the day or night. Right side is using Plusnet line, 8mb and stays there solid.

Looks like traffic shaping to me as the usual speedtest sites all show no speed problems using non Usenet traffic.

http://www.jeff1106uk.ukfsn.org/router.jpg

Edited by jeff1106uk (Fri 11-Mar-11 00:48:32)

Mine has been mint.... loving the service to be fair!