In reply to a post by lowe88:

Modem Status Connected
DownStream Connection Speed 39999 kbps
UpStream Connection Speed 10000 kbps

I'm connecting wirelessly, I'll test wired tomorrow I just didn't have the time today. I'm using a netgear wnda3200

Need to use wired to be sure of the speedtest... Wireless can handle the 40Mbps service though provided you have good signal.

Also those statistics are rubbish. The sky router just reports the maximum speed for your package. So it will show 39999kbps for 40Mbps and 79999kbps for 80Mbps. Even if you are syncing much lower say 15Mbps.

You have to unlock the modem to get the real statistics. The ones from the sky router can be ignored as they are not true, just shows that you have the 40Mbps service.

Edited by ukhardy07 (Thu 30-Aug-12 02:41:02)

Yeah, I'm not willing to mess around with the router to that extent. Even if the wired connection isn't much better I'm reasonably happy, but extremely glad I started off with the 40/10 package. Especially when BT estimated I could get 70Mbps, I guess they were wrong

Anyway, I've noticed when downloading torrents it's hitting 3200kb/s now. Speedtest is still showing around 20Mbps though. I'll make sure to check the wired connection tomorrow just for curiosity sake.

Edited by deleted (Thu 30-Aug-12 02:56:32)

I'm on the 80Mbps one
On channel 11 I get 2Mbps on wifi

Ethernet gives me 76Mbps

Wireless on channel 1 gives me 70Mbps
Wireless on channel 6 ranges between 30 and 60Mbps
This is in the same room as the router
So wifi can make a HUGE difference

The solution is several 5ghz routers or finding the right wifi channel for your area

Through a few walls in a front bedroom my wifi is around 10Mbps at best.

Agreed, as per review at
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/hardware/reviews/73-fr...

you can get an idea of how much wireless varies. And this was testing just between two computers, where using Ethernet I could get 600 Mbps. Through two floors, 2.4Gig gave just 12 Mbps, and a better 55 Mbps from 5 GHz

One thing I have found with wireless is that with 5GHz you are actually better off not being too close to the router.

Depends on what GPS they have in their vans, some don't do full postcode, so if did it on house and street it is feasible to be wrong.

Might be one company but voice engineers aren't necessarilly trained in broadband aspects of the system.

A user can't talk to anyone at BT regarding their non BT broadband connection but they can get things done about their standard voice side of things like for example...............moving the master socket.

5ghz only was better for me than 2.4 in the same room. Through one wall it was pretty dire in my house

In reply to a post by ukhardy07:

5ghz only was better for me than 2.4 in the same room. Through one wall it was pretty dire in my house

That's my experience, floors in most homes are more RF friendly than walls however, and 5GHz may go through floor boards but be stopped by brick or breeze block walls.

Review of an Asus EA-N66 on its way soon.
Very much agree, wood is ok for 5GHz, but if a wall or two then 2.4 GHz rules.

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

Review of an Asus EA-N66 on its way soon.
Very much agree, wood is ok for 5GHz, but if a wall or two then 2.4 GHz rules.

That EA-N66 looks interesting, especially in AP mode, could be a better option than an Apple Airport Extreme. I'm thinking my next router could be without WiFi and a separate AP.

Thanks