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> How fast is your broadband on the Clitheroe Exchange?
There shouldn't in principle be a speed problem specific to any exchange.
> If you have the time please could you run this test on your
> connection if you are on the Clitheroe 01200 Exchange:
> http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest.html
> and post the reported speed?
>
> I've tested my www.plus.net broadband connection. Its supposed to be
> 8Mbit but I'm getting 2-3Mbit:
> http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedt...807625080.html
>
> I am based within 300 yards of the exchange so I hoped it would be
> quicker.
Your best bet to troubleshoot this is to start by going to
http://speedtester.bt.com
Fill in the appropriate boxes (and be patient, it can be very slow to respond and
may need more than one attempt for it to run) and it will eventually tell you
your *IP profile*. That's the speed your equipment is physically capable of
delivering under ideal circumstances with YOUR connection..
Here's an example of my most recent result .....
"Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
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 - 6199 kbps"
"IP profile" is the theoretical maximum data speed.
"DSL connection rate" is the speed at which your modem/router synchronises with
the DSLAM at the exchange. 8128 kbps is the maximum possible.
"Actual IP throughput" is a test of the 'real world' data rate you might expect.
Also, if you know how to, check your modem/router's status page for details of
the synchronisation speed, line attenuation and signal-to-noise-ratio margin.
All bets are off until you have that info.
Individual speedtesters can report VERY different results but here's one I
strongly recommend.
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/
A poorer than expected result here (see IP profile results) most likely involves
problems with your ISP.
Graham