Tiscali 150kbs broadband

I have just signed up to Tiscali broadband 150kbs, and was wondering if
anyone else here had tried it.

The data rate seems to be 4 times faster than my modem, so large files
download well. Unfortunately, there seems to be a 20 second delay before
any data starts coming, so it is actually slower than my dialup modem for
viewing web pages. Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks

Bob

"Josey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Bob Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:buo5uf$pbt$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have just signed up to Tiscali broadband 150kbs, and was wondering if
> > anyone else here had tried it.
> >
> > The data rate seems to be 4 times faster than my modem, so large files
> > download well. Unfortunately, there seems to be a 20 second delay
before
> > any data starts coming, so it is actually slower than my dialup modem
for
> > viewing web pages. Does anyone else have this problem?
>
>
> Try different DNS servers, that could be the cause.
>
> Jc.
>
>
Thanks for that. Do I have to get a list from Tiscali? Or are there some
anyone can use?

Bob

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Josey <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> "Bob Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>
>
>> Thanks for that. Do I have to get a list from Tiscali? Or are
>> there some anyone can use?
>
> I don't recall anyone else complaining about Tiscalli's DNS recently
> servers so it might not be that. Worth going over to
> www.adslguide.org and seeing if anyone else has a similar problem
> (use the search function in the forums).
>
> Otherwise you could try ns0.pipex.net as your dns server just to test
> to see if that sorts it.
>
> Jc.

Er, how's he supposed to get to ns0.pipex.net without first resolving its IP
address by using a *different* DNS server? [Ever tried to lift yourself by
standing in a bucket and pulling on the handle?]

To use the pipex server, it is necessary to use its IP address, which
appears to be:
158.43.128.8

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Tim
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"Tiscali Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:buohf7$jnu7b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Josey <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > "Bob Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >
> >
> >> Thanks for that. Do I have to get a list from Tiscali? Or are
> >> there some anyone can use?
> >
> > I don't recall anyone else complaining about Tiscalli's DNS recently
> > servers so it might not be that. Worth going over to
> > www.adslguide.org and seeing if anyone else has a similar problem
> > (use the search function in the forums).
> >
> > Otherwise you could try ns0.pipex.net as your dns server just to test
> > to see if that sorts it.
> >
> > Jc.
>
> Er, how's he supposed to get to ns0.pipex.net without first resolving its
IP
> address by using a *different* DNS server? [Ever tried to lift yourself by
> standing in a bucket and pulling on the handle?]
>
> To use the pipex server, it is necessary to use its IP address, which
> appears to be:
> 158.43.128.8
>

Thanks everyone. The DNS server is working though (I do get a web page
after about 20 seconds). I will put the numbers in tonight to see if that
one is faster (assuming pipex let other folk use their servers)

Bob

Hi,

Mine works fine for web and audio streams at 128k with no problems but the
news server is too slow to be of any use, anyone know an alternative news
server other than the standard (E-Mail Removed)??

Steve H
"Bob Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:buo5uf$pbt$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have just signed up to Tiscali broadband 150kbs, and was wondering if
> anyone else here had tried it.
>
> The data rate seems to be 4 times faster than my modem, so large files
> download well. Unfortunately, there seems to be a 20 second delay before
> any data starts coming, so it is actually slower than my dialup modem for
> viewing web pages. Does anyone else have this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>
>

In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, steve h
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>Hi,
>
>Mine works fine for web and audio streams at 128k with no problems but the
>news server is too slow to be of any use, anyone know an alternative news
>server other than the standard (E-Mail Removed)??

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"Tiscali Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:buohf7$jnu7b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Josey <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > "Bob Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >
> >
> >> Thanks for that. Do I have to get a list from Tiscali? Or are
> >> there some anyone can use?
> >
> > I don't recall anyone else complaining about Tiscalli's DNS recently
> > servers so it might not be that. Worth going over to
> > www.adslguide.org and seeing if anyone else has a similar problem
> > (use the search function in the forums).
> >
> > Otherwise you could try ns0.pipex.net as your dns server just to test
> > to see if that sorts it.
> >
> > Jc.
>
> Er, how's he supposed to get to ns0.pipex.net without first resolving its
IP
> address by using a *different* DNS server? [Ever tried to lift yourself by
> standing in a bucket and pulling on the handle?]
>
> To use the pipex server, it is necessary to use its IP address, which
> appears to be:
> 158.43.128.8
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Tim
> ______
> Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address is Black Hole!
>
>
Well, it would not connect when I put Tiscali's DNS numbers in, or the pipex
ones. Maybe I have to put the WINS numbers in that are on the same screen.

I went through the tiscali connection help screen, and noticed that
"compress IP headers" was turned off on my settings, but not theirs. I
think it may have speeded it up a bit, but I could be imagining it.

Anyone got any more ideas?

Bob

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:28:39 +0000 (UTC), "Bob Smith"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Anyone got any more ideas?

what download speed do you get, for example the adslguide speed test
at http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

Interesting to see if you have just a delay or a speed problem as well

Phil

"Phil Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:28:39 +0000 (UTC), "Bob Smith"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Anyone got any more ideas?
>
> what download speed do you get, for example the adslguide speed test
> at http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp
>
> Interesting to see if you have just a delay or a speed problem as well
>
> Phil

OK, will try that tonight when I am at home. I think the speed is OK though
(17k/sec on 150kbs).

Tiscali actually replied to my email. They mentioned firewall software may
be getting in the way, and that it is known to slow data rates down.
Something about selecting 56k as my connection speed when I installed it.
They suggested uninstalling it, and if I wanted to use it, to tell it I had
ASDL during the installation process. I have zonealarm (which they
mentioned) so will try this, although it sounds like a smokescreen answer to
me.

Bob

"Phil Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:28:39 +0000 (UTC), "Bob Smith"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Anyone got any more ideas?
>
> what download speed do you get, for example the adslguide speed test
> at http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp
>
> Interesting to see if you have just a delay or a speed problem as well
>
> Phil

I get 152kbs downstream, and 260kbs upstream.

Bob