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Post by ROJ » 14 Aug 2010, 1:47 am

could u please explain it further? how can i get all 512 mbps?

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Post by hater999 » 14 Aug 2010, 2:59 am

I have a usb capable of doing 7.2mbps but doesn't reach above 600kp :$

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Post by ROJ » 14 Aug 2010, 11:06 am

Im not that much of a tech guy, but does this mean were not getting the speed were supposed to get?

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Post by hater999 » 14 Aug 2010, 12:15 pm

Yep!
I'm paying for download speed of upto 7.2mbps

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Post by Ozimandius » 14 Aug 2010, 1:45 pm

The max you'll get out of a 512 kbps connection is 62 if you're lucky, 59 otherwise. That's because of our amazingly anal proxy, among other reasons. Are you paying AED 189 per month, because that's what I'm paying.

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Post by kartoos100 » 14 Aug 2010, 2:07 pm

I have the 1 Mbps connection and it is still slow

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Post by TNT » 14 Aug 2010, 2:53 pm

To check your download speed, divide your allocated bandwidth (not the LAN connection max) by 8.

For eg. You subscribed for an Etisalat 512 kbps package, your download speed will be:

512/8 = 64 kbps

If it is 1 mbps (aka 1024 kbps)

1024/8 = 128 kbps

hater has a 7.2 mbps connection thus:


7200/8 = 900 kbps will be his download cap



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Post by ROJ » 14 Aug 2010, 3:04 pm

Ozimandius wrote:The max you'll get out of a 512 kbps connection is 62 if you're lucky, 59 otherwise. That's because of our amazingly anal proxy, among other reasons. Are you paying AED 189 per month, because that's what I'm paying.
Then what difference is it? they're all rubbish and they dont even give you 1/2 the speed? Im getting ripped off basically..

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Post by hater999 » 14 Aug 2010, 3:12 pm

TNT wrote: 7200/8 = 900 kbps will be his download cap
My average download speed is around 100kb+ and max was around 350kb.
Any idea why this is happening?

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Post by TNT » 14 Aug 2010, 3:32 pm

ROJ wrote:
Ozimandius wrote:The max you'll get out of a 512 kbps connection is 62 if you're lucky, 59 otherwise. That's because of our amazingly anal proxy, among other reasons. Are you paying AED 189 per month, because that's what I'm paying.
Then what difference is it? they're all rubbish and they dont even give you 1/2 the speed? Im getting ripped off basically..
No you are not exactly getting ripped off, read my post.
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TNT wrote: 7200/8 = 900 kbps will be his download cap
My average download speed is around 100kb+ and max was around 350kb.
Any idea why this is happening?
Since you have a USB modem, the speed it is connected at will vary. If it is connected at the max 7.2 mbps, then you'll be getting 900 kbps max download.
Just put one file on download (not multiple) and check what your download speed is. 350 means that your USB modem was connected at 2.8 mbps approx.
Constant speeds aren't guaranteed with wireless connections, its just like your mobile phone. You won't have 100% signal all the time everywhere.

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Post by hater999 » 14 Aug 2010, 3:48 pm

TNT wrote: Just put one file on download (not multiple) and check what your download speed is. 350 means that your USB modem was connected at 2.8 mbps approx.
Yep, it was around 2.8 :razz:
TNT wrote: Constant speeds aren't guaranteed with wireless connections, its just like your mobile phone. You won't have 100% signal all the time everywhere.
So this will happen, even with a Wireless broadband internet connection?

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Post by AccordTuner » 14 Aug 2010, 5:00 pm

i had a broad band conecction back home(pakistan) it was 4mb it was amazingly fast :D when i came back to uae i felt like i am using dial up lolzzz

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Post by TNT » 14 Aug 2010, 7:33 pm

hater999 wrote:
TNT wrote: Just put one file on download (not multiple) and check what your download speed is. 350 means that your USB modem was connected at 2.8 mbps approx.
Yep, it was around 2.8 :razz:
TNT wrote: Constant speeds aren't guaranteed with wireless connections, its just like your mobile phone. You won't have 100% signal all the time everywhere.
So this will happen, even with a Wireless broadband internet connection?
Anything wireless.



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