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New wifi router :-)
« on: August 23, 2013, 07:00:44 PM »
Had an email last Sunday, (I'd been away), from TalkTalk, offering me a new, improved, faster, broadband wifi router. FREE  :?
So I filled the form in and pressed the 'Yes' button. It was delivered yesterday  ;)
Plugged it in set it up, logged on with the laptop, simples  8)

Err, it's not a deal faster than my old one. Sorry talktalk.  FAIL:  :P



Link to old speedtest. Time of day makes a difference. I can't see one.  :(
http://chesterfieldonline.org/index.php/topic,1638.msg14375.html#msg14375

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Re: New wifi router :-)
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2013, 07:03:23 PM »
Now Emmerdale has started the speed has dropped loads  :D :D :D

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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2013, 08:10:28 PM »
Heres mine with EE

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Re: New wifi router :-)
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2013, 08:22:38 PM »
FWIW - I must remember to do this again early evening - I bet it's half of that...  :(

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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2013, 02:11:50 AM »
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2920143964

How dismal is mine!! Mind you I do live down Dark Lane in Calow, with an Owl, and the big slithery thing that nests in the woods. Strange goings on around these parts, but I've been here nearly 30 odd years, so I guess that makes me part of it. I'm going to sharpen my scythe, polish my skulls, and then off to bed with my pipistrelles. :o
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2013, 09:29:29 AM »
They are all poor.  I work with someone who averages 75mbps with his Broadband.  Doesnt live round these parts though.
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2013, 09:35:49 AM »
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Re: New wifi router :-)
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2013, 10:23:14 AM »
We have had a letter from Talk Talk advising that they are improving their connection speeds in our area - so they are putting up their prices


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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2013, 10:31:57 AM »
I did the test again the download speed was 71 on that one the other two the same
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Re: New wifi router :-)
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2013, 10:36:55 AM »
Jeeze, I'm surprised you even get on the internet at that speed  :o

Sad thing is, it's not always TalkTalk's fault. If BT don't upgrade the phoneline system, TT can't deliver the speed.
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2013, 11:47:16 AM »
Told you it was crappy Fly
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2013, 02:49:09 AM »
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Just a different model- more like the one I actually owned
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2013, 09:16:03 AM »
According to the engineers that did our fibre broadband this is the more accurate test

http://speedtest.btwholesale.com

You can also feedback if you're not getting the promised speed

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« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2013, 05:42:22 PM »
Hi

I live in Hasland here is my speed test




If I do the speed test using http://speedtest.btwholesale.com I get 66.82Mb 15.37Mb and a ping of 25.25 who to believe ? (BT is my ISP)

I don't know how I used to mange before, as we have 4 TV's internet connected, and can watch BBC IPlayer on all 4 TV's at the same time  :)

In addition I run a very low traffic web server on it as well.

If we were to move house 1 of the things on the list would be the speed of the internet, as I would not like to go back to a slower speed.

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Re: New wifi router :-)
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2013, 06:13:32 PM »
Now that's nice  ;)

I'm not jealous  :'(
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