Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
 ·Velcom
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July 9th, @08:25PM
| reply to McGusto
Re: The switch from Rogers to Velcom - first impressions
The DSL companies don't throttle (Velcom, Teksavvy, Acanac) but Bell does. So yes, unfortunately, all the companies that uses Bell equipments are throttled.
Test by downloading this Knoppix linux distro
»torrent.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/stats.···3984a421
If from 4:30 PM to 2:30 am the download is at 30 KB/s... then you're throttled 
Btw, what's your router? |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON
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July 9th, @08:29PM
| argh... mid to low 30's on that torrent.
I'm using a linksys wrt54gs
I was reading up a bit on the tomato app, but haven't had time to really go through it.
As a workaround to throttling, it sounds promising.
After posting this, I checked UTorrent and it was up at 80kbs...hmmm |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON | Check the bottom of the router, which version is it? |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON | wrt54gs V2
what's on your mind? |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
·Velcom
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July 9th, @08:53PM
| Asking to know if your router supports the Tomato/MLPPP firmware.
It does:
Linksys WRT54G v1-v4, WRT54GS v1-v4, WRT54GL v1.x, WRTSL54GS (no USB support)
- Buffalo WHR-G54S, WHR-HP-G54, WZR-G54, WBR2-G54
- Asus WL500G Premium (no USB support)
So... when you feel ready... if you want to... you could upgrade your router to bypass the throttling. |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON | I'm guessing this will wipe out all the current router settings?
Something to definitely try tomorrow.
Have you upgraded your firmware and how did you find the results? |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
·Velcom
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July 9th, @09:07PM
| This is definitely a chat room now 
My router is the Linksys WRT54GS V1.1 and I've flashed it with the Tomato/MLPPP firmware.
Right now, with MLPPP enabled, the torrents are not throttled with a speed of 430 KB/s and up (on popular torrents) every day (including from 4:30 PM to 2:00 AM).
Btw, flashing the routers means you're going to put a new program in it (it's like if your computer has windows and you reformat it with Linux). Meaning you'll have to familiarise with Tomato/MLPPP but it's a more powerful firmware.
So I suggest that you read about it before doing in it because I don't want to have a non functioning router but nevertheless, it's quite simple. |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON | Quake110,
thanks for your time, I'm looking forward upgrading the firmware and appreciate the guidance you've provided.  |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON | No problem man. Anytime. |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON
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July 10th, @07:49AM
| From what i've read so far, only certain ISP's support MLPPP protocol. I'm assuming Velcom does as you also use them as your ISP?
Shortly after this post the Velcom HD emailed and confirmed that they support the MLPPP protocol.  |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON | reply to Quake110
Quake110,
which modem are you using? |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON | I'm using the SpeedTouch 516. |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON | Nice.
Have you upgraded the firmware to 6.2?
Just wondering if there are any benefits. I'm going to pick up the same modem this weekend. |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
·Velcom
| I've upgraded my modem to the firmware 6.2.17.5. So far so good, but I'm not into testing the different modems firmware. But the good thing about the modem is that you can use this utility »dmt.mhilfe.de/ which will give you a complete stat about your line condition.
Bicephale, a member here did do some tests about how the different firmwares responds to the telephone lines. |
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countaltec
join:2008-06-11
Mississauga, ON
| Hi McGusto and Quake110
I've been following this thread for the last few days. Being a Velcom user, I have the same modem as McGusto so would there be any benefits to buying the SpeedTouch 516?
Also, I would be interested in trying MLPPP so I would consider replacing my Netgear router with the Linksys you mention in the previous post.
I attempted the Windows XP MLPPP tweak but that didn't improve connection speed nor torrent speed.
Thanks |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON | Regarding the TN516, no luck, all out of stock in Mississauga...argh. |
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countaltec
join:2008-06-11
Mississauga, ON | Where did you go to buy it? Most computer places I've been to don't sell DSL modems... I guess I've been looking in the wrong places. |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON | www.infonec.com
They have a shop on Matheson/Kennedy, downtown T.O, and Markham.
The price is the best I've found, $49.99 |
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countaltec
join:2008-06-11
Mississauga, ON | Oh the downtown location is quite close to where I work. Before I buy this modem I'm wondering if there are advantages to it over the current Briteport Broadxent that I have.
Does MLPPP depend on the modem capability? |
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McGusto
join:2004-06-02
Mississauga, ON
| The TN516 will be able to handle it. From what i've been reading, MLPPP is best optimized if your router supports the tomato firmware and if your ISP offers this protocol.
BTW, how are your speeds on www.speedtest.net? I can't get anything over 3.6M (Burnhamthorpe/Hurontario). |
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