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Re: Start Communications - new TPIA Rogers/Cogeco you can't really photoshop an official result |
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hahaha, nah, as dan said, its a speedboost, but, looks like there was tons of available bandwidth on my node at the time i did the test, doesn't happen to often lol |
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What are you referring to when you mention speedboost dan mackay ? |
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said by DrugTito:
Fastest i ever seen since i am with Start, nice lol 
It was nice while it lasted.
I am slowly starting to hate cable service and again and i am considering DSL, really :\
I am not able to get 500-700 kB\sec from most of the sites out there.
My wife is trying to watch netflix and it buffers like crazy.
I know weather is bad, most of ppl are at home, using internet like crazy, but, blah |
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Just signed up today for the 60mbit package. Cant wait for it to be installed! I guess I picked a not so great day because the install date was showing for Monday the 18th which is a holiday, but oh well, I'll live. |
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said by DrugTito:...
My wife is trying to watch netflix and it buffers like crazy.
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Hi DrugTito:
I know you probably already answered this somewhere, but does the Netflix buffering occur when directly connected to the cable modem ? (ethernet). As you know, what could also cause congestion is having too many close neighbours using the 2.4 Ghz wireless network. |
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DavesnothereNo-BHELL-ity DOES have its Advantages
join:2009-06-15
START&Cogeco
kudos:6
1 edit | said by silvercat:....As you know, what could also cause congestion is having too many close neighbours using the 2.4 Ghz wireless network.
Good catch !
So if direct works better (or do it anyway) maybe try setting your WiFi to use a different channel ?
6 is default on most routers, so adjust router to try 3 or 9, or even further away from 6 than that.
Even better, if you do a 'site survey' with one of the computers (or sometimes can do this from the router itself), it may tell you what other WiFi networks are nearby and which channels they are using, so that you can avoid them as much as possible. |
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| Or maybe just use a dual-band router with great range (such as the Asus RT-N66U) and use the 5 Ghz radio whenever possible  |
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said by Davesnothere:said by silvercat:....As you know, what could also cause congestion is having too many close neighbours using the 2.4 Ghz wireless network.
Good catch ! So if direct works better (or do it anyway) maybe try setting your WiFi to use a different channel ? 6 is default on most routers, so adjust router to try 3 or 9, or even further away from 6 than that. Even better, if you do a 'site survey' with one of the computers (or sometimes can do this from the router itself), it may tell you what other WiFi networks are nearby and which channels they are using, so that you can avoid them as much as possible. If only we can use channel 14... |
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| Anything going on in my neck of the woods today ? Internet is acting strange. I have had to do manual refresh to get some pages to start loading. When I checked the speeds on speedtest.net well I also had it where things stalled but when I got the test to work it showed the fastest speeds I have had in awhile on download. 24+ Mbps DL Nice to have that but hate refreshing so much. |
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| said by SeanDeMarco1:Anything going on in my neck of the woods today ? Internet is acting strange. I have had to do manual refresh to get some pages to start loading. When I checked the speeds on speedtest.net well I also had it where things stalled but when I got the test to work it showed the fastest speeds I have had in awhile on download. 24+ Mbps DL Nice to have that but hate refreshing so much.
Guys it seems it was a Firefox issue. I haven't had any problems with this browser in awhile but something isn't right with it. |
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 roccaStart.caPremium
join:2008-11-16
London, ON
kudos:11 | reply to SeanDeMarco1
Can you try direct to modem? Refreshing is often a symptom of NAT tables being broken, ie router failure.
edit: Odd it was the browser, glad you figured it out. |
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vincom
join:2009-03-06
Bolton, ON | reply to SDSarnia
said by SDSarnia :Guys it seems it was a Firefox issue. I haven't had any problems with this browser in awhile but something isn't right with it. its usually an addon that might muck it up |
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| said by vincom:said by SDSarnia :Guys it seems it was a Firefox issue. I haven't had any problems with this browser in awhile but something isn't right with it. its usually an addon that might muck it up Themes will too.
I recently installed one and my forward and back buttons would often double and triple click.
After changing to another everything worked correctly again. |
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 TOPDAWGPremium
join:2005-04-27
Midland, ON
kudos:3 | reply to rocca
So with the new ruling coming out next week on prices it seems if the prices are too STARTs liking will they officially offer unlimited for the higher end cable packages? |
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roccaStart.caPremium
join:2008-11-16
London, ON
kudos:11 | All depends what the # is. |
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mlord
join:2006-11-05
Nepean, ON
kudos:9 Reviews:
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| Completely unlimited would be (really!) nice, but even "off peak" unlimited would be totally excellent, and doable even under the existing ransom rates.
I'm hoping for that, or a 500GB limit.
Doing it as a 2-3 month rolling average would be fantastic, like Teksavvy does/did. |
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TOPDAWGPremium
join:2005-04-27
Midland, ON
kudos:3 | reply to rocca
ah I see I see so how long once everything is out will it take for you guys to make up your mind? |
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DavesnothereNo-BHELL-ity DOES have its Advantages
join:2009-06-15
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kudos:6 | reply to rocca
said by rocca:All depends what the # is.
So then, CBB = Collusion-Based-Bullshit ? |
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roccaStart.caPremium
join:2008-11-16
London, ON
kudos:11 | reply to TOPDAWG
Probably about a week. |
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