Viasat Satellite → Current Status: Wednesday Aug 16, 2006

Select Pak ~ Beam 26
6:50AM CDT

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Upload Connection is:: 170 Kbps about 0.17 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 21 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 4:45am
Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 48.76 sec
Tested from a 1496 kB file and took 71.95872 seconds to complete
Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 44.07 % faster than the average for host (wildblue.net)
U-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-YUGNIZ3B8
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) [!]

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 1052 Kbps about 1.05 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 128 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 4:47am
Bottom Line:: 18X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 8 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 23.294 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 76.96 % of your hosts average (wildblue.net)
D-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-FMWQZIKY6
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) [!]

Upload 30 Day Stats (Overall Average = 160 Kbps :: 20 KB/sec)
Download 30 Day Stats (Overall Average = 1018 Kbps :: 124 KB/sec)

Ping statistics for 216.109.112.xxx:
Packets: Sent = 13, Received = 13, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 592ms, Maximum = 752ms, Average = 658ms
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:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 28460 Kbps about 28.46 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)
Download Speed is:: 3474 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 5:17am
Bottom Line:: 496X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.29 sec
Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 3.5 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 1980.41 % faster than the average for host (wildblue.net)
D-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-BG1M5VTRE
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.6) Gecko/20060728 Firefox/1.5.0.6 [!]

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Upload Connection is:: 165 Kbps about 0.17 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 20 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 2)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 5:20am
Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 51.2 sec
Tested from a 579 kB file and took 28.7856 seconds to complete
Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 39.83 % faster than the average for host (wildblue.net)
U-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-1S93CLKPO
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.6) Gecko/20060728 Firefox/1.5.0.6 [!]

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 1737 Kbps about 1.74 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 212 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 1:15pm
Bottom Line:: 30X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 4.83 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 14.109 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 27.25 % faster than the average for host (wildblue.net)
D-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-QPU2R71M5
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Alexa Toolbar; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) [!]

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Upload Connection is:: 238 Kbps about 0.24 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 29 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 1:18pm
Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 35.31 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 102.77952 seconds to complete
Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 101.69 % faster than the average for host (wildblue.net)
U-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-OGF4VKIRH
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Alexa Toolbar; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) [!]

Pinging google.com [72.14.207.99] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=609ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=600ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=710ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=631ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=742ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=655ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=756ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=677ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=596ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=686ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=606ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=718ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=622ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=716ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=634ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=744ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=663ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=781ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=686ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=756ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=677ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=601ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=711ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=633ms TTL=236
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=731ms TTL=236

Ping statistics for 72.14.207.99:
Packets: Sent = 25, Received = 25, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 596ms, Maximum = 781ms, Average = 677ms

Is anyone else on beam 32 running in slow motion???

Pinging google.com [72.14.207.99] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=1876ms TTL=233
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=2563ms TTL=233
Reply from 72.14.207.99: bytes=32 time=1278ms TTL=233
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 72.14.207.99:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 3, Lost = 1 (25% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 1278ms, Maximum = 2563ms, Average = 1905ms

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 1597 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 195 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 2)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 3:41pm
Bottom Line:: 28X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 5.25 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 15.342 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 89.67 % of your hosts average (32.39)
D-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-5DV8LFES0
User Agent:: Opera/9.00 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) [!]

It's not very suprising to find out beam 37 has all kinds of issues, along with most of the east coast. I can't surf the web due to 'page cannot be found' 'server not found' but somehow I ended up with these results which are totally whack. Service has been on, but NOT working since this morning.

I can't explain this...

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 2667 Kbps about 2.67 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 326 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 3:01pm
Bottom Line:: 47X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 3.14 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 9.188 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 72.51 % faster than the average for host (32.36)
D-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-FI31Y6NKV
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2 [!]

Yah..I know. THis test result was after I had to wait 30 seconds for the test to start.. When it did load the page, it started halfway through the test which I'm sure explains this. Browser cache was cleared and everything.

Ok, i've tried twice now to do an upload test and both have been "connection reset by peer"... lets see if 3rd times a charm lives up to it's reputation:

loading data to be uploaded....being extremely patient to let the test finish and not refresh my browser....still waiting... ((queue elevator music))....ok wtf!?... sonofa..

::: Upload Status :::
CONNECTION RESET BY PEER!!!
Download connection is:: 0 kbps about ZIP (tested with anger)
Tested from:: >>testmy.net(server suckage)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 6:45pm
Bottom Line:: Your service is not working, uploaded nothing in an infinite amount of time!
Upload Diagnosis:: May need help : Wildblue says just wait 45 minutes and power cycle your modem. Please contact billing department now to claim your credit.
D-Validation link:: ..who cares..the tests were unsucessful once again!

Beam 37, pro-pak, VERY ANGRY CUSTOMER!

8:49pm. Seems to be working now. At least the upload finished. I am really dissapointed with the download test...

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Upload Connection is:: 236 Kbps about 0.24 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 29 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 5:47pm
Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 35.31 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 103.89024 seconds to complete
Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 122.64 % faster than the average for host (32.37)
U-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-WXZF3RLDA
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2 [!]

Download test was slow, and it hopped ever 3% instead of the normal steadiness we are all used to.

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 493 Kbps about 0.49 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 60 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 2)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 5:51pm
Bottom Line:: 9X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 17.07 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 49.734 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 33.36 % of your hosts average (32.38)
D-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-17G3MSPV2
User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2 [!]

I have been down here about all day. And for the first time the support line Pi*&^ed me off. Them knowing there was a problem in Laredo, tried to tell me all was good. The to find out it was a several beams. So goes to show you, that you can alway get some nit wit who doesn't know whats going on. After about an hour with this gal I was ready to come through the phone and choke her.
Whew I feel better now....

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Upload Connection is:: 223 Kbps about 0.22 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 27 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 7:49pm
Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 37.93 sec
Tested from a 579 kB file and took 21.24 seconds to complete
Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 114.42 % faster than the average for host (32.36)
U-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-9MNZ7BEGA
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) [!]

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 1470 Kbps about 1.47 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 179 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 7:50pm
Bottom Line:: 26X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 5.72 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 16.672 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 82.72 % of your hosts average (32.39)
D-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-E8C31BV4G
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) [!]

gee wonder if we'll get another email telling us we had crappy service yet another day?

As for the email saying there'd be a $5 credit, when I got my billing email it didn't show the credit....

sigh

Nice to be online today........ so far...