TrueNet volunteers/panelists

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JohnButt

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#207391 22-Dec-2016 10:49

Hi to MyRepublic fibre customers.

TrueNet has agreement with the Commerce Commission to fund 25 fibre panelists on MyRepublic.

We already have a small number (6) which is just too small for reporting purposes and are seeking about 20 more volunteers to participate in our monitoring.

For information on how we test and what implications testing has on your connection, drop in to our FAQ here

However a short list includes:

We provide a GigE probe (MikroTik RB/951G-2HnD) with double reach wifi that we prefer you use because -

Our probe monitors the presence of traffic to detect anything above 0.1Mb/s and ceases or does not start testing to avoid clashes

We provide you with a portal to view statistics on your measurements compared to those with similar characteristics, including some never reported

The probe sits between your modem/router and your network as a bridged router, so has very little impact on your use

To participate, please drop in here to volunteer

MrIrish

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#1694054 22-Dec-2016 21:47

Hey John,

I've chucked my application in however I'm guessing being on gigabit fibre in Dunedin would exclude me? No worries if it does, just giving you the option. Good luck finding participants!

Have a good Christmas.

JohnButt

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#1694060 22-Dec-2016 22:14

We think we can do GigE. Speeds are nowhere near 1000Mb/s because while it is GigE technology, throughput at the internet exchanges is dependent on capacity available for every probe. ie if only 1000Mb/s is available then a single user can only have a proportion of that 1000Mb/s

Our tests are conducted from the WIX and APE exchanges and so not only include the connection link to your ISP which may run at close to 1000, but also backhaul , interfaces, the ISPs own core network and the interface to the internet exchanges.

The many Speedtest.net results posted here represent the easiest part, the connection from the home modem to the modem at the far end, usually the local exchange.

We have a small number of GigE panelists now and they often get good service but not the 1000Mb/s that many may have thought.

shanes

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#1694061 22-Dec-2016 22:15

Do we have to use the sensor WiFi ?

Jase2985

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#1694063 22-Dec-2016 22:23

shanes:

Do we have to use the sensor WiFi ?

no, i never have. its recommended that the device delivering your wifi is behind the probe though so it know when you are using the net and not to transmit/test

JohnButt

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#1694340 23-Dec-2016 14:38

Jase2985:

shanes:

Do we have to use the sensor WiFi ?

no, i never have. its recommended that the device delivering your wifi is behind the probe though so it know when you are using the net and not to transmit/test

The "sensor" looks for traffic at all times and ceases testing or does not start if the traffic is over 0.1Mb/s (thats about the amount of traffic for voice). This works well to avoid a clash with your use, which in turn means more accuracy for us.

If you are wondering, the next question is often "how do we test during a movie streaming event?" Most movies stream at no more than 5Mb/s on average, in short bursts with gaps when no traffic is detectable. This means that if you are on 100Mb/s fibre a typical movie will leave 95% of the time available for a test - no problem, so we rarely miss tests - apart from our own movie(Video) tests that behave the same way so more often clash.

LordMordred

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#1712705 30-Jan-2017 12:30

Can the WiFi radio be turned off on the sensor? I have a WiFi Controller and AP's behind the router and would continue to use this and would prefer to not have another WiFi device broadcasting occupying channel space.

JohnButt

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#1712766 30-Jan-2017 14:02

LordMordred:

Can the WiFi radio be turned off on the sensor? I have a WiFi Controller and AP's behind the router and would continue to use this and would prefer to not have another WiFi device broadcasting occupying channel space.

You have full control of the double reach MikroTik Wifi SSID, Channel and Password through our website (delayed until the probe calls home for the instruction, but it works well) However we need all traffic to go through the probe to ensure that we do not compete with your activity for good testing reasons as well as ensuring your service is not affected. The probe measures throughput on its core and cuts out testing if it exceeds 100kb/s, ie voice is OK, but most other activity will cause a pause in testing.

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LordMordred

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#1712770 30-Jan-2017 14:13

JohnButt:

LordMordred:

Can the WiFi radio be turned off on the sensor? I have a WiFi Controller and AP's behind the router and would continue to use this and would prefer to not have another WiFi device broadcasting occupying channel space.

You have full control of the double reach MikroTik Wifi SSID, Channel and Password through our website (delayed until the probe calls home for the instruction, but it works well) However we need all traffic to go through the probe to ensure that we do not compete with your activity for good testing reasons as well as ensuring your service is not affected. The probe measures throughput on its core and cuts out testing if it exceeds 100kb/s, ie voice is OK, but most other activity will cause a pause in testing.

Thanks for the reply. all good.

Are the interfaces on the microtik gigabit? --flag that I should have read post and looked it up.

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