Spark fibre logs ? - Spark modem HG659b

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sarahfoxnz

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#199114 4-Aug-2016 22:22

Hello.

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Im going online to my router information, & see the LAN STATISTICS (ive looked in various other screens).

is there a way i can see either

a) the "current" downlaod rate of a specific device ?

b) the "current" download rate of all the devices connected to the device/wifi ?

My TIVO has decided to download quickflix movies i requested 2 weeks a go :) - but the download speed doesnt appear to be much different to when i was on ADSL..

i'm just curious as to how i can test / check my download speed "at the time" (not just running speedtest when im not downloading anything else)

PeterReader

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#1604657 4-Aug-2016 22:22

Hello... Our robot found some keywords in your post, so here is an automated reply with some important things to note regarding broadband speeds.

If you are posting regarding DSL speeds please check that

you have reset your modem and router
your PC (or other PCs in your LAN) is not downloading large files when you are testing - you are not being throttled by your ISP due to going over the monthly cap
your tests are always done on an ethernet connection to the router - do not use wireless for testing
you read this topic and follow the instructions there.

Make sure you provide information for other users to help you. If you have not already done it, please EDIT your post and add this now:

Your ISP and plan
Type of connection (ADSL, ADSL2, VDSL)
Your modem DSL stats (do not worry about posting Speedtest, we need sync rate, attenuation and noise margin)
Your general location (or street)
If you are rural or urban
If you know your connection is to an exchange, cabinet or conklin
If your connection is to a ULL or wholesale service
If you have done an isolation test as per the link above

Most of the problems with speed are likely to be related to internal wiring issues. Read this discussion to find out more about this. Your ISP is not intentionally slowing you down today (unless you are on a managed plan). Also if this is the school holidays it's likely you will notice slower than usual speed due to more users online.

A master splitter is required for VDSL2 and in most cases will improve speeds on DSL connections. Regular disconnections can be a monitored alarm or a set top box trying to connect. If there's an alarm connected to your line even if you don't have an alarm contract it may still try to connect so it's worth checking.

I recommend you read these two blog posts:

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bradstewart

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#1606265 8-Aug-2016 11:24

You can check your modems connection which should give you a decent indication of what you should be getting.

Click 'Maintain' at top right and then on the 'System Information' tab expand either the DSL Information or Ethernet Information (for Fibre). Probably more useful for ADSL/VDSL users though.

For example my VDSL connection shows:

Upstream line rate (kbit/s): 23661
Downstream line rate (kbit/s): 64159
Maximum upstream rate (kbit/s): 24848
Maximum downstream rate (kbit/s): 6402