New to broadband is my speeds right?

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JimBoB72

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#35431 10-Jun-2009 00:27

After years and years of frustration on dial-up I have finally coverted to the more civilised world of broadband but am wondering if my speeds are right. I have signed up with the Telecom Total Home Plan with 10GB of data. I live in Pukekohe and as advised from the Telecom website am due to get ADSL2 sometime this month at the local exchange which I live about 1km from.

Modem is Thomson TG585v7 with following details

Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]:832 / 7.616

Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]:12,0 / 18,0

SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]:13,0 / 15,0

Vendor ID (Local/Remote):TMMB / ALCB

And lastly why does Speedtest think I am in Napier?

Thanks

billgates

4705 posts

Uber Geek

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#223436 10-Jun-2009 01:26

Speeds are very good.

Do whatever you want to do man.

wh0beme

58 posts

Master Geek

#223447 10-Jun-2009 07:10

Speedtest doesn't 'think' you are in Napier, it is where the speedtest server you are using is located. :)
Very good speeds, and good ISP choice.

JimBoB72

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#223448 10-Jun-2009 07:19

Thanks for the reply people, was also wondering does Telecom inform you when your exchange has been upgraded to ADSL2?

riahon

946 posts

Ultimate Geek

#223458 10-Jun-2009 07:56

JimBoB72: Thanks for the reply people, was also wondering does Telecom inform you when your exchange has been upgraded to ADSL2?

No - they didnt for me but when my speeds went from 1.5Mps to 6Mps I knew something had changed, I bought an adsl2+ modem and my speeds went up to
test

They were also about 3 months ahead of the scheduled date which was my biggest surprise.

JimBoB72

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#223480 10-Jun-2009 08:59

Is there anything in the modem/connection settings that would be able to tell me?

steveonz

151 posts

Master Geek
Inactive user

#223496 10-Jun-2009 10:03

That is pretty good, I'm on cable and I only get...

daman88

81 posts

Master Geek

#223512 10-Jun-2009 10:32

JimBoB72: Is there anything in the modem/connection settings that would be able to tell me?

There is no settings to tell you that -- most of the ADSL modems are preconfigured

You can go to telecom.co.nz/adsltwoplus and type in your address to see if you are qualify for ADSL 2+

Most likey Telecom hasn't upgrade your exchange yet.....once they do, your speed will increase....

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JimBoB72

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#225664 16-Jun-2009 18:16

Thanks for the replies folks. Wondering if anyone knows how to look up modulation settings in Thomson TG585v7 modem?

jfnz

211 posts

Master Geek

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#225668 16-Jun-2009 18:25

Check your address here: http://telecomwholesale.co.nz/maps

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