Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


#198351 5-Jul-2016 15:27
Send private message

I'm curious. It's been over two years now, and this is one of the better speed test results I've had in my Tauranga 100Mbit plan https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/1697774976 





"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2
yitz
2075 posts

Uber Geek


  #1586488 5-Jul-2016 15:29
Send private message

Why does the speed test say your ISP is Trustpower? Are you connected to the right Wi-Fi network?



Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #1586504 5-Jul-2016 16:01
Send private message

I don't know why Speedtest.net thinks FF is Trustpower. Perhaps FF might shed some light on this, if one of their reps is monitoring threads regarding FF? Regardless I am connected to my home WiFi via my FF supplied router to my fibre modem.




"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

ubergeeknz
3344 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Vocus

  #1586509 5-Jul-2016 16:04
Send private message

Baboon: ... WiFi ...

 

What speed test results do you get on a wired connection?




Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #1586518 5-Jul-2016 16:15
Send private message

Better by far via ethernet https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5453325579 

It would seem my problems are due to some impressively lacklustre WiFi via the FF supplied HG253s V2 router with 802.11n WiFi. I guess it is only 802.11n, after all. But I've seen better than my usual WiFi speedtest results under 40Mbps. I even had a better speedtest at a little over 50Mbps on public WiFi the other week (though granted that has to be pretty unusual, as most public WiFi can barely manage YouTube video IME) :-D





"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

myfullflavour
896 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted
Full Flavour

  #1586568 5-Jul-2016 18:28
Send private message

Are you sure your mobile device is connected to Full Flavour via Wi-Fi and you're not hooked into a neighbour's Trustpower wifi connection by mistake?

I can't think of any circumstance where a speed-test done on a Full Flavour Wi-Fi connection would result in the ISP being labelled "Trustpower", we've got nothing to do with them.

Certainly via ethernet it looks like we're delivering the speed you pay for :)

Spyware
3761 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

  #1586618 5-Jul-2016 18:58
Send private message

 Certainly looks like a neighbours DSL connection.





Spark Max Fibre using Mikrotik CCR1009-8G-1S-1S+, CRS125-24G-1S, Unifi UAP, U6-Pro, UAP-AC-M-Pro, Apple TV 4K (2022), Apple TV 4K (2017), iPad Air 1st gen, iPad Air 4th gen, iPhone 13, SkyNZ3151 (the white box). If it doesn't move then it's data cabled.


RunningMan
8954 posts

Uber Geek


  #1586621 5-Jul-2016 19:01
Send private message

WiFi is not a substitute for a wired connection - it is complementary. The tradeoff is you cannot guarantee throughput, and it is susceptible to interference. It is convenient for mobile devices, but don't ever expect to always get good throughput, even with the best quality gear.


sbiddle
30853 posts

Uber Geek

Retired Mod
Trusted
Biddle Corp
Lifetime subscriber

  #1586636 5-Jul-2016 19:27
Send private message

Baboon: Better by far via ethernet https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5453325579

It would seem my problems are due to some impressively lacklustre WiFi via the FF supplied HG253s V2 router with 802.11n WiFi. I guess it is only 802.11n, after all. But I've seen better than my usual WiFi speedtest results under 40Mbps. I even had a better speedtest at a little over 50Mbps on public WiFi the other week (though granted that has to be pretty unusual, as most public WiFi can barely manage YouTube video IME) :-D

 

WiFi performance is completely beyond the control of a RSP. Just because you got better WiFi performance on a public WiFi network means absolutely nothing.

 

30Mbps on 802.11n WiFi is pretty typical performance. Expecting more than this in your typical urban environment is simply not realistic.

 

WiFi is not and never will be a replacement for cabled Ethernet. The fact it's half duplex means it will also never be suited for many applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #1586637 5-Jul-2016 19:29
Send private message

myfullflavour: Are you sure your mobile device is connected to Full Flavour via Wi-Fi and you're not hooked into a neighbour's Trustpower wifi connection by mistake?

I can't think of any circumstance where a speed-test done on a Full Flavour Wi-Fi connection would result in the ISP being labelled "Trustpower", we've got nothing to do with them.

Certainly via ethernet it looks like we're delivering the speed you pay for :)


Yes, I'm connected to my home network.




"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #1586638 5-Jul-2016 19:29
Send private message

Spyware:

 Certainly looks like a neighbours DSL connection.



Nope.




"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

freitasm
BDFL - Memuneh
79263 posts

Uber Geek

Administrator
ID Verified
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  #1586640 5-Jul-2016 19:32
Send private message

Please go to this page on your WiFi and on your ethernet connections and post the IP addresses (I will change later):

 

https://testip.geekzone.co.nz 





Please support Geekzone by subscribing, or using one of our referral links: Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies | Hatch | GoodSyncBackblaze backup


Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #1586644 5-Jul-2016 19:38
Send private message

freitasm:

Please go to this page on your WiFi and on your ethernet connections and post the IP addresses (I will change later):


https://testip.geekzone.co.nz 



103.26.16.94 on both, since I'm only on one network. Even if I wanted to be on another WiFi network, there are no unprotected networks nearby, nor have there ever been in the ten years I've lived here :-)




"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

freitasm
BDFL - Memuneh
79263 posts

Uber Geek

Administrator
ID Verified
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  #1586646 5-Jul-2016 19:39
Send private message

In this case your WiFi is badly configured or there's some really bad interference going on there.

 

Anyway, since your ethernet connection is performing well, this is not a Full Flavour problem.





Please support Geekzone by subscribing, or using one of our referral links: Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies | Hatch | GoodSyncBackblaze backup


Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #1586656 5-Jul-2016 19:49
Send private message

freitasm:

 

In this case your WiFi is badly configured or there's some really bad interference going on there.

 

Anyway, since your ethernet connection is performing well, this is not a Full Flavour problem.

 



I'm not sure I can see how my WiFi can be badly configured. It works just fine - reliable and hassle-free, aside from so-so speed test results compared to some other WiFi networks I've connected to. Plus it was and remains simply setup with no special configuration:

 





"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

Baboon

386 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #1586657 5-Jul-2016 19:50
Send private message

Well, this speedtest.net server shows my ISP correctly https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/1699879963 





"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."

 

- Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)

 1 | 2
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22


Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46


Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42


D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34


Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.