International speeds

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alexx

867 posts

Ultimate Geek

#236585 18-Jul-2009 00:03

DNS problems now?

$ nslookup security.debian.org
;; Got SERVFAIL reply from 60.234.1.1, trying next server
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached

$
$ nslookup
> server
Default server: 60.234.1.1
Address: 60.234.1.1#53
Default server: 60.234.1.2
Address: 60.234.1.2#53
> server 60.234.1.1
Default server: 60.234.1.1
Address: 60.234.1.1#53
> www.orcon.net.nz
Server: 60.234.1.1
Address: 60.234.1.1#53

Name: www.orcon.net.nz
Address: 60.234.4.77
> server 60.234.1.2
Default server: 60.234.1.2
Address: 60.234.1.2#53
> www.orcon.net.nz
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
>
$
$ ping 60.234.1.1
PING 60.234.1.1 (60.234.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 60.234.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=60 time=29.0 ms
64 bytes from 60.234.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=60 time=30.0 ms
64 bytes from 60.234.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=60 time=29.5 ms
64 bytes from 60.234.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=60 time=29.6 ms
^C
--- 60.234.1.1 ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3009ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 29.037/29.576/30.074/0.372 ms
$ ping 60.234.1.2
PING 60.234.1.2 (60.234.1.2) 56(84) bytes of data.
^C
--- 60.234.1.2 ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 9015ms

$

Hmmm... what happened to the 60.234.1.2. server?

Edit - better check those are the right ones...
http://www.orcon.net.nz/support/page/what_are_your_dns_server_addresses

rdjacobs

143 posts

Master Geek

#237226 20-Jul-2009 17:24

Can someone please explain why east coast coast America is a lot better than west coast America.
you tube servers are in Los angeles not new york lmao :)

Simbosan

27 posts

Geek

#237246 20-Jul-2009 18:35

Here are two facts (tm) that I think allow some important deductions

1) According to tech support at Orcon. They do not fill their international bandwidth quota, even at peak times

2) Poor performance is related to peak times. Internet at peak times is not much better than modem speeds.

Therefore:

1) The limit is not a bandwidth limit with the international pipe

2) There is a congestion within NZ, that is related to international traffic

Of course any claim that they are shaping traffic to target streaming video would be strenuously denied.

Another conclusion we can draw:

Do not upgrade to ADSL2+ if you have not already done so, you will see no improvement in international speeds. Local will be great, so if thats important to you (Work VPN etc) then it may be with it

S

Aaroona

3193 posts

Uber Geek

#237250 20-Jul-2009 18:52

Simbosan:

Do not upgrade to ADSL2+ if you have not already done so, you will see no improvement in international speeds. Local will be great, so if thats important to you (Work VPN etc) then it may be with it

S

Wrong.

Since I moved to ADSL2+ most of my international sites go a bit faster.

Especially when it comes to downloading files. Some being I can hit 1mb/s-1.8mb/s

The only site that I see that fails noticeably is YouTube.

Simbosan

27 posts

Geek

#237258 20-Jul-2009 20:01

a bit faster? Don't go overselling it...

Snackos

243 posts

Master Geek

#237281 20-Jul-2009 21:04

Chug chug chug goes You Tube. Paused the vid for 5 minutes and its only half loaded (3 minute video)

Dial up is faster for You Tube. What's going on?

goodie

39 posts

Geek

#237299 20-Jul-2009 22:07

lolwut. Lagfest.

Only started about 2 or 3 hours ago. Before that fine.

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