New UFB install speeds

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axolotl

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#188943 10-Dec-2015 16:58

Hi All,

We just got a new UFB 100/20 installation done and the speeds are all over the place, but not as high as I'd expect.

Speed tests are coming out at between 8 Mbps and the highest has been 30-something Mbps. Not meaning to be greedy - we didn't expect it to be very close to 100 Mbps - but I would have thought it should be at least about 60/70; or is that wishful thinking?

Can anyone else let us know what speed they get on the naked 100/20 plan from Orcon?

Thanks in advance.

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RunningMan

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#1448289 10-Dec-2015 17:06

axolotl: [snip]
Speed tests are coming out at between 8 MBPS and the highest has been 30-something MBPS.

Do you mean Mb/s? For a 100/20 connection, somewhere around 12MB/s would be full line speed, I doubt you would get to 30MB/s.

If that's Mb/s that you've quoted, then that's a lot lower than you would expect to a local server.

What server are you testing to, how is your device connected to the router (ethernet, WiFi etc.), and what else is using your connection at the same time?

sbiddle

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#1448294 10-Dec-2015 17:24

Yes I am testing across wifi also.

You've just answered your own question. Test via Ethernet and I'm sure you'll see full speed.

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#1448303 10-Dec-2015 17:38

The first rule of Geekzone: Never test speed over Wi-Fi :D

hamish225

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#1448342 10-Dec-2015 19:13

If you do want to keep using WiFi and want to get more speed out of it, you should look at upgrading to AC, you should be able to max out the 5Ghz band on compatible devices.

*Insert big spe*dtest result here*