thesaint sfc Posted 10 November, 2008 Share Posted 10 November, 2008 Anyone tried them? Do they actually work? http://www.bttorj45.com/iplate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 10 November, 2008 Share Posted 10 November, 2008 I've got the latest plate thingy that the guy fitted when my 8meg line was only seeing 1meg. It's still only seeing 1meg, so I gonna say "no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 10 November, 2008 Share Posted 10 November, 2008 IIRC, about 60 percent saw a rise in downstream rates; but it was subject to various factors. If you're getting 1 Meg, then you're either 45 miles from the node or you have got a maximum contention rate. Either way, you're f*cked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 10 November, 2008 Share Posted 10 November, 2008 IIRC, about 60 percent saw a rise in downstream rates; but it was subject to various factors. If you're getting 1 Meg, then you're either 45 miles from the node or you have got a maximum contention rate. Either way, you're f*cked. We are a couple of villages away and we're still on copper wire. We're well f**ked tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 10 November, 2008 Share Posted 10 November, 2008 We brought one to play with at work. Problem is they run by disabling the bell wire, which isnt installed in houses these days. Most houses now have basically 2 wires coming in, so in theory the iplate will be disabling nothing. They will not work if you have a SSFP which separates the broadband and telephone signals, the socket is a newly installed BT Openreach socket or where the line is newly installed, without the ringer wire included So a big no no for me in the 4 places I have looked to install one. To be honest if you do have a bell ringer wire and you are confident of which one it is then disconnect it yourself and save a tenner! But be careful you dont screw your socket as the bt bill will be hefty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 10 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 10 November, 2008 Thanks for the advice - I shalln't bother myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 10 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 10 November, 2008 What do you guys get? http://www.speedtest.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 11 November, 2008 Share Posted 11 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 12 November, 2008 Share Posted 12 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 12 November, 2008 Share Posted 12 November, 2008 ill do it later coz usually get 11mb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 12 November, 2008 Share Posted 12 November, 2008 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 12 November, 2008 Share Posted 12 November, 2008 We brought one to play with at work. Problem is they run by disabling the bell wire, which isnt installed in houses these days. Most houses now have basically 2 wires coming in, so in theory the iplate will be disabling nothing. They will not work if you have a SSFP which separates the broadband and telephone signals, the socket is a newly installed BT Openreach socket or where the line is newly installed, without the ringer wire included So a big no no for me in the 4 places I have looked to install one. To be honest if you do have a bell ringer wire and you are confident of which one it is then disconnect it yourself and save a tenner! But be careful you dont screw your socket as the bt bill will be hefty The bell wire is in the internal wiring, usually orange with a white band connected to terminal 3.It can act as an antenna by picking up interference from domestic electrical equiptment- the more extensions you have ,the more likely the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white4life Posted 12 November, 2008 Share Posted 12 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white4life Posted 12 November, 2008 Share Posted 12 November, 2008 First one was London and this one was Maidenhead. Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintKenny Posted 12 November, 2008 Share Posted 12 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUS Posted 14 November, 2008 Share Posted 14 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint In Exile Posted 14 November, 2008 Share Posted 14 November, 2008 Oh how I wish I got this at home!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 (edited) Any idea how to improve it? And why is my upload so much higher than everyone else? Edited 16 November, 2008 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 not so good today,usually get 12 or 13mb down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 Not so good today,usually get 22 or 23mb down. Not bad for £7.50/mth though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.comsaint Posted 17 November, 2008 Share Posted 17 November, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 17 November, 2008 Share Posted 17 November, 2008 Not so good today,usually get 22 or 23mb down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 17 November, 2008 Share Posted 17 November, 2008 How accurate are these online line speed tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 17 November, 2008 Share Posted 17 November, 2008 That's better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 17 November, 2008 Share Posted 17 November, 2008 How accurate are these online line speed tests? crap imho, i can test and get 2mb, then download at 11mb from usenet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 18 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Seems to struggle detecting the higher speeds. When we get customers on 1mb - 4mb connections we tend to find it to be very accurate. Any higher than that and its a total gamble as to what it comes up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 (edited) Seems to struggle detecting the higher speeds. When we get customers on 1mb - 4mb connections we tend to find it to be very accurate. Any higher than that and its a total gamble as to what it comes up with. There was a story about this a couple of months ago, probably on the BBC. I'll have a look for it. Yes, they struggle with the higher speeds that exist nowadays. Edit: Here you are, it seems the packet sizes are too small when measuring higher speeds. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7669713.stm Edited 18 November, 2008 by Scummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 That'll explain why it doesn't show the 22 or 23mb I usually get down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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