What an excellent business plan!!
From the first post:
Nobody else is reporting significant reductions in speed around that time so it is very, very unlikely to be Plusnet network contention.
Sync speed and IP are holding up so we know it's not an noise/intermittent connection problem.
He's not running anything on his that kicks off around that time.
The only thing left is exchange contention and there's no way of knowing what all the other uses who use BT based ISP's on the same exchange are up to.
Quote it only happens after 2.30 every day
Nobody else is reporting significant reductions in speed around that time so it is very, very unlikely to be Plusnet network contention.
Sync speed and IP are holding up so we know it's not an noise/intermittent connection problem.
He's not running anything on his that kicks off around that time.
The only thing left is exchange contention and there's no way of knowing what all the other uses who use BT based ISP's on the same exchange are up to.
Quote from: Galdere Typical Daily Mail reader wanting to blame anyone but themselves.
There could be many causes for this, from blocked fans causing overheating after being on for a while, to being infected as part of some bot net, that comes to life at certain time each day.
I'd suggest you maintain your computer, so you can understand the causes of and prevent most problems.
Not very helpful when you have no idea what my machine is like or what I know about maintaining computers.
Quote from: JohnJ As far as I know the "1mb" was a rounding down of the 1301kbps figure obtained from a BT speed tester at 15:07 yesterday. Can that single measurement be trusted?
The later readings at the back of 6pm on Speedtest.net and MyBroadbandSpeed, were more in the ballpark of a reasonable connection for their profile. Wouldn't you trust those results more than a single BT speedtester result?
Thanks for all your advice on this subject JohnJ, it has been most helpful. As you can see I have posted todays BT result and what a difference. It is intermittent but I am sure it is BT's fault although they will never admit that.
I am going to try some of the things you suggested, your points are most useful, thanks again.
Quote from: Sunny Not very helpful posting really, you have no idea where I live.
I think you'll find they do. Your forum account is linked to your broadband account.
Anyway, the comment relates to the load created by other users on your exchange so is a relevant point.
Quote from: Sunny Not very helpful posting really, you have no idea where I live.
It doesn't matter where you live - I was just trying to point out that you can have no idea what other people on your exchange are up to. Don't forget that all users of BT based ISP's (i.e. everyone on the exchange except those on LLU if you are lucky enough to have that on your exchange) are going to be sharing the same resources.
[quote=Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, (Sherlock Holmes)]...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
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Not sure where you are going here JohnJ when you talk about SNR.
The OP's last reported speed test showed
while post 2:30 speed tests are showing speeds much lower than that. If it was anything to do with SNR surely the IP Profile would be much reduced?
I've not seen anything in this topic to suggest that the problem is internal to his house or between him and the exchange. If you've spotted something perhaps you could point it out please.
The OP's last reported speed test showed
Quote Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
Your DSL connection rate: 3712 kbps(DOWN-STREAM), 448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
IP profile for your line is - 3000 kbps
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2671 kbps
while post 2:30 speed tests are showing speeds much lower than that. If it was anything to do with SNR surely the IP Profile would be much reduced?
I've not seen anything in this topic to suggest that the problem is internal to his house or between him and the exchange. If you've spotted something perhaps you could point it out please.
Actually I've just reviewed this topic and spotted something that hasn't been covered:
Sunny, do you connect to your router wired or wireless? If wireless have you tried using a different channel? (it occurred to me that someone nearby could be starting up on the same channel).
Sunny, do you connect to your router wired or wireless? If wireless have you tried using a different channel? (it occurred to me that someone nearby could be starting up on the same channel).
Another possibility crossed off the list - it's getting shorter.
Your stats look consistent with the IP profile. If you keep an eye on them and report is you see either the downstream connection speed or the downstream noise margin change significantly.
Your stats look consistent with the IP profile. If you keep an eye on them and report is you see either the downstream connection speed or the downstream noise margin change significantly.