Originally Posted by AAaLot
What sort of throughput do you get internationally?
As part of my Sling box installation I have been troubleshooting my internet speed. I cannot get past about 180Kbps throughput from my provider here in NZ back to my box in the USA.
I have been using this web-site
http://www.numion.com/YourSpeed/ to check my speed.
I just got off the phone from a heated discussion with my internet provider. I am supposed to get 2500Kbps. I get that sort of throughput if they direct me to 'their' websites (i.e.
http://www.jetstreamgames.co.nz/speed/ ). However, any real web-sites (or sling box) only gets me about 180Kbps.
Am expecting too much or do does the ISP have something set up wrong?
As you travel around the world what sort of 'realistic' throughput do you get on DSL 2500Kbps lines?
Let me start the list:
NZ Xtra service realistic throughput 180kbps
While it's possible that your ISP doesn't have a big enough upstream connection you shouldn't blame them for slowness in linking to distant sites. An ISP controls only two things--the speed of the connection between you and them and the capacity of the connection between them and the backbone. They are in no way responsible for any performance issues after the backbone is reached.
Since you get the 2500k off their speed test you know your uplink is ok. The only other thing they have any say over is their uplink. If that's too small you will find the speed varies by time of day. If that's not happening then they aren't at fault. Note that time of day variations can also reflect load on the server you are connecting to, don't blame them unless all sites show the same pattern.