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Can someone please help interprete the traceroute results below. I'm not sure what is considered normal or acceptable.

Ping Test:

ping 197.242.144.102

64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=1 ttl=54 time=603 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=2 ttl=54 time=359 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=3 ttl=54 time=324 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=4 ttl=54 time=374 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=5 ttl=54 time=382 ms


ping 8.8.8.8

64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=1 ttl=54 time=399 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=2 ttl=54 time=438 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=3 ttl=54 time=380 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=4 ttl=54 time=250 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=5 ttl=54 time=280 ms



Trace Test:

traceroute -n 197.242.144.102

1 192.168.0.1 6 ms 5 ms
2 Request timed out * *
3 196.223.22.3 134 ms


traceroute -n 8.8.8.8

1 192.168.0.1 7 ms 7 ms 6 ms
2 Request timed out * * *
3 Request timed out * *
169.1.5.8 25 ms
4 72.14.194.2 269 ms
Request timed out * *
5 8.8.8.8 51 ms
Request timed out * *



DNS Test:

nslookup www.afrihost.com

Name: www.afrihost.com
Address: 41.181.185.18


nslookup www.google.com

Name: www.google.com
Address: 216.58.223.4


nslookup thishouldfail.afrihost.com

** server can't find thisshouldfail.com: NXDOMAIN
 
DuidelikeDave said:
Can someone please help interprete the traceroute results below. I'm not sure what is considered normal or acceptable.

Ping Test:

ping 197.242.144.102

64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=1 ttl=54 time=603 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=2 ttl=54 time=359 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=3 ttl=54 time=324 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=4 ttl=54 time=374 ms
64 bytes from 197.242.144.102: icmp_req=5 ttl=54 time=382 ms


ping 8.8.8.8

64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=1 ttl=54 time=399 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=2 ttl=54 time=438 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=3 ttl=54 time=380 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=4 ttl=54 time=250 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=5 ttl=54 time=280 ms



Trace Test:

traceroute -n 197.242.144.102

1 192.168.0.1 6 ms 5 ms
2 Request timed out * *
3 196.223.22.3 134 ms


traceroute -n 8.8.8.8

1 192.168.0.1 7 ms 7 ms 6 ms
2 Request timed out * * *
3 Request timed out * *
169.1.5.8 25 ms
4 72.14.194.2 269 ms
Request timed out * *
5 8.8.8.8 51 ms
Request timed out * *



DNS Test:

nslookup www.afrihost.com

Name: www.afrihost.com
Address: 41.181.185.18


nslookup www.google.com

Name: www.google.com
Address: 216.58.223.4


nslookup thishouldfail.afrihost.com

** server can't find thisshouldfail.com: NXDOMAIN
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You've got congestion
 
I know this isn't the place to ask. If I am stepping on any toes - please ignore my request then.

Can any one recommend a decent wifi router (which won't break the bank) that last longer than 1 year? On my 2nd router in 2 years.
 
Dianysis said:
Thank you.

I will be purchasing it very soon. Appreciate the help.
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If you want a DSL-only router, I'd recommend the D-Link 2750U over the Asus N14U. The 2750U has a legendary reputation (not to mention better reviews on Takealot), isn't much more expensive and has a great user interface. I have been running three of them around my property (two as wifi extenders) for four years now and they haven't given any issues.
 
Bryn said:
If you want a DSL-only router, I'd recommend the D-Link 2750U over the Asus N14U. The 2750U has a legendary reputation (not to mention better reviews on Takealot), isn't much more expensive and has a great user interface. I have been running three of them around my property (two as wifi extenders) for four years now and they haven't given any issues.
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Dr Evil said:
I bought the n14u last month, really awesome router
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Thanks for the recommendations.

Decisions decisions
 
Bryn said:
If you want a DSL-only router, I'd recommend the D-Link 2750U over the Asus N14U. The 2750U has a legendary reputation (not to mention better reviews on Takealot), isn't much more expensive and has a great user interface. I have been running three of them around my property (two as wifi extenders) for four years now and they haven't given any issues.
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Even though I recommended the Asus, I agree that this is a fantastic option too! :)

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I know its not cool to use the AH techies names in a public thread but ........

Please convey my thanks to Boston ....

I dont know how he managed to grt a Telkom crew to pull a new line on a Saturday / Sunday but he did.

Looking quite a bit better
1 1 ms 3 ms 1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 32 ms 33 ms 42 ms 169-0-4-1.ip.afrihost.co.za [169.0.4.1]
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 80 ms 68 ms 30 ms dbn-up2.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.174]
5 21 ms 49 ms 41 ms dbn-in1.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.204]
6 71 ms 94 ms 83 ms 41.162.84.192
7 113 ms 62 ms 42 ms 172.18.1.162
8 21 ms 37 ms 20 ms mtnns-2.jinx.net.za [196.223.14.31]
9 77 ms 31 ms 39 ms jh-cr-1.za-jh-pr-1.za-a.mtnns.net [196.44.0.73]
10 21 ms 34 ms 55 ms jh-dca-1.za--jh-cr-1.za-a.mtnns.net [196.44.0.217]
11 27 ms 75 ms 27 ms 18.185.181.41.in-addr.aserv.co.za [41.181.185.18]

Trace complete.

Only thing now - please sync line at 4megs and happy days :)
 
I downloaded NZBGet and tried to add the news.afrihost.co.za in, and port 119, but got a 502 error when trying to test the conmnection. anything im missing?
 
Can someone tell me, on a uncapped Afrihost account with a 4 MB ADSL line, what's the fair usage policy cap per month before they start to throttle you, on the normal home package? I'm a MWeb user and know their FUP cap per 30 days is 110 GB if on a 4 MB line.
 
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