Afrihost New Network Feedback

[AfriGuy]

well Boston is fine, lets hope AfriGuy's name is not Parys

My real name is a national secret

 

[Slaught3r]

My real name is a national secret

Thats a long name. What would your surname be then?

 

[AfriGuy]

Thats a long name. What would your surname be then?

The surname's Afrihost.
National Secret Afrihost.

I tried a James Bond thing there, I dunno if it's worked :/ It's Monday, don't hate me

 

[Icemanbrfc]

The surname's Afrihost.
National Secret Afrihost.

I tried a James Bond thing there, I dunno if it's worked :/ It's Monday, don't hate me

 

[Slaught3r]

The surname's Afrihost.
National Secret Afrihost.

I tried a James Bond thing there, I dunno if it's worked :/ It's Monday, don't hate me

Give you an A for effort.

 

[AfriGuy]

Give you an A for effort.

Haha, thanks dude

 

[Bryn]

What's going on with Youtube? Can't stream even 720p without severe buffering. Did a speed test and I'm getting over 90Mbps. Also tried rebooting router. Network adapter shows only 1-2.4Mbps being used when trying to stream Youtube.

Edit: Tested Netflix and Vimeo and they stream 1080p with ease. Downloads working normally too. Just browsing Youtube is sluggish compared to normal, never mind trying to play videos.

C:\WINDOWS\System32>tracert www.youtube.com

Tracing route to youtube-ui.l.google.com [216.58.210.206]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 16 ms 13 ms 14 ms cpt-up1.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.105]
4 15 ms 16 ms 12 ms cpt-in1.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.118]
5 20 ms * 20 ms cpt-net1.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.128]
6 22 ms 22 ms 19 ms 41.164.52.40
7 41 ms 42 ms 42 ms 172.18.1.162
8 38 ms 34 ms 34 ms 72.14.194.206
9 202 ms 202 ms 202 ms 216.239.54.57
10 195 ms 194 ms 195 ms 216.239.43.40
11 196 ms 194 ms 195 ms 64.233.174.55
12 197 ms 194 ms 194 ms mrs04s09-in-f206.1e100.net [216.58.210.206]

Trace complete.

 

[AfriGuy]

What's going on with Youtube? Can't stream even 720p without severe buffering. Did a speed test and I'm getting over 90Mbps. Also tried rebooting router. Network adapter shows only 1-2.4Mbps being used when trying to stream Youtube.

Very odd
Can you let me know what DNS servers you're using please?

 

[Bryn]

Very odd
Can you let me know what DNS servers you're using please?

I haven't changed the DNS settings. Just checked and it's still on auto.

 

[AfriGuy]

I haven't changed the DNS settings. Just checked and it's still on auto.

Mind changing to Google's DNS to see if this helps the throughput levels at all?

 

[Bryn]

Mind changing to Google's DNS to see if this helps the throughput levels at all?

Tried. It's still rubbish.

C:\WINDOWS\System32>tracert www.youtube.com

Tracing route to youtube-ui.l.google.com [216.58.223.14]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 14 ms 14 ms 14 ms cpt-up1.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.105]
4 16 ms 13 ms 15 ms cpt-in1.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.118]
5 19 ms * 19 ms cpt-net1.ip.adsl.co.za [169.1.5.128]
6 21 ms 32 ms 21 ms 41.164.52.40
7 40 ms 43 ms 41 ms 172.18.1.162
8 * 34 ms 36 ms 72.14.194.206
9 44 ms 42 ms 43 ms 72.14.237.239
10 44 ms 42 ms * jnb01s07-in-f14.1e100.net [216.58.223.14]
11 44 ms 41 ms 42 ms jnb01s07-in-f14.1e100.net [216.58.223.14]

Trace complete.

 

[AfriGuy]

Tried. It's still rubbish.

Very odd. All looks good here.
Drop me a PM with your DSL username and I'll see what's going on

 

[Bryn]

Very odd. All looks good here.
Drop me a PM with your DSL username and I'll see what's going on

Will do shortly. I fired up the ISPAfrika 10GB account that is included with my line, and Youtube is streaming the best I've ever seen anything stream. A 720p 3.5 min video loaded in its entirety in about 4 seconds. When browsing Youtube, every page and all its thumbnails snaps into view instantly.

C:\WINDOWS\System32>tracert www.youtube.com

Tracing route to youtube-ui.l.google.com [197.80.135.45]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 11 ms 14 ms 14 ms 10g-ipc-access.dc2.cpt.rsaweb.co.za [41.71.73.105]
4 19 ms 22 ms 22 ms 10g-ipcedge.dc2.cpt.rsaweb.co.za [41.71.73.114]
5 14 ms * 13 ms 10g-cr01.dc2.cpt.rsaweb.co.za [41.223.33.225]
6 22 ms 24 ms 21 ms mweb-2.cinx.net.za [196.223.22.25]
7 34 ms 34 ms * bu-ether1.cpt-p-1.optinet.net [197.84.7.33]
8 39 ms 43 ms 39 ms te0-0-0-0.vic-p-2.optinet.net [197.84.4.35]
9 40 ms 39 ms * 102.te0-0-2-2.vic-pe-13.optinet.net [197.80.7.45]
10 41 ms 42 ms 39 ms 197-80-135-45.jhb.mweb.co.za [197.80.135.45]

Trace complete.

 

[AfriGuy]

Will do shortly. I fired up the ISPAfrika 10GB account that is included with my line, and Youtube is streaming the best I've ever seen anything stream. A 720p 3.5 min video loaded in its entirety in about 4 seconds. When browsing Youtube, every page and all its thumbnails snaps into view instantly.

Thanks, I'll need to see where this is coming in from our end. Will check my inbox in a bit.

 

[Vorastra]

I'm currently having the same issue as Bryn. Speed is all over the place with Youtube. Buffering on 720p. 4mbit line.

 

[Dianysis]

I'd recommend anything from ASUS, if you're still looking for suggestions

Thank you. I am leaning toward the Asus recommended by Zertop.

 

[AfriGenie]

I'm currently having the same issue as Bryn. Speed is all over the place with Youtube. Buffering on 720p. 4mbit line.

Is your modem currently using the fault Afrihost DNS?

 

[Vorastra]

Is your modem currently using the fault Afrihost DNS?

Set to default. 169.1.3.2. YouTube is no longer having issues ATM though. Full speed now. Testing on the same clip.

It was going anywhere from 1300kbit to 2200 up to 2800 and back down. Now it's a constant ~3600.

 

[d0b33]

I've not yet received some mystery data to put this network to the test.

 

[Bryn]

I've not yet received some mystery data to put this network to the test.

Have you checked the email address associated with your AH account?