DigiChilli January Status and feedback

Er, silly question here... what's a good free international news server?

There are none. Teranews is free, but you can't get any connections on it. Only 500 available globally... so that's a dead end.

News servers aren't expensive though.... $7 a month....
 
Er, silly question here... what's a good free international news server?

The last decent server was cheapernews, but you have to pay now. Don't know of any others. Other than Teranews but they only allow 50MB a day (if I remember correctly). lolz.
 
Last Result:
Download Speed: 205 kbps (25.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 87 kbps (10.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Last Result:
Download Speed: 138 kbps (17.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 87 kbps (10.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Last Result:
Download Speed: 210 kbps (26.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 87 kbps (10.9 KB/sec transfer rate)



105 kbps down (~0.11 Mbps, 13 KB/s) ↓
91 kbps up (~0.09 Mbps, 11 KB/s) ↑

Details:
250 KB downloaded in 19.515 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 9.047 seconds
Speed @ 135% of the average for digichilli.co.za
2 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2009.12.31 13:06 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca

97 kbps down (~0.1 Mbps, 12 KB/s) ↓
69 kbps up (~0.07 Mbps, 8 KB/s) ↑

Details:
250 KB downloaded in 21.078 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 11.953 seconds
Speed @ 124% of the average for digichilli.co.za
Tested on: 2009.12.31 13:08 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca

87 kbps down (~0.09 Mbps, 11 KB/s) ↓
87 kbps up (~0.09 Mbps, 11 KB/s) ↑

Details:
250 KB downloaded in 23.438 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 9.469 seconds
Speed @ 112% of the average for digichilli.co.za
Tested on: 2009.12.31 13:09 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca
www.speedguide.net/speedtest/

This one still pulls the same weird stuff as earlier...1.6Mbps+
http://www.speedtest.net/result/668192370.png

Then normal again...
http://www.speedtest.net/result/668193305.png

http://www.speedtest.net/result/668194338.png

Secondlife still won't log in.
 
Everything bad on my side as well, cant even browse without waiting 2-3min
Torrents 1kbps avg download
Video streaming - Poor
Audio streaming - Poor
HTTP downloads -13 - 15kbps


Seriously?? Kick all the test accounts and give some bandwidth to paying customers
 
Everything bad on my side as well, cant even browse without waiting 2-3min
Torrents 1kbps avg download
Video streaming - Poor
Audio streaming - Poor
HTTP downloads -13 - 15kbps


Seriously?? Kick all the test accounts and give some bandwidth to paying customers

1 3/4 hours and the test accounts are finished... :D

Then they are sold... :whistle::D
 
Things have been great and consistent for the last 3 days on my end (32-40kB on Int HTTP downloads which I trust a bit more than any "speedtest") even in regards to msn and ftp finally logging in and working properly.

One probably irrelevant question though.......as Dave once mentioned (waaay back) they were having troubles with certain IP ranges I'm wondering what range most of the people with issues are on? .65.xx and perfect here.

Otherwise I really do wonder what is causing the inconsistency between users.
 
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102 kbps down (~0.1 Mbps, 12 KB/s) ↓
75 kbps up (~0.08 Mbps, 9 KB/s) ↑

Details:
250 KB downloaded in 20.093 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 10.937 seconds
Speed @ 131% of the average for digichilli.co.za
2 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2009.12.31 15:26 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca

112 kbps down (~0.11 Mbps, 14 KB/s) ↓
88 kbps up (~0.09 Mbps, 11 KB/s) ↑

Details:
250 KB downloaded in 18.36 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 9.266 seconds
Speed @ 144% of the average for digichilli.co.za
2 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2009.12.31 15:32 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca

108 kbps down (~0.11 Mbps, 13 KB/s) ↓
91 kbps up (~0.09 Mbps, 11 KB/s) ↑

Details:
250 KB downloaded in 18.984 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 8.969 seconds
Speed @ 138% of the average for digichilli.co.za
2 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2009.12.31 15:33 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca
www.speedguide.net/speedtest/

Last Result:
Download Speed: 199 kbps (24.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 88 kbps (11 KB/sec transfer rate)

Last Result:
Download Speed: 273 kbps (34.1 KB/sec transfer rate) http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14039&cat=500
Upload Speed: 88 kbps (11 KB/sec transfer rate)

Last Result:
Download Speed: 218 kbps (27.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 86 kbps (10.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/


http://www.speedtest.net/result/668289654.png

http://www.speedtest.net/result/668290268.png

http://www.speedtest.net/result/668290940.png

Still cannot get into Secondlife. Loads very fast and the login goes fast, but still hangs when "connecting to region", around the middle of login.
 
G.A.W.D I haven't been able to use my dc for any downloading for the past week!

WTF is wrong with dc, sent them several e-mails no reply?

Could not connect to my account the entire day! I essentially overpaid for a glorified local account with no support! Sigh.
 
Thanks for the free test account, to all at DigiChilli! :D

Only too happy to pay for Jan. :p

Hope I didn't overload the MyBB servers with all my posts and pic uploads.

All the best, may all your wishes come true, may you have a prosperous new year and many more thereafter.

Happy New Year! :D
 
Just switched over to my telkom account. Speed comparison

295 kbps down (~0.3 Mbps, 36 KB/s) ↓
83 kbps up (~0.08 Mbps, 10 KB/s) ↑

Details:
500 KB downloaded in 13.891 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 9.859 seconds
Speed @ 79% of the average for telkomadsl.co.za
6 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2009.12.31 17:10 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca

231 kbps down (~0.23 Mbps, 28 KB/s) ↓
101 kbps up (~0.1 Mbps, 12 KB/s) ↑

Details:
500 KB downloaded in 17.766 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 8.109 seconds
Speed @ 62% of the average for telkomadsl.co.za
4 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2009.12.31 17:13 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca

295 kbps down (~0.3 Mbps, 36 KB/s) ↓
98 kbps up (~0.1 Mbps, 12 KB/s) ↑

Details:
500 KB downloaded in 13.875 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 8.328 seconds
Speed @ 79% of the average for telkomadsl.co.za
6 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2009.12.31 17:14 EST
Tested from: clowder.ca
www.speedguide.net/speedtest/

Last Result:
Download Speed: 405 kbps (50.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 35 kbps (4.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Last Result:
Download Speed: 348 kbps (43.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 42 kbps (5.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Last Result:
Download Speed: 360 kbps (45 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 43 kbps (5.4 KB/sec transfer rate

DiffProbe works well on telkom, but could never get it to work on DC.

DiffProbe beta release. October 2009. Build 1002.
Shaper Detection Module.

Connected to server 38.102.0.87.

Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 100 Kbps.
Downstream: 300 Kbps.

The measurement will take upto 2.5 minutes. Please wait.

Checking for traffic shapers:

Upstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 112 Kbps.

Downstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 298 Kbps.

For more information, visit: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~partha/diffprobe

Pathload2 also works on telkom, but could not get it to work on DC.

Click "Start New Measurement" to run Pathload2.
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Connected to MLab Server: 38.102.0.87
Measuring Upstream Available Bandwidth
Measuring Downstream Available Bandwidth
Measurement completed.

Upstream Measurement (towards the Internet)
Available bandwidth is at most 0.04 (Mbps)
Measurement duration : 9.76 sec

Downstream Measurement (from the Internet)
Available bandwidth is at most 0.37 (Mbps)
Measurement duration : 7.46 sec

For more information about available bandwidth measurement,
please see: http://www.pathrate.org

The MyConnection PC program works perfectly with telkom, but did not want to work with DC.
Jan_1_00H30_telkom_Test_Application_Speed http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14040&cat=500

Jan_1_00H30_telkom_Test_Capacity_Speed http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14041&cat=500

Jan_1_00H30_telkom_Test_VoIP_Quality http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14042&cat=500

Jan_1_00H30_telkom_Test_Forced_Idle http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14043&cat=500

Jan_1_00H30_telkom_Test_Time_Variation http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14044&cat=500

Please, Dave, see if Hilly can get similar results out of the DC system, from the programs mentioned and tweaking. Then DC will truly kick *ss! :D
 
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Mornin all,

Happy New Year

No known problems on network.
FTP should be slightly better.
Don't ask about torrents yet.

Users with issues should PM me.

Who scheduled this holiday to coincide with a month end billing run, activations, etc. anyway?
 
Morning Dave

All the best to you and the DC team :)

TX for the update, i paid yesterday :D

My speedtest to London:
 
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