I HATE Telkom - Last Mile Alternatives

[jacksback]

So, does anyone have a setup like the one below (or know whether it will work) and what has to be configured on my Netgear DG834N ADSL Router.

Amobia Box ----Ethernet Cable---> NetgearDG834 ----Ethernet Cable---> PC
+++Wireless+++----> Laptop

I'm pretty sure it will work fine if you are able to select router mode on that Netgear modem. That will allow Amobia to assign out DHCP through your ADSL router and onto any devices plugged into the remaining three ports.

Or just get a four port switch and let Amobia manage your network

 

[AfricanTech]

I'm pretty sure it will work fine if you are able to select router mode on that Netgear modem. That will allow Amobia to assign out DHCP through your ADSL router and onto any devices plugged into the remaining three ports.

Or just get a four port switch and let Amobia manage your network

Thanks for the feedback, but...... - convenience won out in the end - the thought of all the bother with arranging for home visit, then installation, yada yada - called Telkom, called MWeb - 2 hours later running at 4Mbps - no fuss, no mess....

 

[jacksback]

Thanks for the feedback, but...... - convenience won out in the end - the thought of all the bother with arranging for home visit, then installation, yada yada - called Telkom, called MWeb - 2 hours later running at 4Mbps - no fuss, no mess....

For sure but at what cost per month? I pay R799 for 3 meg uncapped. My phone bill through Amobia for the last TWO months was only R100. I'll only consider going back to ADSL if LLU happens and it works out cheaper to do so!

 

[Jagtiger]

For sure but at what cost per month? I pay R799 for 3 meg uncapped. My phone bill through Amobia for the last TWO months was only R100. I'll only consider going back to ADSL if LLU happens and it works out cheaper to do so!

How far have you used service without receiving "over-use" letters?

 

[redcliff]

For sure but at what cost per month? I pay R799 for 3 meg uncapped. My phone bill through Amobia for the last TWO months was only R100. I'll only consider going back to ADSL if LLU happens and it works out cheaper to do so!

jacksback, I wonder if you will do me a favour - I've recently had Amobia install the 3 meg uncapped service and am struggling mightily with speeds and ping times. Would you mind doing a speedtest and ping test (Speedtest.net, Pingtest.net) and posting the results so that I have a benchmark to compare against.

 

[jacksback]

How far have you used service without receiving "over-use" letters?

I currently pull 400-600gb a month and have never received a letter.

Redcliff, I'll do that tonight.

 

[jacksback]

jacksback, I wonder if you will do me a favour - I've recently had Amobia install the 3 meg uncapped service and am struggling mightily with speeds and ping times. Would you mind doing a speedtest and ping test (Speedtest.net, Pingtest.net) and posting the results so that I have a benchmark to compare against.

Here you go, did a few to make sure

Speedtests
Local
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037073147.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037075462.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037076669.png

International
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037099634.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037100958.png

Pingtests
Local (bad packet loss)
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453504.png
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453603.png

International (less packet loss)
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453674.png
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453728.png

 

[Jagtiger]

Here you go, did a few to make sure

Speedtests
Local
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037073147.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037075462.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037076669.png

International
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037099634.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037100958.png

Pingtests
Local (bad packet loss)
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453504.png
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453603.png

International (less packet loss)
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453674.png
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453728.png

Wow, cool. How did it came to a such packet loss?

 

[redcliff]

Here you go, did a few to make sure

Speedtests
Local
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037073147.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037075462.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037076669.png

International
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037099634.png
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1037100958.png

Pingtests
Local (bad packet loss)
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453504.png
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453603.png

International (less packet loss)
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453674.png
http://www.pingtest.net/result/28453728.png

Thanks for taking the trouble! A little worse than I had hoped but I'll take your connection over mine.... here's mine

Speedtest

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1033010796.png

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1033014323.png

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1033015652.png


Pingtest

http://www.pingtest.net/result/28244634.png

http://www.pingtest.net/result/28245193.png

http://www.pingtest.net/result/28315467.png

These are all local and they are pretty horrific

 

[jacksback]

These are all local and they are pretty horrific

That is shocking. Maybe ask them to change your frequency and or channel.

I would also suggest dropping down to the 2 meg uncapped package if they can't fix it with a fequency change. Good Luck

 

[MFour]

I currently pull 400-600gb a month and have never received a letter.

Redcliff, I'll do that tonight.

You get that with torrents, news server, or http downloads ? Very interested to hear your answer.

 

[jacksback]

You get that with torrents, news server, or http downloads ? Very interested to hear your answer.

A combination of ftp and torrents

 

[MFour]

Ah cool thanks, so from your answer I assume the shaping that might take place is not half as bad as MWEB's ADSL shaping ATM.

 

[Tinuva]

Hmmm. I filled in the form for a site survey on Friday. Still have to hear from them... (This is in Cape Town)

 

[jacksback]

Hmmm. I filled in the form for a site survey on Friday. Still have to hear from them... (This is in Cape Town)

They're pretty quick to respond so expect a call any day now. I was surveyed and up and running within a week. Remember also that they willing to take 50% for the equipment now and the remainder in month 2.

 

[paperbag]

Packet loss is just unacceptable esp. With gaming. I'm with klear and during the cod4 + 5 years my ping was tits macgee with rock steady 60 ping but since cod6 it's all gone to **** with regards to performance - Time Outs and Ping spikes...wisps are such bullshysters...

 

[jacksback]

Small update - Amobia have lowered their topup fees and given some extra bandwidth to existing packages.

From their website...

More value added
Amobia gives 50% more bandwith - FREE - While slashing Broadband 1GB top-up prices from R69 to R49.

They really need to lower their installation cost somehow

 

[grotman]

Telkom SUCK....mweb suck....... .........hahahahah what do we have left

 

[Tinuva]

Well after waiting 2 weeks they did a site survey, still waiting for a Sales agent to call be me back to get it installed, this is now another 2 weeks later.

 

[jacksback]

Well after waiting 2 weeks they did a site survey, still waiting for a Sales agent to call be me back to get it installed, this is now another 2 weeks later.

Just noticed that you are in Pretoria. I'm in Cape Town and it only took a week to be fully up and running. Not to worry though because I've mailed the CEO of the Cape Town branch and asked him if he could try and get your application expedited.

Hopefully they give you the outcome of your survey today.