Pretoria

[dbnnet]

I had heard that all sectors on the MW towers were to be placed
on a single frequency. They must have started this modification already?
(This for better efficiency as well as improved mobile handover
between sectors).

Edit: Confirmed - Sandton has had their frequency changed too.

 

[Luke7777]

So technically, I'm still on nb3, only the frequency has changed and MySignal translates 2.518 as nb2 ? Thanks for the headsup

 

[mc721221]

Hi All,

I am looking at getting sentech for offices next to Menlyn Park Shopping centrer(Cnr Frikkie de Beer & Glen Manor Ave)

What is the performance like? How do the pings look? Any feedback would be appreciated.

What does the throughput look like on the new flexi packages? Is it better than the classic options?

ta

 

[Luke7777]

I think at street level Menlyn itself is directly between you and the tower. Depending the exact office location you might just have perfect line of sight. Why don't you chat to BroadbandZone in Menlyn and ask them to do a test at your offices. Personally I think Flexi is a waste of money. The classic options will suit you much better, soft cap and all that. Currently running of that same tower with MyWi256 and performance is good.

At least you're within walking of The Place, unmatched in quantity, quality and variety when it comes to breakfast

 

[mc721221]

Ta for the info.

How do your pings to local and international sites look?

What throughput are you getting on 256?

 

[Luke7777]

Upload speed suck big time btw.

Last tests sent to RPM :

2005/09/04 18:10 - 18:25

TcpIq

ADSL Guide :
175kb down 28kb up
99kb down 46kb up
140kb down 69kb up

Telkom :
Your line speed is approximately 153.9 Kbps or 18.9 kBytes/sec
Your line speed is approximately 158.5 Kbps or 19.4 kBytes/sec
Your line speed is approximately 235.9 Kbps or 28.9 kBytes/sec

http://www.internetfrog.com/mypc/speedtest/
Download: 206,544 bps
Upload: 24,808 bps
QOS: 80%
RTT: 163 ms
MaxPause: 828 ms

Chessclub
Ping statistics for 207.99.83.229:
Packets: Sent = 10, Received = 10, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Minimum = 374ms, Maximum = 1019ms, Average = 556ms
BBC
Ping statistics for 212.58.240.120:
Packets: Sent = 10, Received = 10, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Minimum = 431ms, Maximum = 1056ms, Average = 654ms
Mweb
Ping statistics for 196.2.63.110:
Packets: Sent = 10, Received = 10, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Minimum = 109ms, Maximum = 1045ms, Average = 311ms
Ananzi
Ping statistics for 196.34.149.67:
Packets: Sent = 10, Received = 10, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Minimum = 90ms, Maximum = 473ms, Average = 222ms

 

[Billy]

Hennops Park Tower

Anyone having problems with connecting to this tower? Since Sunday PM I have not been able to connect. Sentech says there is no problem locally.

 

[Luke7777]

How it's changed since the "TEST" week

2005/09/04 18:10 - 18:25

ADSL Guide :
175kb down 28kb up
99kb down 46kb up
140kb down 69kb up

Telkom :
Your line speed is approximately 153.9 Kbps or 18.9 kBytes/sec
Your line speed is approximately 158.5 Kbps or 19.4 kBytes/sec
Your line speed is approximately 235.9 Kbps or 28.9 kBytes/sec

http://www.internetfrog.com/mypc/speedtest/
Download: 206,544 bps
Upload: 24,808 bps
QOS: 80%
RTT: 163 ms
MaxPause: 828 ms

ADSL Guide :
87kb down 56kb up
142kb down 37kb up
102kb down 43kb up

Telkom
Your line speed is approximately 117.7 Kbps or 14.4 kBytes/sec
Your line speed is approximately 134.8 Kbps or 16.5 kBytes/sec
Your line speed is approximately 110.3 Kbps or 13.5 kBytes/sec

InterFrog

Download: 112,360 bps
Upload: 11,720 bps
QOS: 69%
RTT: 275 ms
MaxPause: 797 ms

Download: 145,368 bps
Upload: 15,960 bps
QOS: 63%
RTT: 242 ms
MaxPause: 829 ms

 

[larch]

Huray for sentech been offline most of this saterday cant connect (menlo park tower 36) and when i do only for short periods before i get disconnected again support isnt answering there phone

 

[Claymore]

We were disconnected all day yesterday. Phoned them twice, was on hold for over 30 min each time till answered. We're on the Mintek tower.

Sentech make it easy to love Telkom.

 

[MyDraadloos]

Anyone having problems with connecting to this tower? Since Sunday PM I have not been able to connect. Sentech says there is no problem locally.

Hennopspark - What size hacksaw blade wood I need to make a direct connection to this tower ? It sits in my office back yard .........

Mmmm .....
100m of cable .......... check
hacksaw ........ check
soldering iron ..... check
big HDD for lots of pron and tunes ....... check

 

[Luke7777]

Anyone (except me on the Menlo Tower) have problems connecting ?

 

[Big CK]

Anyone (except me on the Menlo Tower) have problems connecting ?

call them!

 

[Luke7777]

lmao, as that post was a month old Btw, as per my sig, I did call them....to cancel their services