Vodacom Problems: Slow Throughput, trying to Connect, DNS, High Latency

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ginggs said:
I've been having intermittent DNS problems yesterday and today, I'll get an error in my browser that the server could not be found, but if I refresh the page it loads fine.
I think it might have something to do with the connection being idle for a few minutes.
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After not having these for these past few days, they've been rather bad this morning.

I repeatedly ran nslookup and got varying results:
>nslookup mybroadband.co.za
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Can't find server name for address 196.207.40.167: Timed out
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Can't find server name for address 196.207.40.165: Timed out
*** Default servers are not available
Server: UnKnown
Address: 196.207.40.167

DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to UnKnown timed-out
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>nslookup mybroadband.co.za
Server: dnscache1-cba.3g.vodacom.co.za
Address: 196.207.40.167

DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to dnscache1-cba.3g.vodacom.co.za timed-out
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>nslookup mybroadband.co.za
Server: dnscache1-cba.3g.vodacom.co.za
Address: 196.207.40.167

DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: mybroadband.co.za
Address: 41.203.17.1
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>nslookup mybroadband.co.za
Server: dnscache1-cba.3g.vodacom.co.za
Address: 196.207.40.167

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: mybroadband.co.za
Address: 41.203.17.1
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Very slow here today seems like something is broken
Area: Paarl
IMEI: 354483020366647
Huawei E172
Firmware: 11.415.05.03.00
APN: Internet
7.2 Profile
-77dBm
PPDB
Download Speed: 236 kbps (29.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 16 kbps (2 KB/sec transfer rate)
 
Oh Boy!!!

The Vodacom 3G/HSDPA gremlins ARE BAAAAAAAACK!!!!

MAKE THE BAD MAN STOP!!!

It's painful this morning ... timeouts, disconnects, no throughput.
 
UtianG said:
Oh Boy!!!
The Vodacom 3G/HSDPA gremlins ARE BAAAAAAAACK!!!!
MAKE THE BAD MAN STOP!!!
It's painful this morning ... timeouts, disconnects, no throughput.
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ag nee man... keep these grems there by you guys in the Cape... I've been having this for a few days now, in Pretoria, even with great signal.... almost like a few weeks ago when MTN seemed to be tripping.

unless.... its now spread from here to u guys :p
 
This must be my most frustrating day on Vodacom's HSDPA network.

Frequent disconnects, multiple DNS errors, VMC lite going in endless loops when you try to disconnect to try again, plug modem out, plug modem in, extremely s.....l......o.........w speeds.

Just posting this message took almost 10 minutes. :mad:

I give up.
 
Just please don't touch Randpark Ridge and surrounds ; we've had this for 5 days ;)
 
Could be the same problem we had here.

Try connecting on GPRS, when our connection went at the start of the week I could use GPRS.
 
stressed said:
For weeks I had nothing to complain about! Then I was stupid enough to say "I am so happy...".:eek: Since last night (Saturday) not even GPRS is working!
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We're doing a bit better now thank you very much. Seems like were taking turns.
Download Speed: 3525 kbps (440.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 760 kbps (95 KB/sec transfer rate)
 
Besides the usual disconnects that occur every Sunday, I'm getting the following speeds


Download Speed: 1034 kbps (129.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 24 kbps (3 KB/sec transfer rate)

E272 Modem
 
erb said:
Besides the usual disconnects that occur every Sunday, I'm getting the following speeds


Download Speed: 1034 kbps (129.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 24 kbps (3 KB/sec transfer rate)

E272 Modem
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Are you on the latest firmware?

There was a known problem with the E272 causing sporadic very slow uplink speeds.
 
Firmware

vodacom3g said:
Are you on the latest firmware?

There was a known problem with the E272 causing sporadic very slow uplink speeds.
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Using 9.3.0.8940

Connection has been stable of late with excellent speeds, except for Sundays.
 
erb said:
Using 9.3.0.8940

Connection has been stable of late with excellent speeds, except for Sundays.
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That's the version of your VMC dashboard, i.e. the software you use to connect to the network.

I was rather referring to the 'firmware'. This is the software that runs on the modem. Current version is 11.311 and can be found here:

http://www.vodacom4me.co.za/vodacom...awei E272/E272Update_11.311.04.01.00.B402.exe.

There is a known bug in the (UPA) chipset that causes very low uplink speeds (typically around 26kb/s). It happens quite infrequently and typically you need to disconnect and reconnect to resolve it.
 
Thank you

vodacom3g said:
That's the version of your VMC dashboard, i.e. the software you use to connect to the network.

I was rather referring to the 'firmware'. This is the software that runs on the modem. Current version is 11.311 and can be found here:

http://www.vodacom4me.co.za/vodacom...awei E272/E272Update_11.311.04.01.00.B402.exe.

There is a known bug in the (UPA) chipset that causes very low uplink speeds (typically around 26kb/s). It happens quite infrequently and typically you need to disconnect and reconnect to resolve it.
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Never too old to learn....

Speeds after the update:

Download Speed: 3741 kbps (467.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1131 kbps (141.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
 
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