Web Africa 25GB package

[Sinbad]

Hi all
Can't readily find the info on their website.
Is this shaped bandwidth? What ports are prioritised if so?

Thanks

 

[Gtx Gaming]

shaped "silver" rating

 

[Sinbad]

OK - what does that mean?
I'm currently on FNB Connect which is completely unshaped. I get 600KB/sec from a news server in the EU. Any indications what my experience would be like on WA?

Thanks
S

 

[NomNom]

OK - what does that mean?
I'm currently on FNB Connect which is completely unshaped. I get 600KB/sec from a news server in the EU. Any indications what my experience would be like on WA?

Thanks
S

http://kb.webafrica.co.za/article/A...ctivity/ADSL/Bandwidth-Priority-Profiles.html

 

[Sinbad]

Sure, I understand shaping... I was asking what the UX would be like. Since "medium" tells me bugger all, to be honest

 

[VarkSteaks]

Sure, I understand shaping... I was asking what the UX would be like. Since "medium" tells me bugger all, to be honest

Full speed if you use EU server.

 

[Sinbad]

Full speed if you use EU server.

Interesting.
I guess I could sign up for a month and see, right?

 

[WAJeff]

You can give us a try for free
http://blog.webafrica.co.za/2011/03/give-web-africa-a-free-test-drive/

3GB's - on the same bandwidth priority to give you a feeling of what our network is like. Lemme know if you want anymore info on our ADSL products and I'll put you in contact with one of our Sales guys.

 

[Sinbad]

You can give us a try for free
http://blog.webafrica.co.za/2011/03/give-web-africa-a-free-test-drive/

3GB's - on the same bandwidth priority to give you a feeling of what our network is like. Lemme know if you want anymore info on our ADSL products and I'll put you in contact with one of our Sales guys.

Fantastic! I'll give it a test-drive tonight then

Thanks!

 

[Sinbad]

SO far so good, pretty much getting line speed.

When is the busiest time of day? Would like to check it out then

 

[who.is.michael]

OK - what does that mean?
I'm currently on FNB Connect which is completely unshaped. I get 600KB/sec from a news server in the EU. Any indications what my experience would be like on WA?

Thanks
S

Your statement is incorrect: FNB, like Afrihost, IS and many other ISP's that advertise their service as un-shaped, however when tested http://www.measurementlab.net/ - clearly shows heavy shaping.

I have tried to obtain a response from FNB & Afrihost, however both prefer not to respond.

 

[Sinbad]

Your statement is incorrect: FNB, like Afrihost, IS and many other ISP's that advertise their service as un-shaped, however when tested http://www.measurementlab.net/ - clearly shows heavy shaping.

I have tried to obtain a response from FNB & Afrihost, however both prefer not to respond.

I have not seen any evidence of shaping on my FNB Connect account. No matter what I do on it, I get line speed. My understanding is that if it was shaped, torrents and news would be slower than http?

 

[WAJeff]

SO far so good, pretty much getting line speed.

When is the busiest time of day? Would like to check it out then

It'll be during business hours, on an average day our network is busiest between 9am - 6pm.

 

[Sinbad]

COlour me unimpressed.

I was downloading at 600KB/sec on the demo account.
I signed up for the 25GB package
Switched user details on the router
Now doing 20-100KB/sec.
WTF?!

 

[Sinbad]

Signed back into the demo account
600KB/sec.

You said the demo account was the same profile as the 25GB account.

Why the speed differences?

 

[Sinbad]

Apologies... I take it back.
My new account is back up to speed again!

 

[who.is.michael]

I have not seen any evidence of shaping on my FNB Connect account. No matter what I do on it, I get line speed. My understanding is that if it was shaped, torrents and news would be slower than http?

Then check it and you will see the evidence you seek.