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bigchap · 29-05-09, 10:09 AM

Hi
first off thanks for looking in,
i have a Ambit home 100, (the old nt* one)
I have recently been upgraded to 10mb, but this really dramatically changes, is this down to the modem, or is it down to restrictions on virmin?
i have been inforrmed via virmin this is more than capable of coping with 10mb
Some days i am barely getting 4mb, and upload is half of what it normally is
i regularly do speed checks to make sure i am getting value for money, but it isn't always at its peak, download can be from 9.80 (good in my opinion) to anything like 4.2 (poor if your paying for 10mg)

Is there a legit option to flash the modem or is it just one of them?
If i do flash, is there a talk back informing virmin i am up to no good, or do they provide firmware to flash and not mind you flashing the modem to get the best out of it ?

Or do i need to request an upgrade?
Any help much appreciated from anyone in the know,
Cheers

baked188 · 29-05-09, 10:45 AM

Sounds to me like the 'traffic management' After you download so much you get 'capped' for around 3-5 hours. Dont mess with your subbed modem, If you want more speed buy yourself another modem and flash it and use both modems or either 1 at a time..

bigchap · 29-05-09, 11:20 AM

nice one baked188, many thanks for the prompt reply, come to think of it, that could exactly be it, as the download is on 24/7 didn't think they capped, having read about a bit it appears they do, many thanks for your help
Regards
Bigchap

hammy545 · 29-05-09, 11:53 AM

rule no.1.........NEVER F*** WITH SUBBED EQUIUPMENT!

cockneysean · 29-05-09, 02:15 PM

You can get another modem from a popular auction site for around a tenner. Play with that instead.

29-05-09, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigchap Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Ambit help query anyone please? Hi first off thanks for looking in, i have a Ambit home 100, (the old nt* one) I have recently been upgraded to 10mb, but this really dramatically changes, is this down to the modem, or is it down to restrictions on virmin? i have been inforrmed via virmin this is more than capable of coping with 10mb Some days i am barely getting 4mb, and upload is half of what it normally is i regularly do speed checks to make sure i am getting value for money, but it isn't always at its peak, download can be from 9.80 (good in my opinion) to anything like 4.2 (poor if your paying for 10mg) Is there a legit option to flash the modem or is it just one of them? If i do flash, is there a talk back informing virmin i am up to no good, or do they provide firmware to flash and not mind you flashing the modem to get the best out of it ? Or do i need to request an upgrade? Any help much appreciated from anyone in the know, Cheers

29-05-09, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
baked188 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 142 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ambit help query anyone please? Sounds to me like the 'traffic management' After you download so much you get 'capped' for around 3-5 hours. Dont mess with your subbed modem, If you want more speed buy yourself another modem and flash it and use both modems or either 1 at a time..

29-05-09, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigchap Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Ambit help query anyone please? nice one baked188, many thanks for the prompt reply, come to think of it, that could exactly be it, as the download is on 24/7 didn't think they capped, having read about a bit it appears they do, many thanks for your help Regards Bigchap

29-05-09, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
hammy545 The Cable Don Join Date: May 2008 Location: In a Semi-Detached house.. Posts: 128 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Ambit help query anyone please? rule no.1.........NEVER F* WITH SUBBED EQUIUPMENT! __________________ ALL INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED ONLY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.I DO NOT CONDONE THE VIEWING OF ILLEGAL CABLE TELEVISION.**

29-05-09, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Ambit help query anyone please? You can get another modem from a popular auction site for around a tenner. Play with that instead.

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