Strange connection issue!

[Goku_ssj4]

Got a strange problem here! My modem connection is completely stable, using a 20mb mac! Thing is, say I download for like 20 minutes the speed will drop to like 2mb connection speed and will remain so until I reset the modem?

Can't for the life of me figure out whats wrong, I can still force in my area and even tried forcing a 20mb config file but same problem!

Wondering if this is a common issue ATM?

Thanks guy

ps. did a search, found nada !

[cockneysean]

How much are you downloading in that 20 minute time frame?

You may be getting traffic shaped when you hit the limit.

[badboy_uk]

depends on wot times u use the net as well it might be busy

[cockneysean]

Yeh if you are hammering it you will definitely hit the traffic shaping. It's pretty low too, so if you are downloading at full speed you could well be hitting it.

Here are the solutions: stop downloading so much during the traffic shaping period, you can find the times by searching on the VM site or google.

Alternatively, every time you hit the traffic shaping, change ur PC's MAC to get a new IP, and you will have the shaping reset.

[murkle]

I don't think it's traffic shaping, I have a very similar problem with barely couple 100 mb on the counter. But mine would go down sooo low I can't even stream 128kb music without 10-15 secs buffer every 2 secs. It's worse when I'm openining new connections, if I've visited google, and some time later it starts going slow, google is still pretty quick, but other sites time out.

I didn't post this myself because I thought it was a personal problem, my power level is always around -15mb too:

[cockneysean]

Hmm strange one that then.

Have you tried a different HFC MAC?

[murkle]

Yep changed it plentifully times..
But recently I can't sniff anything

What are the best macs? What should they have in them, like start beginning end?

Im currently using a 00;D0 one, are those out dated or anything?

[Goku_ssj4]

My power levels seem fine murkle? Maybe try connecting directly to your feed without dig box etc? see how that fares?

As for the traffic share, it occurs when I download say a GB or 2 and plus the issue is reset upon me resetting the modem, which would give me a new IP and thus maybe you're right cockney sean lol will look into that more! might try a business config without traffic share...

[sr20]

Originally Posted by Goku_ssj4

My power levels seem fine murkle? Maybe try connecting directly to your feed without dig box etc? see how that fares?

As for the traffic share, it occurs when I download say a GB or 2 and plus the issue is reset upon me resetting the modem, which would give me a new IP and thus maybe you're right cockney sean lol will look into that more! might try a business config without traffic share...

It's fk all to do with power levels, although Murkle's are very poor. Modems are digital not analogue...either they work or they don't. They don't gradually get slower as signal quality decreases.

More likely is your modem is being detected as a clone, and is being allocated a **** COS as 'punishment'.

Try changing your setup (firmware / MAC / settings / spoofing).

sr20

[Goku_ssj4]

thanks sr20, you're most probably correct. Will leave the old sniffer on overnight!