How do ISPs estimate Internet Speeds before you buy?

cepheus

KillerWatt wrote: »

Username = Administrator
Password = the WEP key printed on the sticker underneath.

If you wish to log in as the superuser, use the details below

Username = SuperUser
Password = O2Br0ad64nd

Note that the login credentials are case sensitive.

Both these fail

O2 have finally decided they shouldn't have quoted 3.5mB/s and the speeds I'm getting are probably all what is possible. I guess they confuse the distance from the exchange with the distance of the wire to the exchange (there is woodland between).

1.424mB/s this morning http://www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/

The next step would normally be to plug into the test socket behind the master socket faceplate, only applicable if you have extensions wired to the back of the faceplate.

O2 have since asked me to have a look at my main telephone socket and it doesn't seem to be suitable for a test.