Shaw Extreme Speeds

[bball2]

Anyone else get really fluctuating speeds with Shaw extreme? I just upgraded to extreme a couple days ago and I've used:

http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/CustomerCare/InternetSupport/Residential/AlternateSpeedTest.htm

and

http://www.speedtest.net/

To test everything out, and the speeds range from 3mbps (~375kB/s) to 15mbps (~1.9mB/s). :dunno:

[300zxfairlday]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317380172.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Grogador]

I get my 10/1 all the time, depends on the neighborhood (node) and the condition of your wiring/splitters. Call 310-Shaw for a health check or msg me your HFC MAC ID and I can look up your signal/noise levels, and the traffic stats on your node.

[rage2]

My other computer's downloading stuff, hence the slow download speed.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317452019.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

I've used several ISPs in town, and Shaw by far is the most stable.

The first test you posted is directly on shaw's servers. If that's fluctuating, then it's probably a problem with shaw's signal strength.

The second test isn't with Shaw, so traffic will slow 'er down.

[d4ftpuNK]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317451509.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

usual speed for speedtest

Max download for torrents = 1.1mb/s

downloading anything from microsoft, apple, nvidia, etc I've gotta speeds upwards of 2.3mb/sec but most servers that arent owned by billion dollar companies will get around 300-700kb/s

[kenny]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317478529.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Holy crap, first time I've seen speeds like that on my connection.

[Grogador]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317513680.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Giggidy.

[bball2]

Still pretty up and down for me, earlier today it was 15mbps, now its down to around 7, I'll give shaw a call tomorrow.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317575200.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[flipstah]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317604573.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Please tell me you guys are on Nitro. I'm only on Xtreme-I but it's been stable speed at 7-8 so I'm happy.

[zipdoa]

I hit 2.6MB/s on a torrent the other night... will post the screen shot later. Very satisfied with Shaw!

EDIT:

Check that upload speed at work!!!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317882182.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[malcolmk14]

edit: oops.

[sputnik]

You guys who are over 10 mbps are probably getting the higher results due to the Shaw PowerBoost.

http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Internet/powerboost

[brabus190e]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/317976130.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[ColoDano]

Looks like I am in the average range there.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/318461431.png (http://www.speedtest.net)


When I use the same connection, but AOL as my browser, it slows it down a ton!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/318462868.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[BlkMaxima]

My works so called Hi-Speed.:rofl:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/318463983.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[A790]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/318468193.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/322948136.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Xtreme-I

Just got shaw hooked up about an hour ago, so I'm hoping the speeds will increase a little.

[EmJay]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/322957127.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[ZMan2k2]

On a wireless router testing my laptop.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/322965412.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[bashir26]

Seattle Server
http://www.speedtest.net/result/322966938.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Calgary Server
http://www.speedtest.net/result/322968171.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Most i've ever gotten was 26,000kb/s. It really fluctuates.

Also my ping seems to be alot slower than everyone elses. How do I make my ping speed faster?

[Boat]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323006270.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

extreme i...
hahaha if this keeps up im calling shaw

[jwslam]

lol at boat
i'm not even on extreme
and look

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323131518.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[bighead2267]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323160827.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Sorath]

on extreme.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323162111.png

[snoop101]

same here
http://www.speedtest.net/result/323323522.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[flipstah]

Is it worth it getting Nitro? My Extreme:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323324947.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

First time ever seeing these numbers! Usually my D/L is at ~7-8k range. U/L is normal.

[Boat]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323463509.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

thar we goo

[d4ftpuNK]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/321766082.png

mmm... Shaw Business Internet

[Grogador]

bigpipe doesn't count :P

[TorqueDog]

I just upgraded to Shaw Nitro from Shaw Extreme-i, and I gotta say... not seeing a difference. :\

[eur0]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323488976.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

The upload turned out quite well..go Bell

[sneek]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/323495966.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[eur0]

If i upgrade my home connection, do I keep my same modem? We've had it since 1997 or so..

I got a letter from Shaw last month, my limit for basic is 60gb down and I did 180, oops.

[Grogador]

Originally posted by eur0
If i upgrade my home connection, do I keep my same modem? We've had it since 1997 or so..

I got a letter from Shaw last month, my limit for basic is 60gb down and I did 180, oops.

Do you have the flat CyberSURFR or the black upright SB5100 series? You wanna get a SB5100 anyway... those will do lite/reg/xtreme/nitro and are just way better overall.

[jhmed]

I live near Parkland/Bonavista... No complaints from me. Constant download speeds of 7-9 Mbps.

Xtreme-1 w/o Power-Boost

WiFi (G)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b50/jhmed/Misc/323512782.png

Wired (10/100)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b50/jhmed/Misc/323513435.png

[Grogador]

Xtreme has powerboost included... that's how you're getting 16000kb/sec.

[eur0]

I have the original CyberSURFR...

I heard that with the old boxes Shaw cant monitor what you download, versus with the new ones they can. Is that just a myth and will I notice a difference in speeds?

[CaptainReboot]

This is what I get from work

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/CaptainReboot/speed.jpg

Had to black out the company name...

[bball2]

Originally posted by CaptainReboot
This is what I get from work

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/CaptainReboot/speed.jpg

Had to black out the company name...

Wow, that's insane :eek: