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Today B.T. Open Reach installed a fibre optic connection in my home.

However there seems to be a problem.

The engineer tells me that from the socket his equipment says 40mbs-1 speed, however my PC tells me 15mbs-1.

So does anyone have some advice on why this is happening and maybe a remedy on how to get the full whack speed of 40mbs-1?

I understand there maybe a training period, however if the socket reaches 40mbs-1 then I should expect my PC to.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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40mbp is the SYNC speed...

the same as adsl, just because you sync at that speed doesnt mean youll get anywhere near..

I have a 40/10 FTTC connection, and can download at 4.5MB/s

This is due to be getting upgraded to 80/20 next week, so that should theortically double, as im pretty much next to the cabinet.

Also, what you have to remember, when using the speedtests such as speedtest.net, your relying on the upload of the serer, and how many people are using it

It might not work straitght away, but when it does, use http://www.speedtester.bt.com/

I have a 40/10 FTTC connection, and can download at 4.5MB/s

Do you mean Mb? If so, you have a problem there...

Atleast from my understanding as I thought BT wouldn't offer Infinity if the speed was less than 15Mb as it would be too low for them to offer it as "Infinity".

Do you mean Mb? If so, you have a problem there...

Atleast from my understanding as I thought BT wouldn't offer Infinity if the speed was less than 15Mb as it would be too low for them to offer it as "Infinity".

Your getting confused,

your sync speed is in Mb

Your download speed is MB

Do you mean Mb? If so, you have a problem there...

Atleast from my understanding as I thought BT wouldn't offer Infinity if the speed was less than 15Mb as it would be too low for them to offer it as "Infinity".

A 40Mb/s Internet connection can download at 5MB/s.

Hello again.

I decided to update the wireless card drivers.

Driver Magician told me I needed v10.

It helped.

I now touch 32mbs-1.

I was originally told 34 was available, engineer said 40, when I get the double bubble for free upgrade then I might get around 70.

I will look at some more tweaking though.

Thanks for comments.

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