On 21/02/2005 10:35 PM, "Adam Lippiatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all > > I was wondering if some facts about the iiNet DSLAM plan are common > knowledge. > > I signed up for one of their new plans and took the iiPhone option to > get DSLAM as well. Maylands is my exchange and it is indicated as "Now > Active" on their DSLAM information page. Due diligence complete (I > thought). > > I applied and moved up to 1500 (pretty nice speed bump - although I > have never seen greater than 1000kbits - as a general rule, should I > expect more?). > > iiPhone took a little longer, but it finally went active. Preparing to > be blown away by 8000kbits ... I wasn't. I waited a few extra days and > finally decided to ask why. The response took a few days and it was > disappointing - "Unfortunately your exchange does not have the iiDSLAM > infrastructure so you will receive the 1.5mb speeds which is the > maximum provided by Telstra." > > So I called and it was confirmed that whilst my exchange does have the > infrastructure, it either does not have enough "ports" or, "the > infrastructure may be on the other side of the room". > > iiNet invites you to "Apply now to see if you are on a DSLAM!" I > thought that was a funny way of putting it. > > They left the door open by suggesting that they could talk to the DSLAM > team to see if there was any way of getting me a 'port'. This may or > may not involve applying for a whole new service. > > Has anyone else had this problem with iiNet? If so, were you > successful in getting hooked up to DSLAM? > > Thanks in advance. > > Adam > > Hi Adam I signed up for the iinet DSLAM as well. I was lucky enough to get one of the last ports in Canning Vale, otherwise was also going to be in the same boat and not be able to get it. Also to test your speed I find using Internet Explorer with iinets ftp site helps show the speed a lot better. <ftp://ftp.iinet.net.au/> That gives you an idea of what you can download at. I know find I am able to get about 450k/sec. So not the best,...but certainly still good. You may find it's just one of those things that although you can't get it now,..at least you know the hardware is there (or almost there), so that some where down the track you may get the better speed! :o) Not a perfect answer, but I hope it helps. Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh**
