Slow Downloads/Disconnects--What is the Problem???

patetc · EVDO User Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 40

I searched and could not find a tracert log--just the Alltel session log which tells nothing about speeds. I did find some Tracert.exe files but they don't seem to do anything. How do I get a log of connect speeds?

I am able to connect to Alltel just fine--it's just getting to the Internet and downloading that is the problem.

Pat
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mjhampstead · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:09 am Post subject: Re: Still Having Problems

LordFlux · EVDO User Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 46

I am happy to say that I am now connected via EVDO!!! I'm downloading a file right now at 96kb/sec.

To produce a tracert log, open a command prompt and type:

cd \
press enter key

then type

tracert www.google.com -> tracertlog.txt
press enter key

Close the command prompt and open My Computer, then double-click the C: drive. You should see a text file named tracertlog. You can double-click it and print it out or attach it to an e-mail to Alltel.

I'm hoping you're having the problems because they're upgrading the towers, Pat. I was having very similar issues and my speeds are now blazen hazen!

Barren_CPM4 · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

Hello

Alltel customers from Michigan will be happy to know that EVDO is becoming active between now and October. I am in Houghton Lake, MI and our EVDO was turned on Friday morning.

For anyone who doesn't know where Houghton Lake is, just look at the back of your left hand and point to your middle finger knuckle, that is where HL is. Currently EVDO is picking up about 7 miles N of Houghton Lake and goes S down by Harrison.

The rest of the lower peninsula is scheduled to be completed by October. I just had a conference call on Friday, and the higher ups assured us it is coming. It was awesome to see the red EV an hour later. The first thing I did Friday evening was cancle my Charter cable.

Added to that is our new roaming agreement with Sprint. Alltel customers can roam off Sprint at EVDO speeds where available and even Rev A where available if you have the kyocera kcp680 data card.

Rest assured EVDO is coming. Believe me, I thought that Houghton Lake would have been the last place to get EVDO, but here it is.

Regards
Jason Peterson
Wireless Consultant
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mjhampstead · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject:

Jason

My friend in Charlevoix got the usb Data Axcess plan in anticipation of EVDO. She will be glad to get this news. In April, we were told EVDO in July/Aug. A couple of weeks ago, Sept. But, it is coming.

I am in Jackson County on I-94. When I plug my phone into my computer the red EVDO signal on the phone changes. Is that what it should do? Couldn't get an answer locally.

Really glad to see someone from Alltel Michigan posting here.

Thanks, mjh
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Barren_CPM4 · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject:

Hello mj,

It is my pleasure to be on here. I guess I am kinda excited about EVDO. My cable internet bill is getting expensive, so I am excited that I can pay only $25 to use my Moto Q as a modem. In Houghton Lake I consistantly pull around 1Mb down, so while it is a bit slower than my 3Mb cable, it is still fast enough for my online games and for streaming media.

Does your friend have an EVDO phone? Make sure or she will only be able to connect at 1xRtt speeds.

Regards,

Jason Peterson
Wireless Consultant
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mjhampstead · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

Hiya again, Jason

We both have the Motorola e815 and the $25.00 usb Data Axcess plan.

How are you getting that download speed? via sppedtest.net?

At first I got 300 to 400, then after the tower was fix I get from 500 to sometimes 800. I use the Chicago link to test. I was told I would be credited for the $25.00 first month since there were many problems, but that credit has yet to be seen.
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Barren_CPM4 · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject:

Hey

I used
www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest

Then I seleved 1x/EVDO for the speed and MI for the state.

I will try speedtest when I get off work, and will post results today or tomorrow.

Jason Peterson
Wireless Consultant
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