Atomic Systems

leviathan1949 wrote:OK. The first test we would like to do is a "Trace Route". This test will follow the most logical path from YOUR PC, via YOUR service provider out onto the internet and thence via a number of other servers eventually reaching OUR service provider and OUR server.
Each time the signal reaches a "way point" it will tell you the name of the "way point" AND how long it took to get there.

For those that know the drill, go for it.

For those that need help: (XP or Vista, both the same)
Click START, ALL PROGRAMS, ACCESSORIES, COMMAND PROMPT - This will bring up a DOS window.
ie a Black background with white text.

At the prompt, type the following:
tracert http://www.uktrainsim.com >uktstest01.txt
and then press the ENTER key.
The cursor should then move to a new line, wait for up to 60 seconds and then the prompt should reappear.

The output from the tracert command has been placed in the file uktest01.txt
If you look at the contents of this file using notepad, you will see the format.

What we would like you to do is to carry out this test THREE times over half an hour. Note the time of each test run.
When you do the second run, change the file to uktest02.txt
On the third run, change the file to uktest03.txt

When you have all three files, please email them to support AT uktrainsim DOT com.
Please include your location, who your service provider is and your connection speed.

Eg
Three tests at 15:24, 15:45 and 15:52 from Brisbane, Australia using Optusnet, Broadband 4Mb/s
OR
Three tests at 09:21, 09:33 and 09:50 from Lincoln, UK via Virginmedia, Broadband 20Mb/s

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

The only thing is I have been testing the new speed by downloading the Northern Line route (approx 75 MB) and the max speed I'm getting is only, on average, 110 KB/s, meaning that the download takes about 10 minutes.