Flow Internet Thread

[Morpheus]

Internet problems since last night. Reset and it works for a minute then drops again.

Been through that cycle at least 10 times


EDIT: Arouca area

I reset my router. Created a new network and it's ok about 20hrs now.

[sonygoup]

Yea been gettin prob arima side dude said it was the firewall but still getting crappy connection on cod

[sonygoup]

Internet problems since last night. Reset and it works for a minute then drops again.

Been through that cycle at least 10 times


EDIT: Arouca area

I reset my router. Created a new network and it's ok about 20hrs now.

how u doing that? N u know how to do a vpn on d router?

[M_2NR]

I don't think those routers can do that.

Also, getting really poor service these few nights.

[sonygoup]

Thought so then i saw virtual server n it had me wondering..

[Morpheus]

Internet problems since last night. Reset and it works for a minute then drops again.

Been through that cycle at least 10 times


EDIT: Arouca area

I reset my router. Created a new network and it's ok about 20hrs now.

how u doing that? N u know how to do a vpn on d router?

^Nope. Nada

[Morpheus]

I don't think those routers can do that.

Also, getting really poor service these few nights.

I reset my Linksys router. I don't have a Flow router. So I'm not even sure if my internet problem was even Flow related.

I still have the old Arris modem with the removable battery and all. My internet has been really reliable for years honestly speaking.

[sonygoup]

U sheiting now i just got that same router because i jus had the other one before and they had to change it cuz i was get ip obtaining problems...flow give really trouble these days for the two years of having em it was good until mid last year

[kg494EJ-1]

U sheiting now i just got that same router because i jus had the other one before and they had to change it cuz i was get ip obtaining problems...flow give really trouble these days for the two years of having em it was good until mid last year

You are not alone Ive been testing multiple routers at home with the same problem also clients have contacted me with similar problems on my personal network I use a Linksys E4200, E2500 and Nighthawk AC 1900 all have problems obtaining an IP address at specified times of the day so far it seems to be between 11:35 am and 12:35 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. I don't know if this is went flow refreshes the Ip leases??? I still checking on it but putting them static elevates the problem for a while.

[stev]

been using the E2500 and recently the E900...no VPN problems so far....i just enabled the PPTP passthrough under Security -> VPN Passthrough.

using the standard flow modem as well (non-wireless). Not sure when they renew the leases, u can see the lease times if you log into the Arris modem (password of the day crap i mentioned somewhere in the thread) or just do an ipconfig /all when plugged in directly to the modem.


for xbox live i just threw my Xbox IP in a DMZ

Port 87 - 89 (UDP)
Port 3073 - 3075 (UDP)
Port 3073 to 3075 (TCP)

[sonygoup]

been using the E2500 and recently the E900...no VPN problems so far....i just enabled the PPTP passthrough under Security -> VPN Passthrough.

using the standard flow modem as well (non-wireless). Not sure when they renew the leases, u can see the lease times if you log into the Arris modem (password of the day crap i mentioned somewhere in the thread) or just do an ipconfig /all when plugged in directly to the modem.


for xbox live i just threw my Xbox IP in a DMZ

Port 87 - 89 (UDP)
Port 3073 - 3075 (UDP)
Port 3073 to 3075 (TCP)

And with xbox what does it do?

[cornfused]

Same issues in the upper Tunapuna area last week to Yesterday afternoon. Reset modem a few times also router . No word from Flow ?

[stev]

used to get a lot of disconnections before adding my xbox to the DMZ.

for example, I can see / connect to hosted games (eg. halo) but I get disconnected from the game as soon as the game starts.....if i was successful, i get disconnected automatically at the end of the game.

never really had a lag problem :/ and download speeds are still crappy but varies

xbox and xbox 360 by the way.

[sonygoup]

hmm aite dont really get disconnected from live but i do get alot of laggin in COD
i take a look at it

[stev]

are u getting lag with other games?

keep in mind that there are people who still use lag switches to cheat (especially in COD). Microsoft cant find / ban them all. keep an eye on the player with full bars (connection) when everyone else has one or two bars.

[sonygoup]

are u getting lag with other games?

keep in mind that there are people who still use lag switches to cheat (especially in COD). Microsoft cant find / ban them all. keep an eye on the player with full bars (connection) when everyone else has one or two bars.

Lol yea i got some lag switches in cod in and i jus reported em..its gettin ridiculous now -_-
N I only play cod online cuz i dont have much xbox games

[kg494EJ-1]

been using the E2500 and recently the E900...no VPN problems so far....i just enabled the PPTP passthrough under Security -> VPN Passthrough.

using the standard flow modem as well (non-wireless). Not sure when they renew the leases, u can see the lease times if you log into the Arris modem (password of the day crap i mentioned somewhere in the thread) or just do an ipconfig /all when plugged in directly to the modem.


for xbox live i just threw my Xbox IP in a DMZ

Port 87 - 89 (UDP)
Port 3073 - 3075 (UDP)
Port 3073 to 3075 (TCP)

I use the good old Ipconfig method, password of the day gets annoying with the amount of drops I experience, as for DMZ I've done the same with my 360, ps3 and ps4. It does not solve the lag completely but makes it playable I've had issues with lag across multiple games and platforms seems my 50mb connection ain't cutting it, then again the connection integrity is usually unfortunately terrible even when hardwired and pings are all over the place.

[S_2NR]

anyone here use a vpn to deal with the throttling? which one?

[stev]

anyone here use a vpn to deal with the throttling? which one?

never really used a paid one.

u can try out Hotspot shield...its free. I get my full download speed when using it (sometimes)

http://www.hotspotshield.com/


used to use it for netflix or browsing Google Play devices

[sonygoup]

^^hotspotshield is good but they put ads now so jus try a browser extension

[cornfused]

I called them at 7:40 pm . After I explained the issues , she directed me to plug in the line directly into the machine and said monitor the issues with this set up . Is it more stable yes . A friend also called them and they said that they would be replacing the modem .

Not sure where I stand with equipment replacement atm . My current router and for the last few years is a linksys WRT 160N V2 .

[bossmann]

i was having similar probs at one point with my linksys. I cloned the pc mac in the router and it helped surprisingly. btw they did replace my modem for me also and re crimped my connectors, but the cloning worked before they did that.

[supercharged turbo]

Anybody else internet and cable down?

[M_2NR]

anyone here use a vpn to deal with the throttling? which one?

when youtube was really horrid in the past i used: http://www.proxfree.com/

but the VPN's i have used, I never gotten any real bandwidth to talk about i usually got 3mbit down vs 5/10mbit flow offers. I noticed these days at least with download manager I'm getting my full 10mbit however if i download it as a single part (as opposed to a DM that parts the file out and pulls it) it's really slow.

Re: Gaming
I've noted off and on, on xfire that my pings to ESW and other servers that used to be 80-100ms are now 220ms and upwards as well. But i rarely ever game online now. Anyone noticed ping spikes?

[Carbon12]

Internet/ phone and cable down for me and everyone nearby from couva to chase village area, Thank god for mobile hotspot.

[Kronik]

Internet and cable down for me. Located in pt Lisas/ Couva

[firstchoicett]

Internet and cable down for me Point Lisas and California . Using TSTT back up ATM .

[Carbon12]

Still down. :/ it's a big outage apparently. Wonder how long it would take

[Kronik]

anyone called flow and got any answers? i surviving on mobile data and blink backup

[M_2NR]

https://www.facebook.com/flowtrinidad/p ... 1438185771

"Fiber Break causing Service Outage in Central Trinidad

Columbus Communications Trinidad Limited, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions, wishes to advise its customers in the vicinity of Couva that all services are unavailable at this time.

Voice, Video and Broadband services are unavailable due to a fiber break which took place around 2:30 pm on Wednesday 19th March. At this time crews are working on the problem, however we are unable to say how long services will continue to be affected.

Customers in the areas of Couva, California, Phoenix Park and Roystonia are impacted by this issue. We apologise to our valued customers and will update as soon as new information becomes available.

Please monitor the Flow Trinidad and Tobago Facebook page or call 223-FLOW for more information."