StarHub MaxInfinity Fiber Optic - Experience

[muddle]

You're saying as if you can only get 100kbps at bt using starhub when in fact its more likely due to the sources. I can hit 4MB/s per torrent

 

[luckyguitar]

hi guys, im planning to sign up starhub with galaxy tab bundle this comex. can check how is starhub speed?

basically BT, youtube, light surfing and china websites only.

please share experience. thanks.

I don't BT, so not so sure about that. Playing Fifa, my connection seems to drop off more often than my singnet adsl. The fibre connection wasn't very stable, but again could be due to my router or other issue. If you are a heavy gamer than this is something to consider. Anyway i don't game alot so didn't call up starhub to troubleshoot on this. Generally speaking, normal surfing and video streaming no problem. Do you use DNS services like Unotelly etc? Unotelly didn't work very well with my Starhub fibre, for some reason i can't get it to work every time with my Netflix. Again, no such problem on my adsl line. If Unotelly is a must for you, then i suggest you find out more before signing on the dotted line.

There are more things to look into like the router, wireless setup etc, but for me the overall experience is ok, good enough for a normal user like myself.

 

[Sadist4life]

hi guys, im planning to sign up starhub with galaxy tab bundle this comex. can check how is starhub speed?

basically BT, youtube, light surfing and china websites only.

please share experience. thanks.

BitTorrent is not great for SH fibre. The default configuration will not maximise your plan, and even after tweaking, there's throttling to deal with. There's currently a buffer issue with YouTube, which affects all Internet users. Light surfing is definitely ok, except for cloudflare protected sites eg PS3Hax and totally inaccessible PSX Scene for SH fibre only. No comment for accessing China websites as I have never tried it before.

BT no go for Big 3 telcos. All limit your bandwidth for torrents and you need like Cable where you switch on your PC / Laptop overnight just to dl a movie.

I agree with you for the first sentence. By cable, you mean LAN cable? Can be confused with cable broadband.

You're saying as if you can only get 100kbps at bt using starhub when in fact its more likely due to the sources. I can hit 4MB/s per torrent

4MB/s per torrent is acceptable, but if you are aware that the torrent is capable of higher speeds, that might mean throttling from StarHub's side.

 

[ussr_1991]

BitTorrent is not great for SH fibre. The default configuration will not maximise your plan, and even after tweaking, there's throttling to deal with. There's currently a buffer issue with YouTube, which affects all Internet users. Light surfing is definitely ok, except for cloudflare protected sites eg PS3Hax and totally inaccessible PSX Scene for SH fibre only. No comment for accessing China websites as I have never tried it before.



I agree with you for the first sentence. By cable, you mean LAN cable? Can be confused with cable broadband.



4MB/s per torrent is acceptable, but if you are aware that the torrent is capable of higher speeds, that might mean throttling from StarHub's side.

By Cable, I mean Cable broadband era because SH throttle that until like no tomorrow. Regardless u use Wi-Fi, Cat 6 Ethernet LAN cable or whatever etc etc.....

 

[Gribber]

BitTorrent is not great for SH fibre. The default configuration will not maximise your plan, and even after tweaking, there's throttling to deal with. There's currently a buffer issue with YouTube, which affects all Internet users. Light surfing is definitely ok, except for cloudflare protected sites eg PS3Hax and totally inaccessible PSX Scene for SH fibre only. No comment for accessing China websites as I have never tried it before.



I agree with you for the first sentence. By cable, you mean LAN cable? Can be confused with cable broadband.



4MB/s per torrent is acceptable, but if you are aware that the torrent is capable of higher speeds, that might mean throttling from StarHub's side.

I do not agree on the BT part. I can easily hit max b/w

 

[LocalGod]

So bt is good or no good? I considering Starhub Samsung tab plan and mr samsung tab plan. Both $63 but mr tab is wifi only.

 

[Gribber]

So bt is good or no good? I considering Starhub Samsung tab plan and mr samsung tab plan. Both $63 but mr tab is wifi only.

I hv no complains hitting 6-12MB/s easily on a 150Mbps plan.

Note on the "B" used

But I cant guarantee your mileage.

 

[Sadist4life]

I do not agree on the BT part. I can easily hit max b/w

So bt is good or no good? I considering Starhub Samsung tab plan and mr samsung tab plan. Both $63 but mr tab is wifi only.

it would be good if Protocol Encryption need not be enabled. I'm not really a good judge as I have used only Starhub all along, but I think VQ and probably MR too has a leg up because of the aforementioned setting.

 

[Bucs]

Hi Bieffe, No i have not set any ip manually. All are set to auto.

Are we able to set static IP address to ipv6 and what is the range i can use?
I have not done any setting of static IP before.

 

[Gribber]

it would be good if Protocol Encryption need not be enabled. I'm not really a good judge as I have used only Starhub all along, but I think VQ and probably MR too has a leg up because of the aforementioned setting.

to be honest...
i activated that for my SH Fiber because based on what i've tested so far, enabling it yields a much better down speed.

i have shared my uTorrent settings before. You can hunt for it if you want.

 

[Sadist4life]

to be honest...
i activated that for my SH Fiber because based on what i've tested so far, enabling it yields a much better down speed.

i have shared my uTorrent settings before. You can hunt for it if you want.

Ok. If you don't mind, I will look through your posts

 

[junming90]

hey,

i m considering signing up for Starhub's fibre plan, but would like ur comments on if u guys think that paying an additional $23/month ($552 for 24months) for the Galaxy Tab 3 LTE is a good deal? also, do i have to get an additional mobile plan for the Tab 3 LTE to work or juz using the free 21mbps 1GB mobile broadband will do?

thanks!

 

[Gribber]

hey,

i m considering signing up for Starhub's fibre plan, but would like ur comments on if u guys think that paying an additional $23/month ($552 for 24months) for the Galaxy Tab 3 LTE is a good deal? also, do i have to get an additional mobile plan for the Tab 3 LTE to work or juz using the free 21mbps 1GB mobile broadband will do?

thanks!

1. you have to calculate it yourself. Worth or not differs for different people.

2. use the free 21Mbps 1GB will do. Just don't exceed it

 

[Gribber]

Ok. If you don't mind, I will look through your posts

utorrent 1.8

Not the fastest but still i think is really acceptable

 

[Gribber]

Just went to the starhub maxinfinity website and saw that there is no more maxinfinity elite 150 mbps plan that i signed up last year at $49.90. Now is 200 mbps at the same price.

Do those who signed on 150 mbps @ $49.90 get a free speed bump to 200 mbps?

Not for me

 

[Sadist4life]

utorrent 1.8

Not the fastest but still i think is really acceptable

What about upload caps, global number of connections etc? I've only managed to hit 8MB/s on the ubuntu x64 non server edition torrent and i think I did not tweak the caps and connections properly.

 

[ngbc]

D-link 865

Would be good if this bundled AC router can be used on other RSP after contract end by flashing a official d-link firmware.

 

[kon_sk]

Would be good if this bundled AC router can be used on other RSP after contract end by flashing a official d-link firmware.

It's an ordinary router... no customisation like the old 5402SP

 

[ngbc]

It's an ordinary router... no customisation like the old 5402SP

That's a good news

 

[Gribber]

What about upload caps, global number of connections etc? I've only managed to hit 8MB/s on the ubuntu x64 non server edition torrent and i think I did not tweak the caps and connections properly.

router dependable. You can change the settings to a higher range if your router permits.