Another one with much higher BB usage than normal

Hi,
This is probably going to sound familiar to lots of people, but we also are recording much higher BB usage than normal. We are only on the 10gb package, as our max 512kb broadband doesn't make it worthwhile trying to do much with the www.
Our usage is usually pretty close to the 10gb, and in fact we have probably gone over it 3 or 4 times in the last 2 years (I work away a lot, so Skype gets hammered, which I know could be up to about 350mb/hour). Our average usage has been 9.87gb according to BT. I was home at the end of June, and decided to reactivate BT FON, and my wife and I also installed the Smarttalk app. Now, halfway through July, we are already up at over 7gb used.
The warning e-mail for 6gb used was last night, the usage monitor is already showing over 7gb - that is a heck of a lot of broadband usage for a property with such a slow connection. I have tried tackling BT in the past, and got absolutely nowhere, being told that although they could give me details of the previous weeks usage, they couldn't go back any further because that informaton was unavailable - unsatisfactory response, but that was all I could get.
Obviously BT are saying we could always go unlimited, but I'd rather find out what the issue is and why this sudden increase - we aren't using that much internet.
Iain

Iain_L wrote:
Hi,
This is probably going to sound familiar to lots of people, but we also are recording much higher BB usage than normal. We are only on the 10gb package, as our max 512kb broadband doesn't make it worthwhile trying to do much with the www.
Our usage is usually pretty close to the 10gb, and in fact we have probably gone over it 3 or 4 times in the last 2 years (I work away a lot, so Skype gets hammered, which I know could be up to about 350mb/hour). Our average usage has been 9.87gb according to BT. I was home at the end of June, and decided to reactivate BT FON, and my wife and I also installed the Smarttalk app. Now, halfway through July, we are already up at over 7gb used.
The warning e-mail for 6gb used was last night, the usage monitor is already showing over 7gb - that is a heck of a lot of broadband usage for a property with such a slow connection. I have tried tackling BT in the past, and got absolutely nowhere, being told that although they could give me details of the previous weeks usage, they couldn't go back any further because that informaton was unavailable - unsatisfactory response, but that was all I could get.
Obviously BT are saying we could always go unlimited, but I'd rather find out what the issue is and why this sudden increase - we aren't using that much internet.
Iain
Got the same problem, see my seperate Post.
Don't wish to hi-jack your post but how can BT be tackeled?
It's hard to keep a daily check, I would say impossible!

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09:29:09     CPU   %user   %nice    %sys %iowait    %irq   %soft %steal   %idle    intr/s
09:29:11     all    0.01    0.00    1.27    0.01    0.00    0.01    0.00   98.69   1658.29
09:29:11       0    0.50    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.50    0.00   98.99   1657.29
09:29:11      73    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:11      74    0.00    0.00 100.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00      0.00
09:29:11      75    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:11      76    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:11      77    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:11      78    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:11      79    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
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09:29:13     all    0.01    0.00    1.26    0.01    0.00    0.02    0.00   98.70   1761.19
09:29:13       0    0.50    0.00    0.50    1.00    0.00    1.99    0.00   96.02   1761.19
09:29:13      71    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:13      72    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:13      73    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:13      74    0.00    0.00 100.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00      0.00
09:29:13      75    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:13      76    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:13      77    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:13      78    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
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procs -----------memory---------- ---swap-- -----io---- --system-- -----cpu------
r b   swpd   free   buff cache   si   so    bi    bo   in   cs us sy id wa st
3 0     23   1861    203 24267    0    0     8    12    0    0 0 0 99 0 0
4 0     23   1845    203 24262    0    0   602 16460 3682 8121 2 2 96 1 0
3 0     23   1842    203 24276    0    0   692 7520 3297 6610 2 2 97 0 0
3 0     23   1830    203 24277    0    0   786 3040 3302 7118 2 2 97 0 0
4 0     23   1829    203 24277    0    0   126 3144 3247 7343 2 1 97 0 0
3 0     23   1827    203 24279    0    0    76 2944 3292 7502 2 2 96 0 0
3 0     23   1823    203 24281    0    0     0 3248 3164 7656 2 1 97 0 0
2 0     23   1827    203 24279    0    0     0 3646 3080 7480 2 1 97 0 0
2 0     23   1828    203 24279    0    0     0   476 2942 5648 1 1 98 0 0
3 0     23   1824    203 24281    0    0     2 7476 3377 8111 2 2 97 0 0iostat infor
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hda               0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda               5.47         0.00        83.58          0        168
sda1              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda2              5.47         0.00        83.58          0        168
sda3              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda4              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda5              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sdb               8.96         0.00       123.38          0        248
sdb1              8.96         0.00       123.38          0        248
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hda               0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda               0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda1              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda2              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda3              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda4              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda5              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sdb              17.50         0.00       236.00          0        472
sdb1             17.50         0.00       236.00          0        472
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hda               0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda               0.50         0.00        16.00          0         32
sda1              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda2              0.50         0.00        16.00          0         32
sda3              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda4              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sda5              0.00         0.00         0.00          0          0
sdb               7.50         0.00       144.00          0        288
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.4 (Tikanga)
Kernel \r on an \m
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LSB Version:    :core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:graphics-3.1-amd64:graphics-3.1-ia32:graphics-3.1-noarch
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Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.18-164.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 18 15:51:48 EDT 2009 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linuxhardware info
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 47
model name      :        Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7- 4860 @ 2.27GHz
stepping        : 2
cpu MHz         : 2261.057
cache size      : 24576 KB
physical id     : 3
siblings        : 20
core id         : 18
cpu cores       : 10
apicid          : 229
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 11
wp              : yes
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bogomips        : 4522.11
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 44 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
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             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:         56238      55892        346          0        196      23645
-/+ buffers/cache:      32050      24188
Swap:        16002         22      15979
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Filesystem            Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
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JOhnLiu wrote:
thanks for reply sb92075
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I too got tired of trying different solutions from the forums and everywhere else I could find information. It seems as if everyone has their own special solution that works for them. Their solutions didn't work for me. I ended up going through these guys for a remote setup.
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Within 15 minutes he had my boss's iPhone syncing. I bit the bullet and paid the $175 fee. It was worth it. I got the boss off my back and was the hero for the day. If you don't feel like paying the fee, this is how he set up my server:
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Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync virtual directory:
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OMA virtual directory:
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-Integrated Windows authentication: No
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-Basic authentication: No
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Manually create a copy of the Exchange virtual directory. Right-click Exchange, go to All Tasks > Save Configuration to a File. Give it a name and save config to desktop. Right-click Default Web Site, go to New > Virtual Directory (from file). Browse to saved config of Exchange and click Read File. Config will appear in box below. Select it and then click OK. Name this new virtual directory “ExchApple”. Next, add new string value called “ExchangeVDir” (case is important) to this registry entry: HKLM > System > CurrentControlSet > Services > MasSync > Parameters. Modify the data value to “/ExchApple”. In the end you should have only two entries; one labeled “(Default)” and one labeled “ExchangeVDir”. Configure the ExchApple virtual directory as follows:
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Perform an IIS Reset.
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Ignore all certificate errors when setting up the Exchange account on the phone. Just keep hitting next. I'm not using SSL so if you're not then turn that off after the account gets created. Make sure you have ports 80 and 443 open on your firewall and pointed to your Exchange server. Open up your inbox and sync your email.
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Message was edited by: Vaughn Miller
Message was edited by: Vaughn Miller

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We have been BT BB customers for years and have been fine most of the time. We are supplied by an ADSL max exchange and we are about 1.5 miles away. In the last few days my download speeds are VERY variable sometimes taking minutes to load a page if at all, sometimes fine.
We have a Home Hub 3 with a master socket fitted with an i-plate, microfilters to all sockets were replaced last year.
I'm a bit clueless (better since I've been stalking on this board for the last few days)
Quiet test is - well quiet. No crackles, hisses or anything added.
I.m not aware of any connection drops, I do admit to one reset press. and there have been a couple of episodes of disconnection to attach to the test socket.
I have a fault reported with BT who say the problem is with my internal equipment and private engineer booked to fit me a ADSL service specific faceplate and trace my fault but TBH the price quoted might be more than I can afford so if you guys can help me I'd be very, very pleased.
Thank you in advance
Kate
ADSL test is
ADSL Line Status
Connection information
Line state:
Connected
Connection time:
0 day, 00:30:42
Downstream:
8,128 Kbps
Upstream:
448 Kbps
ADSL settings
VPI/VCI:
0/38
Type:
PPPoA
Modulation:
G.992.1 Annex A
Latency type:
Interleaved
Noise margin (Down/Up):
9.4 dB / 27.0 dB
Line attenuation (Down/Up):
34.5 dB / 22.0 dB
Output power (Down/Up):
19.9 dBm / 12.3 dBm
FEC Events (Down/Up):
556 / 0
CRC Events (Down/Up):
2 / 0
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote):
0
HEC Errors (Down/Up):
65 / 0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
BT sppedtest is
Download speed 6.03
Upload 0.38
ping latency 39.13
1. Best Effort Test:
Download Speed : 5.95 Mbps

If my speeds are fine using the master socket - do I assume that the BT fault finder was right and my internal wiring/kit is at fault in that speeds are slow when using the normal front plate socket.
Dumb question - can I not just stay plugged into the test socket as that works well, (apart from not being able to use the landline phone)
Dumb question 2 do you need to know what the ADSL stats when im experiencing slow speeds - this was a snapshott this afternoon using a different speedchecker
Today 15:265811 kbps (726kB/s)374 kbps (46.8kB/s)Share
Today 13:542960 kbps (370kB/s)18 kbps (2.25kB/s)Share
Today 13:105895 kbps (737kB/s)357 kbps (44.6kB/s)Share
Thanks for helping
Kate

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