I'm trying to get to the bottom of a problem i'm having setting up a reliable and dependable internet service for a friend who recently opened an office on Deng Feng Lu.
Currently he's on a standard domestic 2mb/sec ADSL through Lan hub with 3/4 computers on a basic XP network.
The problem we're having is that any overseas websites or services we try to use appear sluggish and mostly fail after a few moments when transferring files and so-forth. At first we suspected a bad network configuration, then a poor ISP service but perhaps the problem is more complex; involving a bottleneck occuring with China's firewall filtration system and overseas content.
As you might have realised, we're getting pretty frustrated with this situation and any guidance, advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If a service upgrade or alternate service provider is the answer then we are willing to look into these options. But we'd like an explanation of the problem before we set about throwing time and money at it ! Much appreciated
PS: if anyone would care to review their current ISP service and speed as a followup, it might prove useful for anyone interested in this kinda thing...
what a crock... why did you think anyone would be even remotely interested in this drivel ?!
we'll probably never know what the real motive or agenda was behind either the bus bombings or the Salvador's incident so why don't we all just be thankful no-one was hurt and move on from all this ?
are you kidding ? the taxis are awesome...i can't even afford taxis back in gud ol' blighty, i mostly stagger home the 10 miles or so from a club and use the 7/8 quid (bout 80/90 rmb) to stock up on kebab takeout ! Plus... they let you smoke in the cab in China, sometimes they even offer you one if your out and all this for answering a few 'where are you from' s and 'what do you do' s ! Woo Hoo !
Friday must have been a full moon or something, there were two hostage-at-knifepoint incidents in Kunming (apparently unrelated). You might remember there was an incident in Carrefour earlier this month where a chinese man attacked people in Carrefour before being led outside with a bowl of soup and then shot in the head by snipers...
you can read more about the Friday craziness at the links below...
