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**MOZ** · 12-24-2008, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by Ninja

Hi Moz,
What browser are you using ?
I notice that if I use Firefox or Chrome instead of IE the site speeds up dramatically. It is still slower than cc from where I am but you are right that it may be mainly a ISP issue. What is interesting is the "roundabout" way it gets to the site in the USA.

hi Ninja
I use Firefox for both sites. I had tried Chrome and IE and did not notice much difference. (I gave them away for other aspects).
Mys current ISP is Eftel.

Optus should be quicker than Bigpond/Telstra as Optus normally take a more direct route (ie their cable heads East out of Sydney) however I believe BP/T still use a cable that leaves Perth and then goes via Japan to get to USA. Where the Optus one seems to be slowing down is the large number of relatively slow backbone connections it is using once it gets to the states.

Looking at the trace route info CC on the other hand have the advantage of hanging directly off the Optus backbone.

Let us try the Club trace next time you are there.

regards

12-24-2008, 06:26 AM	#33 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,539	Originally Posted by Ninja Hi Moz, What browser are you using ? I notice that if I use Firefox or Chrome instead of IE the site speeds up dramatically. It is still slower than cc from where I am but you are right that it may be mainly a ISP issue. What is interesting is the "roundabout" way it gets to the site in the USA. hi Ninja I use Firefox for both sites. I had tried Chrome and IE and did not notice much difference. (I gave them away for other aspects). Mys current ISP is Eftel. Optus should be quicker than Bigpond/Telstra as Optus normally take a more direct route (ie their cable heads East out of Sydney) however I believe BP/T still use a cable that leaves Perth and then goes via Japan to get to USA. Where the Optus one seems to be slowing down is the large number of relatively slow backbone connections it is using once it gets to the states. Looking at the trace route info CC on the other hand have the advantage of hanging directly off the Optus backbone. Let us try the Club trace next time you are there. regards __________________ FReedom though Fischer-Random chess to enjoy the whole game.