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Hi, I got Clearwire a few weeks ago and play four different online games (Jedi Knight II, Battlefield 1942, Enemy Territory and AvP2) and use Skype with no issues - average download is 1.7 with average upload around 200 and thats with only three of the five bars. Not sure what people are talking about with game/voip issues.
Theyre blocking ports. Thats the problem. Its official ! None of my games work.
Also, try to download something with a fileshare program and youll see what
we're talking about. Its so rediculous, I have to use chorus broadband if I want
to play games, use voip etc. Ive said it before and Ill say it again, Clearwire are
not suitable for home users so dont subscribe to them.
Clearwire has definitely turned out to be far superior in our experience in terms of deployment, testing, and of course their reseller program. In a time of price wars and Eircom's famous unrelability and slowness (), they have helped our company make a small but spreading reputation with some high-profile home clients and SMEs.
The funny thing about clearwire is that the rep who originally called to me was the first person to show me how to use p2p and now theyve blocked it???steer clear is my advice to home useres,originally i signed up to the naas line which was great but now i moved to swords and the coverage is brutal and unreliable,i have complained but so far have got no response.
Theyre blocking ports. Thats the problem. Its official ! None of my games work.
Also, try to download something with a fileshare program and youll see what
we're talking about. Its so rediculous, I have to use chorus broadband if I want
to play games, use voip etc. Ive said it before and Ill say it again, Clearwire are
not suitable for home users so dont subscribe to them.
If its official then why am I able to play online games and skype using clearwire?????????? Haven't tried filesharing but I find the HTTP methods of getting that sort of stuff much faster and more reliable - and they are, of course, impossible to block.
Clearwire is the biggest flop of a service provider not only in this country but all over the world.They are notorious for blocking P2Ps which is what the net is all about these days.If any one is looking for a good service provider stay well {clear} of XXXclearwireXXX
If its official then why am I able to play online games and skype using clearwire?????????? Haven't tried filesharing but I find the HTTP methods of getting that sort of stuff much faster and more reliable - and they are, of course, impossible to block.
Fair enough if you can, but your the only person whos posted on this site who can. Where are you in the country? If it is working there Id like to bring it up with the clearwire lads.
Fair enough if you can, but your the only person whos posted on this site who can. Where are you in the country? If it is working there Id like to bring it up with the clearwire lads.
Dublin (city center). Have it about a month. I have used skype several times, and do some gaming at least every other day. Have never tried p2p or other file sharing (bittorrent etc.), as I honestly think they are the worst method of getting that sort of stuff of the net. Forums and rapidshare works out much faster and safer. The only thing I can think of is that if you engage in a lot of file sharing they block ports that affect gaming. There would be no logic behind blocking gaming as the resulting network traffic wouldn't be significant.
This hasn't been a concern since we don't do file sharing or play online games, but it would be nice to know an exhaustive list of which ports or port ranges are blocked (or allowed). Can someone from Clearwire provide an official response?
I don't think Clearwire will say what ports they block. For one, they are NOT allowed to post in public forums but you might see the odd anonymous posting here and there.
As far as I know, they do NOT block specific ports but rather have a tool to dynamically detect P2P ports being used. I think this is the main reason that some games do not work.
For me, I do not use P2P. I have had very little problems in the 6 or 7 months I have had the service. With the exception of around NOvember when they started this P2P shaping/blocking.
I play Steam based games online [HL2CTF]. No problems now after I spent a few weeks ironing out the issues with them.
I also use H.323 [through our company] and SIP [Blueface] VoIP. No real issues at all.
Also VPN, Remote Desktop to Boston, USA on a daily basis. Sweet most of the time.
I also have 3 IP network cameras in my place, uploading motion detecded video 24x7.
I have to say, I have no problems with clearwire at the moment and would recommend them to anyone, Having said that if you want to use the internet illegaly [P2P] then Clearwire is not for you. You cannot expect them to aid you in ripping off media without paying for it. Not that I agree with the rip off prices for mucis and films these days either, but that's a story for another day.
I am based in Naas and have the 2Mb package. I average about 2Mb down and 300Kb up. Sometimes better, sometimes worse.
Im also on the 2meg line in naas. Ive tried to iron out gaming issues with clearwire but they keep telling me its got something to do with the games bringing out new patches. I dont buy that. They used to work until late last year. Ive tried to play battlefield2 and medal of honour online and neither works. Very frustrating.
Hey folks, yup i had a pretty similar experience with Clearwire in the Deansgrange area. Really quick installation and was all hunkey dorey for the first month...
Went for the 2meg line as there are 3 of us sharing. And usually have 4 or 5 lights on the box. However have never been able to successfully download any torrents, including linux iso's. If we can connect it's usually at a max of 10kb/s, that includes limewire and other peer to peer stuff too.
Does anyone else have this kind of difficulty?
Instant messenger runs **** too, get disconnected quite regularly. Same with skype.
Their customer service is pretty bad too. Had an invoice query and the only way they would handle it was to arrange for them to call me back, which came in a day late and at the wrong time so i couldn't talk. Never resolved that one.
And now in the last few weeks we've noticed a real drop off in connection speeds. Everything from 17Kbs/sec download to around 512Kbs/sec... not what we are paying for. Sent them an email about it 4 days ago and have not recieved a reply as yet.
Obviously getting real p*ssed of now and want to sort it out.
It's a real shame because they started off so well
They also have appalling Terms and Conditions which they do not even have the courtesy to present properly for Irish customers - money is quoted in dollar terms for example.
But what people should be especially careful of is that you have to give them 60 days notice of termination otherwise your contract automatically renews for a 12 month period - absolutely outrageous. Apparently they were telling people on the phone some time ago that these T&C's would change soon but they never have so beware!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
23. Termination/Early Termination Fee. You shall maintain Service for the duration of any minimum Initial Term (as set forth on the Order Form). After any Initial Term, Service will automatically renew for additional consecutive one-year periods, unless terminated as provided in these Terms. You may terminate the Service at the end of the Initial Term or at the end of any renewal term, by contacting Clearwire’s Customer Care department as set forth at www.clearwire.ie and giving notice of termination at least sixty (60) days in advance of the next scheduled renewal date. If you terminate your Service for any reason or your Service is terminated by Clearwire for any violation of the Agreement prior to the end of the Initial Term, you will be liable for an early termination fee of $250, or such other early termination fee as may be specified on your Order Form.
Most isps have a rollling month's contract after the initial sign up term has been completed. When will companies realise that the best way to hold on to customers is to provide a good service?
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Good vendor partner in Dublin area 
), they have helped our company make a small but spreading reputation with some high-profile home clients and SMEs. 
much faster and more reliable - and they are, of course, impossible to block.
specifics of port blocking? 
Using clearwire for 3 months 
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