What should be the Internet speed Rostelecom - exact data obtained during tests

The Internet has become an integral part of the everyday life of modern people. You can count on one hand the areas of activity that the World Wide Web has not yet reached.

There are several ways to connect to it. One of the most common is to use a telephone line. The most affordable connection for your home will be using ADSL technology.

Rostelecom occupies a leading position in the telecommunications market. It is the leader in the number of subscribers using the Internet through a home phone from Rostelecom.

Optics PON/GPON

Due to the fact that when a client connects to the Internet using xPon technology, the cable is pulled directly from the provider to his apartment, bypassing intermediate nodes, so the connection speed is extremely high. What should be the maximum Internet speed from Rostelecom when connecting via fiber? It is limited to 2.5 Gigabit/sec for downloading and 1.25 Gigabit/sec for transmitting information . When connecting to such a tariff from Rostelecom, the client is also provided with a special router (terminal) into which the fiber optic cable is inserted directly.

Rostelecom tariffs for Internet via home phone

The choice of tariff plans when connecting to the Internet via a home telephone is not as wide as compared to fiber optic technologies. This is due to the fact that ADSL is rarely used now. Nevertheless, Rostelecom has several proposals:

• Gaming ADSL (6 Mb/s + bonuses in games) – 850 RUR/month.
• Internet ADSL + TV (10 Mb/s and 122 channels) – 800 rubles/month.
• Internet ADSL (10 Mb/s) – 560 rubles/month.

The indicated cost may vary depending on the subscriber's region. More accurate information can be obtained on the website rt.ru if you indicate your residential address.

FTTb optics

When connecting via FFTb, fiber optics is also used. But, unlike GPON, the fiber optic cable is connected to the house node, and from there twisted pairs, i.e., copper cables, are distributed throughout the apartments. At the same time, the Internet speed is limited precisely by the bandwidth of the twisted pair, i.e. 100 megabits/sec .

The advantage of this technology is that FFTb provides a stable connection without interference.

Additional functions

Please note that some features are already included in certain pricing plans. We will list all the additional options that can be ordered separately, or you can choose a tariff plan that already includes the necessary functions:

• Antivirus. You receive a licensed version of the software;
• Parental control. Set limits for children to prevent them from being exposed to inappropriate content;
• Individual offers for gamers. Internet connection speeds can reach 500 Mbps, which is enough for even the most demanding online games;
• Bonuses - by paying for the tariff, you accumulate bonuses. In the future, you can use them to purchase additional services or receive discounts on other offers;
• Yandex Disk with a certain amount of space. From 100 GB to unlimited;
• TV-Online in the Wink service, where TV series, movies, and television channels are available to you;
• Various types of acceleration. For a nominal fee, you can increase the speed of your Internet connection. So, for example, if your tariff plan includes a speed of only 50 MB/sec, for a formal 60 rubles you can increase it to 100 Mbit/sec.

By ADSL telephone line

ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, that is, an asymmetric digital subscriber line. In the case of ADSL, an existing telephone line is used to access the Internet. Copper cables used for ADSL connections are not suitable for high-speed information transmission and also have low noise immunity.

This Internet access option is suitable if speed is not a priority for the user. Thanks to this, even today there are a sufficient number of subscribers accessing the global network through a telephone line, which is present in almost every home (that is, you will not need to overpay for laying additional wires and connections). The maximum speed of ADSL tariffs, on average, is about 10 megabits/sec .

Equipment setup - instructions

There is no need to configure the equipment yourself. Since this obligation rests with the provider. There is no additional cost for setup. Cooperation with Rostelecom occurs as follows:

1. You leave a request on the provider’s official website;
2. A company employee will contact you. Specifies that it is technically possible to connect to the Internet in your home;
3. You agree on a convenient time for the arrival of a specialist who will install the equipment and configure it;
4. The master will arrive with a contract that needs to be signed. All you have to do is check the functionality of the Internet and its speed.

Via DOCSIS cable network

The DOCSIS standard allows you to connect to the global network via a television cable.

With this technology, the connection speed reaches a maximum of 42 megabits/sec , while the information transfer speed is only 10 megabits/sec . In St. Petersburg, the Internet using this technology reaches 100 megabits/sec thanks to the built fiber-optic backbone network.

Pros and cons of xDSL connection

Let's consider the main advantages and disadvantages of the technology in question. It's worth starting with the positives. Their list is as follows:

• the ability to connect in remote places where there is no fiber optic network;
• a cost-effective solution in terms of laying new wires;
• easy to connect and use;
• Possibility of simultaneous use of the Internet and landline telephone.

As for the cons:

• low speed compared to fiber optic line;
• the cost of tariffs is approximately the same as in high-speed offers in other technologies;
• Upload speed is much slower than download speed.

WiFi speed

The maximum speed of information transfer over a wireless home network depends not only on the rate at which speed your provider provides you (via ADSL line, fiber or DOCSIS), but also on the parameters of the WiFi device itself. Many modern devices support transmission of 150 or even 300 megabits/sec . If you have GPON Internet, then it makes sense to think about buying more expensive devices that transmit over the air up to 1 gigabit/sec and higher.

However, all the numbers listed above are limit values. In reality, the speed is somewhat lower, and this is influenced by many factors. Below we list why it may fall:

• The channel is loaded. In this case, it is better to change the channel in the router settings, or assign automatic selection.
• Range loaded. In large cities, it may be that the 2.4 GHz band is used by many neighboring devices, and it will be uncomfortable to use a router operating at this frequency on any channel. The solution is the 5 GHz band.
• The router is located far from the PC, there are many obstacles in the signal path (walls, furniture).
• An old operating standard (for example, 802.11g) is installed that limits the speed, or an old encryption standard (for example, WEP) is installed.
• High signal power (needed to increase coverage area). It's better to reduce it.
• The firmware has not been updated for a long time.
• Lots of connected devices consuming traffic.

Reviews

Advanced users always try to study reviews of people who have already used it before connecting to any service or purchasing a product. This allows you to avoid unpleasant situations in advance and stay informed. Fortunately, there are a huge number of people on the Internet who have experience working with ADSL technology from Rostelecom and want to share this with other users. We invite you to consider the most clear reviews on this topic.

1. I live in a private house and there is no particular choice on the Internet. There is only Rostelecom and that’s it. So I had to connect. Of course, the speed problem is not because of the provider, but because of the technology itself. But for such a low speed they charge quite a lot of money. Tariff plans are approximately 30% cheaper than 100 Mbit speeds on other technologies. And the speed is almost 15 times lower. I don't understand this difference. Fortunately, failures are rare. And usually rebooting the router helps. I really hope that other options will appear in my sector in the near future.
2. I used to live in an apartment and didn’t even think about installing anything from Rostelecom, because I knew well about this company. But the time has come to move to a separate house and there are no options left. Became the “lucky” owner of ADSL Rostelecom. I connected a tariff for 800 rubles with maximum speed (11 Mbit/sec - that’s ridiculous). Everything worked fine for 3 months, but then some kind of failure occurred. There was no internet for a day, I had to call support. I don’t know whether it’s worth mentioning that I had to wait 20 minutes for an answer - everyone knows about it. In general, they sent mechanics to me. They dug for something under the pillar and everything worked. But only for a couple of days. After that, the Internet began to fail unrealistically. Yes, it works, but every 5 minutes the speed drops, everything turns off, and it’s impossible to use. I called the provider again, they said that there were no problems on their part. In general, I’m waiting for a new team of mechanics, but in the meantime I decided to leave a review.
3. I use adsl from Rostelecom. There are other options in my “outback”, but friends use them and have extremely unflattering reviews. I don’t have any glitches, everything works like clockwork. The only drawback is ADSL itself. At this speed, it is impossible to watch a movie in good quality or download something quickly. We have to be content with what we have.

How to accurately measure Internet speed?

One of the most popular services for checking Internet speed is SpeedTest . It is located on the website speedtest.net, and there is also a special application of the same name for mobile devices, thanks to which you can check the average Internet speed on Rostelecom via Wi-Fi connected via a phone or tablet.

To measure the speed of your connection to the global network on your computer, you need to disable all programs that consume Internet traffic. To do this, you can call the Task Manager, select these applications (for example, torrent trackers, instant messengers or game launchers). If you have a VPN service, you must also disable it. Now you can launch your browser, go to the website of the service for measuring speed speedtest.net and conduct a test by clicking on the main button in the center of the window.

As you can see, speed measurement is carried out with just the press of one button. In the mobile application everything is exactly the same. You just need to download it through the Play Market, launch it, and click on the button on class=”aligncenter” width=”750″ height=”422″[/img]

After checking, the screen will show data on download speed (Download), outgoing traffic (Upload) and ping (Ping).

Computer requirements

Rostelecom routers may not work on older PCs. To ensure a smooth connection, experts recommend using computers that meet the following requirements:

• operating system – VISTA, XP, Windows 7 and higher;
• automatic update system enabled;
• updated browser (Internet Explorer 7, Yandex, Google Chrome);
• the amount of free RAM is at least 256 MB for Windows XP, 1024 MB for Vista and Windows 7;
• presence of a network card.

What speed is needed to comfortably use the Internet?

Different tasks require different Internet speeds. You shouldn't buy the most expensive plan if you only use social networks and Skype.

For social networks, only 1 megabit/sec , as this is enough to download text, photos and short videos.

For games, only 1 megabit/sec , since the most important parameter for playing on the Internet is ping, and not the speed of information transfer.

To view a video, the minimum values ​​are the following:

• 480p – 2 megabits/sec;
• 720p (HD) – 5 megabits/sec;
• 1080p (FullHD) – 8 megabits/sec;
• 2160p (UltraHD, 4k) – 25 megabits/sec.

For video calls , for example, via Skype, only 300 kilobits/sec , in HD quality – 5 megabits/sec. Voice calls without video require only 100 kilobits/sec.

Doesn't log into the web interface

1. This happens more often on laptops or computers. Press two keys and R at the same time. Next you need to enter the magic command as in the picture above;

1. Go to the “Properties” of the connection that you use to communicate with the modem. That is, via cable or Wi-Fi.

1. You need to go to the properties of protocol 4 and set automatic IP and DNS settings.

Nuances of setting Intercross parameters

The settings of the Intercross (Rostelecom) modem are somewhat different from what was described above.

When entering the web interface, you first need to select to launch the “Wizard”, leave the value of the VCI parameter, set by default at 35, unchanged, and enter the value 8 for the VPI parameter.

Next, the connection type is set to PPPoE, and the points for automatically obtaining an address (Obtain an IP address automatically) and NAT availability (Enable NAT) are also noted. The address field is left blank. After this, the username and password are entered.

In the following steps, you don’t have to change anything, and after viewing the information, in the final step you just need to save the settings.

Wi-Fi options

Finally, let's see what it means to set up a Rostelecom WiFi modem. In fact, such a modem can be used as a regular router for distributing a wireless signal.

There is nothing particularly complicated here either. Setting up the Rostelecom modem in this case involves entering the following values ​​and parameters:

• Authentication Type – WPAPSK.
• Encryption - AES.
• SSID – arbitrary connection name.
• Pre-shared Key – your own password for accessing the Wi-Fi connection.

After completing all the settings, you need to go to the Maintenance tab and use the browse button to select the romfile.cfg file with automatic add-in parameters. At this point, the setup can be considered complete.

Which model should you prefer?

Which of all this should you choose to install at home? It seems that the best option would be to use modems that combine the capabilities of a DSL or ADSL router (for access via Wi-Fi).

Among the most commonly used devices are models D-Link, TP-Link, Intercross, Zyxel, etc. The settings of some of them will be discussed below.

• Two ways to configure ADSL modems from Rostelecom