How can I test my connection speed?
12 January 2002, 05:13 AM
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broadband dont u love it
[Edited by scooby-si - 12/1/2002 4:53:00 PM]
30 November 2002, 07:11 PM
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May sound like a funny question but I need to know how fast this broadband link is as I have not set it up 'properly' 
[Edited by CharlieWhiskey - 11/30/2002 7:11:30 PM]
[Edited by CharlieWhiskey - 11/30/2002 7:11:30 PM]
30 November 2002, 07:13 PM
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You could try...
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/index.html
Iain
[Edited by Iain Young - 11/30/2002 7:14:58 PM]
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/index.html
Iain
[Edited by Iain Young - 11/30/2002 7:14:58 PM]
30 November 2002, 07:21 PM
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Cheers Iain, that was a quick response!
Your raw speed was 118596.79 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
118.6 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
14.5 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
1.2 minutes
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Communications
118.6 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
14.5 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
1.2 minutes
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
30 November 2002, 07:23 PM
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No worries. Just checked mine and it's come out at 645501.43 bits per second, (645.5 kilobits). Not bad for a line that's supposed to be limited to 600
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30 November 2002, 07:25 PM
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Then again...
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Your raw speed was 237819.58 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
237.8 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
29 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
35.3 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Rating
Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is average
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Your raw speed was 237819.58 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
237.8 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
29 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
35.3 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Rating
Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is average
Comparisons
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30 November 2002, 07:32 PM
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Aha, mines the 600kb ntl broadband. Sounds like you're getting a decent connection speed. On my machine, I found I tend to get faster speeds if I don't use the ntl connection software. I Just configured the connection for dynamic ip etc, and it all works fine.
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30 November 2002, 08:24 PM
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Try http://promos.mcafee.com/speedometer/
This test is a little flawed from my testing of it though.
[Edited by ChrisB - 11/30/2002 8:25:23 PM]
This test is a little flawed from my testing of it though.
[Edited by ChrisB - 11/30/2002 8:25:23 PM]
30 November 2002, 11:59 PM
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Your raw speed was 414429.3 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
414.4 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
50.6 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
20.2 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Communications
414.4 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
50.6 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
20.2 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
01 December 2002, 02:11 PM
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Charlie Whiskey the reason that you are seeing that kind of speed is that NTL need to feed 256K to the set top box minimum to feed the interactive service so you get the 256k connection when you order the 128. A bargain if you ask me.
01 December 2002, 08:15 PM
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A fraction slower than Christian on my BT Openworld.
Would guess that you have to factor in the contention ratios, and if other people are downloading it slows you down. Reckon I'll run it again later, but a jolly handy site.
Dave
Would guess that you have to factor in the contention ratios, and if other people are downloading it slows you down. Reckon I'll run it again later, but a jolly handy site.
Dave
03 December 2002, 11:49 PM
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You think YOU got problems!!!!
Raw 35882.6
Comms = 35.9 Kbps
Storage = 4.4 Kbps
3.9 mins to download a 1MB file
Rating is POOR !!!!!!!
BT W@NKERS I cant upgrade my connection cos they wont upgrade the local exchange!!!!
BOB
Any one use a sat?
Raw 35882.6
Comms = 35.9 Kbps
Storage = 4.4 Kbps
3.9 mins to download a 1MB file
Rating is POOR !!!!!!!
BT W@NKERS I cant upgrade my connection cos they wont upgrade the local exchange!!!!
BOB
Any one use a sat?
05 December 2002, 07:20 PM
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Charlie Whiskey the reason that you are seeing that kind of speed is that NTL need to feed 256K to the set top box minimum to feed the interactive service so you get the 256k connection when you order the 128. A bargain if you ask me.
Guess there is no point on paying for it if you can get it for free
06 December 2002, 09:57 AM
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mine is bigger than yours
Not bad considering I am on a 10mb non-switched network
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Your raw speed was 804702.06 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
804.7 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
98.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
10.4 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Rating
Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is fantastic
Not bad considering I am on a 10mb non-switched network
Details
Your raw speed was 804702.06 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
804.7 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
98.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
10.4 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Rating
Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is fantastic