Internet Speed Testing

pip1011261 · 02-25-2007, 06:28 PM

Hi

I have just upgraded my connection from 2000 somethings to 3000 somethings (i dont know what it is) i can notice it is way faster especially when downloading. I did a few speed tests and im getting totally different results. Can anyone explain let me know what all this is about.

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 574 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 1075 kB)
Download Speed is:: 70 kB/s
Tested From:: http://visioncorp.plexecutor.com
Test Time:: 2007/02/25 - 10:04am
Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 14.63 sec
Tested from a 1075 kB file and took 15.329 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 26.49 % of your hosts average (t-dialin.net)
D-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-WIST64EGR
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; Ringo; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1) [!]

79.8 kbps =YOU

Your DOWNLOAD Speed:
1798 kbps or 225 KB/sec
Your UPLOAD Speed:
362 kbps or 45 KB/sec
2181.8 Kbit/s
267.4 Ko/s

Download size: 200 KB
Download time: 0.953 seconds
Download speed: 1679 Kbps (kilobits per second)
Client IP Address: xxxxxxxxxx

28.8k Modem
28
33.6k Modem
33
56k Modem
56
64k ISDN
64
128k ISDN
128
384k DSL
384
768k DSL
768
1.5Mb DSL/Cable
1500
You
1713
Results 7816 kbits downloaded in 4.562 sec

diduknowthat · 02-25-2007, 06:57 PM

use SpeakEasy, it's a really nice speed test website.

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

pip1011261 · 02-25-2007, 07:06 PM

does it matter where the closest server is....as that sitehas US only...i am in germany.....i still did it but it said 80kb/sec

Emperor_nero · 02-25-2007, 08:22 PM

Yes it does matter where the server is because the farther away the server is the longer it takes to reach it, but I don't think it will make a HUGE difference.

pip1011261 · 02-25-2007, 09:25 PM

I just used

http://www.speedtest.net/

with munich as the location and got this

Date: 2/25/2007 6:01 PM GMT
Download: 270.9 kB/s
Upload: 47.1 kB/s
Latency: 68 ms
Server: Munich
Distance: 200 km

02-25-2007, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
pip1011261 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany: Autobahn 220kph Age: 26 Posts: 306	Internet Speed Testing Hi I have just upgraded my connection from 2000 somethings to 3000 somethings (i dont know what it is) i can notice it is way faster especially when downloading. I did a few speed tests and im getting totally different results. Can anyone explain let me know what all this is about. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 574 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 1075 kB) Download Speed is:: 70 kB/s Tested From:: http://visioncorp.plexecutor.com Test Time:: 2007/02/25 - 10:04am Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 14.63 sec Tested from a 1075 kB file and took 15.329 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 26.49 % of your hosts average (t-dialin.net) D-Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-WIST64EGR User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; Ringo; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1) [!] 79.8 kbps =YOU Your DOWNLOAD Speed: 1798 kbps or 225 KB/sec Your UPLOAD Speed: 362 kbps or 45 KB/sec 2181.8 Kbit/s 267.4 Ko/s Download size: 200 KB Download time: 0.953 seconds Download speed: 1679 Kbps (kilobits per second) Client IP Address: xxxxxxxxxx 28.8k Modem 28 33.6k Modem 33 56k Modem 56 64k ISDN 64 128k ISDN 128 384k DSL 384 768k DSL 768 1.5Mb DSL/Cable 1500 You 1713 Results 7816 kbits downloaded in 4.562 sec

02-25-2007, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,280	use SpeakEasy, it's a really nice speed test website. http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

02-25-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,301	Yes it does matter where the server is because the farther away the server is the longer it takes to reach it, but I don't think it will make a HUGE difference. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

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02-25-2007, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
pip1011261 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany: Autobahn 220kph Age: 26 Posts: 306	does it matter where the closest server is....as that sitehas US only...i am in germany.....i still did it but it said 80kb/sec

02-25-2007, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
pip1011261 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany: Autobahn 220kph Age: 26 Posts: 306	I just used http://www.speedtest.net/ with munich as the location and got this Date: 2/25/2007 6:01 PM GMT Download: 270.9 kB/s Upload: 47.1 kB/s Latency: 68 ms Server: Munich Distance: 200 km